Air-Taxi Archives

EHang air taxi aids European testing of UAM air traffic projects

Bruce Crumley - Nov. 23rd 2022 5:14 am PT @BDroneDJ

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China’s leading developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) planes for air taxi operation, EHang, is broadening its work with authorities in Europe to help usher in urban air mobility (UAM) operating systems and services.

Aussie Skyportz’s vertiport database reflects global UAM ambitions

Bruce Crumley - Sep. 15th 2022 4:38 am PT @BDroneDJ

Australia UAM Air-Taxi vertiport Skyportz

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Just a week after Australian vertiport company Skyportz announced its plans to create the country’s first network of air taxi terminals in Melbourne, the company unveiled a database analyzing and cataloguing potential spots for urban air mobility (UAM) infrastructure worldwide.

United, Archer create committee on eVTOL maintenance

Bruce Crumley - Apr. 28th 2022 5:27 am PT @BDroneDJ

eVTOL UAM Air-Taxi Archer Aviation

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Next-generation electric takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) manufacturer Archer Aviation and United Airways are deepening their partnership through the establishment of a joint advisory committee to prepare efficient, safety-focused maintenance operations for future air taxis and other urban air mobility (UAM) planes.

Volocopter acquisition brings key UAM regulator clearance with it

Bruce Crumley - Jul. 7th 2021 3:21 am PT @BDroneDJ

drones Drone Regulations Urban Air Mobility Air-Taxi Volocopter

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With its purchase of a composite glider company DG Flugzeugbau, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) heavyweight Volocopter has done more than expanded through acquisition. It has also taken a major step forward toward its goal of obtaining air taxi operating authorization from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

After first French public demo, Volocopter eyes air taxi service for Paris 2024 Olympics

Bruce Crumley - Jun. 22nd 2021 2:13 am PT @BDroneDJ

UAM Air-Taxi Volocopter Paris Summer Olympics

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The future of European urban air mobility (UAM) drew a little bit nearer after German vehicle manufacturer Volocopter piloted the first public flight in France of its 2X copter. Company officials say they hope to have a similar craft in commercial air taxi service in time for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Bruce Crumley - Jun. 15th 2021 10:50 am PT @BDroneDJ

eVTOL AAM Air-Taxi

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Developments in advanced aerial mobility (AAM) are heating up amid a flurry of moves by deep-pocketed, traditional airline players. And Bristol-based electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) company Vertical Aerospace has been at the center of most of it.

EHang air taxi aids European testing of UAM air traffic projects

Aussie Skyportz’s vertiport database reflects global UAM ambitions

United, Archer create committee on eVTOL maintenance

Volocopter acquisition brings key UAM regulator clearance with it

After first French public demo, Volocopter eyes air taxi service for Paris 2024 Olympics

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Major AAM activity surrounds Vertical Aerospace’s eVTOL craft