Supernal—the air taxi unit of Hyundai that was reported to have paused its flight testing efforts in September and laid off most of its staff in March—is returning to the table with plans for a “next-generation” aircraft, a spokesperson told FLYING.
Hyundai on Sunday announced it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining a strategic partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to jointly develop an advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft. But rather than move forward with Supernal’s S-A2—the model that began flight testing last year—the partners intend to pursue a new AAM concept, with Supernal taking the lead on design and engineering.
