Lilium Partners with PhilJets for Electric Jets in Philippines, Southeast Asia
The German manufacturer and its partner will study regional air mobility routes, city pairs, passenger demand, and more in the ASEAN market.
The German manufacturer and its partner will study regional air mobility routes, city pairs, passenger demand, and more in the ASEAN market.
The air taxi manufacturer will work with Singapore-based private aviation firm Yugo to explore regulatory and infrastructure requirements for service in the region.
The agreement calls for Electra to deliver 90 aircraft to Surf Air, which will integrate them into its green regional air mobility platform.
Other electric air taxi manufacturers, including Joby competitor Archer Aviation, had previously announced operational agreements to fly in the region in 2026.
Xwing and fellow autonomous flight provider Reliable Robotics are now among a handful of emerging aviation firms with military airworthiness approvals.
The firm intends to retrofit Cessna 208B Caravans and other aircraft with technology that reduces pilot-induced accidents.
The company, which is building a vertiport at the Florida airport, also backed legislation that would streamline the process for future vertiport approvals.
The approval defines how Joby will demonstrate its electric propulsion system complies with FAA regulations.
The company is now authorized to perform certain maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for its flagship aircraft.
The company will initially perform select maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, expanding these following type certification of its electric air taxi.