Airbus, LCI Collaborate to Develop Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystems

The partners will create AAM forecasts, perform industry research, and use data analytics to develop solutions for AAM fleets, operations, and infrastructure.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 01:57 PM ET

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Airbus and LCI will explore leasing and financing arrangements for customers of the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL air taxi. [Courtesy: Airbus]

Key Takeaways:

Airbus has partnered with international lessor LCI to jointly develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem, focusing on strategy, commercialization, and financing for emerging electric aircraft, with LCI serving as a key financial partner for projects and exploring leasing solutions for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL.
The CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL air taxi is progressing, with the first model assembled and powered on, and is set for a test campaign towards EASA certification, including a planned demonstration at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Beyond eVTOLs, Airbus is heavily invested in future sustainable aviation, developing hydrogen-powered ZEROe aircraft concepts for commercial use by 2035 and expanding its drone and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) portfolio.

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The world’s largest manufacturer of airliners is looking to build the ecosystem for an entirely new kind of aircraft.

Airbus on Tuesday announced an agreement with international helicopter and fixed-wing lessor LCI to jointly set the stage for advanced air mobility (AAM) operations of emerging aircraft, including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis and other electric models. The collaboration will hone in on three key areas: AAM strategy, commercialization, and financing.