Volocopter Successfully Conducts First Flight Test in Downtown Manhattan Heliport Volocopter, a trailblazer in urban air mobility (UAM), marked a significant milestone by completing its inaugural flight test at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) in New York City (NYC). The crewed Volocopter 2X, hosted by Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Economic Development … [Read more...] about Volocopter Air Taxi Flies in New York City
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SkyDrive and KEPCO Partner to Develop Electric Charging Infrastructure for eVTOLs
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a prominent Japanese manufacturer of eVTOL aircraft, has joined forces with the Kansai Electric Power Company ("KEPCO") to develop electric charging infrastructure for eVTOLs. These facilities will be deployed in Osaka, Kansai, in preparation for the World EXPO 2025. SkyDrive, with its vision of leading the mobility revolution of our time, is … [Read more...] about SkyDrive and KEPCO Partner to Develop Electric Charging Infrastructure for eVTOLs
Archer eVTOL Midnight Hits Key Milestone, on Schedule for Commercialization in 2025
Archer Achieves Key Flight Test Program Milestone As Midnight Takes Flight It's been a big year for Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a major player in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft: and today, the company announced that its flight test program has hit a key milestone. Building on four years of flight testing which began in 2019, including two years … [Read more...] about Archer eVTOL Midnight Hits Key Milestone, on Schedule for Commercialization in 2025
Wisk eVTOL Air Taxi Takes Flight in LA
Wisk Becomes First eVTOL Air Taxi to Fly Publicly in Los Angeles By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Wisk has become the first Autonomous Air Taxi company to hold a public test in Los Angeles. The test was performed in October and demonstrated the viability of their Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle. Wisk is a subsidiary of Boeing based out of the … [Read more...] about Wisk eVTOL Air Taxi Takes Flight in LA
Advanced Air Mobility: What Needs to Go Right for AAM to Fly? From the Floor of NBAA’s BACE
The Promise of AAM for Business Aviation By: Dawn Zoldi This year, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) showcased advanced air mobility (AAM) at its annual Business Aviation Conference and Expo (BACE). One such panel, moderated by Robin Reidel, McKinsey and Company, included Tim Arel of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Dan Dalton from Wisk, … [Read more...] about Advanced Air Mobility: What Needs to Go Right for AAM to Fly? From the Floor of NBAA’s BACE
