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.
The partners will create AAM forecasts, perform industry research, and use data analytics to develop solutions for AAM fleets, operations, and infrastructure.
The manufacturer has now received a total of $47 million in British government grant funding, which it will use to develop its next-generation propellers.
The Chinese manufacturer said it was the first to achieve the milestone, flying about 31 miles between Shenzhen and Zhuhai.
The company is now ramping up to for-credit FAA testing and expects to produce 12 aircraft this year, among other projections.
The manufacturer partnered with the city of Sugar Land, Texas, to explore operations of its autonomous air taxi in Greater Houston.
The air taxi manufacturer will work with Singapore-based private aviation firm Yugo to explore regulatory and infrastructure requirements for service in the region.
Two new partners join Airbus’ collaboration with ITA Airways, which began back in 2022, to bring air taxis to Italy.
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) design from Archer Aviation is making ‘rapid progress’ in development, the manufacturer said.
The Embraer air taxi subsidiary is enlisting Thales, Honeywell, Recaro Aircraft Seating, and FACC to provide components for its flagship air taxi.
U.K.-based AJW Group will oversee Lilium Jet inventory, provide warehousing and logistics services, and offer repair and asset management as an exclusive partner.