Electric Aircraft

The company’s Alia model moved up to 500 pounds of cargo at a time over the course of a monthlong exercise involving two major commands of the U.S. Air Force.

The airline signed an agreement with the manufacturer that will see the partners develop air taxi routes connecting Southwest terminals in California.

The company has previously discussed its plans for intracity air taxi routes using its flagship, battery-electric model.

Manufacturer Vaeridion is designing a zero-emission regional aircraft for up to nine passengers, with trips spanning up to about 300 sm.

The partnership marks UrbanLink’s second in as many months, following an agreement with Ferrovial to build vertiports in Florida and the Los Angeles metro area.

The Chinese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer will partner on flight operations, infrastructure, demonstrations, and more.

The space agency works with a range of manufacturers and other stakeholders in the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry to guide aircraft design and operation.

For the first time, the Lilium Jet’s electric engines were taken up to full throttle, which the company says represents a key milestone toward crewed flight.

The acquisition is intended to speed up the certification process for Wisk’s self-flying Generation 6 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi.

The manufacturer claims the models will comprise the first family of hydrogen-powered, zero-emission, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) jets.