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Air taxis and personal transports

ZeroAvia announces latest financing round – “cash runway for next two years extended”

December 22, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on ZeroAvia announces latest financing round – “cash runway for next two years extended”

ZeroAvia today announced that it has completed a further round of financing, led by Barclays Climate Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Horizons Ventures, Summa Equity, and AP Ventures, with participation from the National Wealth Fund and the Scottish National Investment Bank.  “With additional investment secured, ZeroAvia has extended its cash runway for the next two years and will continue to fully […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Air New Zealand moves to next stage of airspace integration trials with the BETA Alia CX300

December 21, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Air New Zealand moves to next stage of airspace integration trials with the BETA Alia CX300

In a Linkedin post, Air New Zealand has announced it has reached a new milestone with the BETA TECHNOLOGIES ALIA CX300 officially arriving in Wellington, after two months of airspace integration trials in Hamilton. This […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Joby, Metropolis to develop 25 vertiports at car parks throughout the USA

December 18, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Joby, Metropolis to develop 25 vertiports at car parks throughout the USA

Joby Aviation today announced a partnership with Metropolis Technologies, an applied AI company, to develop 25 vertiports across the United States utilizing Metropolis’ extensive network of parking locations. The partnership will incorporate Metropolis’ AI-based recognition […]

Air taxis and personal transports

USA announces an AAM National Strategy: “Make the USA the world leader in automated flight”

December 17, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on USA announces an AAM National Strategy: “Make the USA the world leader in automated flight”

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today unveiled the nation’s first ever Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Strategy, including 40 recommendations to safely and efficiently support AAM operations. According to U.S. Transportation Secretary […]

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Archer announces partnerships with cities across the USA as part of the eIPP programme

December 17, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Archer announces partnerships with cities across the USA as part of the eIPP programme

Archer Aviation today announced it has partnered with cities across the U.S. to submit multiple applications to launch initial air taxi operations under the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Established via President Trump’s “Unleashing Drone Dominance” […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Jekta, Open Skies Network partner to develop electric amphibious flights in Southwest UK

December 16, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Jekta, Open Skies Network partner to develop electric amphibious flights in Southwest UK

George Alafinov, Co-Founder and CEO of Jekta Aviation, in a Linkedin post has announced Jekta and the UK’s  Open Skies Network are partnering to explore options to accelerate the introduction of electric seaplane and cargo […]