Airbus, Avincis to Explore Europewide Electric Air Taxi Operations
The longtime collaborators will partner to introduce Airbus’ CityAirbus NextGen, an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) design for a pilot plus three passengers.
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Archer Obtains FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certification
The company is one of two electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturers to receive the approval, the other being Joby Aviation.
Joby Acquires Autonomous Flight Developer Xwing
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturer in the future will look to integrate autonomy onto its flagship aircraft.
Archer Eyes Public Air Taxi Demos, Potential Sale in South Korea
South Korea’s Kakao Mobility tentatively agrees to purchase up to 50 Midnight air taxis and will fund Archer’s commercialization efforts in the country.
Electra Achieves Takeoff, Landing With Under 170 Feet of Runway
The manufacturer’s hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) demonstrator completes the first crewed flight test of its foundational capability.
Lilium Eyes eVTOL Jet Flights in French Riviera by 2026
The German manufacturer partners with vertiport network operator UrbanV and its parent company, Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, which manages several airports in the region.
FAA Issues Final Airworthiness Criteria for Archer Midnight Air Taxi
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturer Archer Aviation achieves a critical regulatory milestone, laying the foundation for type certification of its aircraft.
Joby Lays Plans for Electric Air Taxi Network in Saudi Arabia
An agreement with Mukamalah Aviation, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, could include the direct sale of aircraft to the operator.
Lilium, French Government in ‘Advanced’ Talks for eVTOL Jet Manufacturing Hub
The German manufacturer looks to expand its industrial footprint with the expansion of production capabilities into France.
Archer Installs ‘Automotive Style’ Air Taxi Battery Pack Production Line
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer says its newly installed battery pack manufacturing line is capable of producing up to 15,000 per year.
