Air taxis and personal transports

Joby expands partnership with US Department of Defence

Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft, has announced an expansion of its existing contract with the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program that increases the contract’s potential value […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Archer receives USD 10 million pre-delivery payment from united airlines for 100 eVTOL aircraft

Archer Aviation Inc. today announced that it has received a USD 10 million pre-delivery payment from United Airlines for 100 of the company’s initial production eVTOL aircraft. The payment the company says “represents a watershed […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Volocopter’s VoloConnect makes its first flight

In a social media post Volocopter today report the first flight of their third aircraft, the VoloConnect.  The company says the fixed-wing, fully electric passenger aircraft will serve suburban missions, thus extending urban routes to […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Eve Holding, Inc. reports second quarter 2022 results

Eve, developer of next-generation Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions has released its second quarter 2022 financial results including the following highlights outlined in a press release: Net loss of $11.8 million in 2Q22 versus $2.4 […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Horizon Aircraft successfully completes construction of a 50%-scale prototype VTOL aircraft

Horizon Aircraft Inc, a hybrid electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) manufacturer, today announced that it has successfully completed the construction of its 50%-scale “Cavorite X5” prototype. The company says that its “innovative approach and […]