Proposed Air Taxi Regulations Reveal Possible Future of eVTOL
EASA releases world’s ‘first’ regulatory framework for air taxis operating in European cities.
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Lilium Makes Key Choice on Electrical Distribution System
In a decision central to success for its electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi, Germany-based Lilium has selected Astronics to design, develop, and manufacture the electrical power distribution system for the Lilium Jet.
First Electric Flight Test at Amazon Air
Beta Technologies has conducted the first flight test of an electric aircraft at Amazon facilities.
GAMA Has Questions for the FAA About eVTOL Certification
Now that the FAA is changing the path for electric air taxi certification, manufacturers, industry veterans, and a former FAA official weigh in.
Archer’s Air Taxi Prototype Returns to the Air
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Archer Aviation announced Tuesday it is expanding its flight testing program—using for the first time a tilt propeller system during hover.
Archer Aviation’s New Senior Exec Has Extensive Commercial Aviation Background
Electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation increased its commercial aviation expertise Tuesday by naming longtime executive Tom Anderson as its chief operating officer, urban air mobility.
Watch: Test Flight of New Proof of Concept eVTOL
AutoFlight this week released a flight test video of its latest proof of concept electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi, named Prosperity I.
Electra eSTOL Developer Acquires Airflow
Virginia-based hybrid electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft developer Electra Aero announced Wednesday it has acquired California-based advanced air mobility (AAM) company, Airflow.
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.
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.
