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Hyundai Air Taxi Arm Announces FBO, Operator Partnerships

Supernal will work with Clay Lacy Aviation and Blade Air Mobility to prepare a network for its air taxi, which it plans to launch near the end of the decade.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 08:00 AM ET

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Supernal unveiled the design of its flagship SA-2 air taxi at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. [Courtesy: Supernal]

Key Takeaways:

Supernal, Hyundai's eVTOL arm, announced two key partnerships to prepare for the 2028 launch of its SA-2 electric air taxi.
It partnered with FBO network Clay Lacy Aviation to develop eVTOL infrastructure, ground handling, and maintenance standards at FBO sites, initially focusing on Southern California airports.
A separate agreement with Blade Urban Air Mobility will focus on creating hypothetical eVTOL routes and services in markets like New York City and Southern California, while gathering feedback on Supernal's aircraft design and operations.
These collaborations are designed to build the essential ecosystem and operational framework required to scale the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry.

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Supernal, the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi arm of automaker Hyundai, on Tuesday announced a pair of partnerships intended to prepare the ecosystem around its flagship SA-2, which it hopes to begin delivering to operators in 2028.

At the National Business Aviation Association-Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, Supernal said it will work with FBO network Clay Lacy Aviation to prepare the latter’s sites for eVTOL air taxis. Separately, the manufacturer signed a deal with Blade Urban Air Mobility with an eye toward refining and creating hypothetical routes for its flagship design.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.