AIR Showcases Personal eVTOL Prototype at Kentucky Derby, Announces Partnership with Aeroauto EVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft creator AIR showcased the prototype of its first vehicle, AIR ONE, at its kickoff event at the Kentucky Derby, where attendees were able to sit inside the aircraft for a virtual flight using AIR’s simulation technology. AIR also … [Read more...] about Personal eVTOL: AIR ONE Prototype Showcased at Kentucky Derby
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Spright and Wonder Robotics Team on Drone Landing Logistics for Medical Delivery
Spright and Wonder Robotics team to bring drones in for safe landings By Jim Magill Spright, a drone-based medical delivery start-up, will use a system designed by Israel-based Wonder Robotics that enables unmanned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to safely land, either on a designated landing pad or an alternate emergency landing site, without … [Read more...] about Spright and Wonder Robotics Team on Drone Landing Logistics for Medical Delivery
Multi Modal Mobility Hubs and UAM: From the Floor of Amsterdam Drone Week
This morning at Amsterdam Drone Week, a panel of top players in the urban air mobility (UAM) industry talked about multi modal hubs - how passenger eVTOLS can be integrated into existing modes of transportation. UIC2 is the intiative of cities around the world to plan for UAM development - creating mobility as a service in a sustainable way. These cities are committed to … [Read more...] about Multi Modal Mobility Hubs and UAM: From the Floor of Amsterdam Drone Week
AIR and FlyOnE Partner on Personal eVTOL Adoption in Australia
AIR and FlyOnE Partner for Personal eVTOL Adoption in Australia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Consumer eVTOL creator AIR announced today the formation of a partnership with Australian green transport pioneer and leading electric aircraft supplier FlyOnE. The new partnership will also see the launch of the AIR Brand Ambassador (ABA) program, providing strategic … [Read more...] about AIR and FlyOnE Partner on Personal eVTOL Adoption in Australia
Volocopter Raises $170 Million in Series E Funding, Following $200 Million Last Year
Volocopter Raises $170M in First Signing of Series E Financing Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter has secured USD 170 million in the initial signing of its Series E funding round, with a pre-money valuation of USD 1.7 billion. Led by South Korean investor WP Investment, the round was composed of funds by new and existing … [Read more...] about Volocopter Raises $170 Million in Series E Funding, Following $200 Million Last Year
