Diehl Aerospace has signed a contract with Volocopter for the development and production of Flight Control Computers (FCC). Under this agreement, Diehl Aerospace will supply
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EHang launches hotel air taxi services – journalists take first rides
EHang Holdings Limited has announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with LN Holdings, a Shenzhen-listed tourism platform company, to further commercialize its autonomous
Read moreUKP30 million funding opportunity announced for electric air vehicle integration research
The UK government’s Innovate UK has announced it will invest up to UKP30 million in innovation projects as part of phase two of its Future
Read moreAirbus reaffirms commitment to CityAirbus eVTOL program despite effects of pandemic on business
“We are continuing the test programme of our technology demonstrator Citybus,” said an Airbus spokesperson, according to eVTOL.com. “Airbus considers new forms of air transport such
Read moreIntel acquires urban ride planning company Moovit for USD900 million
Intel Corporation has announced it has acquired Moovit, a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions company, for approximately USD900 million (USD840 million net of Intel Capital equity gain).
Read moreConsortium form in Canada to promote commercialisation of drones and air taxis
According to aviationtoday.com, the Canadian Air Mobility Consortium has been formed with partners across government, academia, industry and the investing community. This consortium plans to
Read moreUSAF Agility Prime programme to accelerate advanced air mobility uptake
On 27 April, the US Air Force kicked off its Agility Prime programme which seeks to rapidly transform the US military and civil advanced air
Read moreEHang “to start autonomous aerial vehicle operations” in Hezhou by end of 2020
EHang Holdings Limited has announced its intention to build the world’s first autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) hub (or “E-port” in the City of Hezhou in
Read moreNorth Carolina A&T-led team awarded USD8 million to develop air-passenger taxis
Auvsi.org reports that to address traffic congestion, NASA has awarded an interdisciplinary team led by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (North Carolina A&T) a
Read more“First all-electric air taxi service to launch in Los Angeles during 2021”
According to Robb Report, Quantum Air plans to launch the world’s first commercial electric urban air mobility (UAM) network next year in Los Angeles with a
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