eVTOL

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 newly formed operator is working with Ferrovial Vertiports to build a network for the manufacturer’s flagship Lilium Jet in Florida and California, including Los Angeles.

The manufacturer and realtor are joining forces to build an air taxi ecosystem including South San Francisco, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore.

The company’s ElevateOS offering comprises a core operating system, rider and pilot apps, and matching engine that connects users to flights much like ride-hailing services.

The proposed standards represent a major milestone in the certification of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVOL) air taxis and other novel designs.

The German firm becomes the first European eVTOL manufacturer to establish a regional office in Shenzhen’s Bao’an District.