Larger, Faster Volocopter Air Taxi Makes Its First Flight
German eVTOL developer Volocopter announces that its larger, faster, four-seat VoloConnect air taxi flew for the first time last month.
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Why Are So Many Aviation Innovators Meeting in Arkansas?
Leaders from Airbus, Beta, Boeing, Blade, Joby, Wisk, and Volocopter are meeting in Bentonville for the annual UP.Summit.
Why is the Auto Industry So Interested in eVTOLs?
A new partnership between Eve Air Mobility and Porsche is just the latest example of the strengthening alliance between eVTOL and the auto industry.
Electric Aircraft Flies Eight Legs Across Six States
In a remarkable milestone for an electric aircraft, Beta Technologies has flown its Alia test demonstrator on an eight-leg mission across six states achieving a total distance of 1,219 nm.
Lilium Names Airbus Exec as New CEO
Germany-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) named Airbus (Euronext FR: AIR.FP) executive Klaus Roewe on Wednesday as its new chief executive officer, succeeding current CEO and co-founder Daniel Wiegand. Roewe, who led Airbus’ successful A320 and A320neo airliner programs, is expected to begin his new role on August 1, while […]
Lilium eVTOL Achieves a Major Test Flight Hurdle
Germany-based electric vertical takeoff and landing developer Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) announced Tuesday it has achieved one of the most challenging hurdles of eVTOL flight: a main wing transition from hovering to horizontal flight in a full-size demonstrator aircraft.
Joby Receives FAA Part 135 Certification
Uber-backed Joby Aviation has received a Part 135 air carrier certificate from the FAA, authorizing it for on-demand commercial air taxi operations with conventional aircraft.
Japan’s Denso and Honeywell Partner on Lilium eVTOL
Honeywell joins Japan-based automotive manufacturer Denso to develop a motor for Lilium’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi.
Marine Corps To Advance Uncrewed VTOL Program
Marines are looking to unmanned vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to support logistics for distributed operations.
Joby Aviation: No Type Certification Delays Expected from FAA’s Modified Approach
Uber-backed electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation told investors Thursday it expects no delays as a result of the FAA’s modified regulatory approach to type certification. In the company’s quarterly earnings conference call, Joby reported a $62.3 million net loss in Q1 2022, an increased loss of $20.8 million compared to the same period last year.
