Houston Aviation Department outlines vision for future air taxi operations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The city of Houston is laying the groundwork for establishing an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) system in the surrounding region. As part of this effort, the Houston Airport System recently announced it was in discussions with several manufacturers of electric … [Read more...] about Houston Prepares for eVTOL Air Taxi Operations: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
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Wisk Partners with Sugar Land for Autonomous Air Taxi Vertiport in Texas
Wisk plans to build vertiport at Texas airport to site Houston-area eVTOL network By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Autonomous flying taxis carrying passengers are expected to be winging their way across the skies above the greater Houston area within the next several years, as the result of a partnership between advanced air mobility (AAM) company Wisk and the city of … [Read more...] about Wisk Partners with Sugar Land for Autonomous Air Taxi Vertiport in Texas
LIFT Aircraft Introduces First Pay-Per-Flight eVTOL Experience
Is this the future of personal aviation? LIFT Kicks Off US Tour LIFT Aircraft, a leading innovator in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology, has announced the launch of the world's first eVTOL customer flight experiences. This groundbreaking development was unveiled during a historic event, as a live broadcast flight was featured on Good Morning America, … [Read more...] about LIFT Aircraft Introduces First Pay-Per-Flight eVTOL Experience
Archer Aviation’s Midnight Aircraft Successfully Completes Phase 1 Flight Tests in Accelerated Three-Month Timeline
Archer Aviation's Midnight Aircraft Completes Phase 1 of Flight Test Program in Three Months Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a prominent player in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft sector, has reached a significant milestone with the successful completion of Phase 1 in the flight test program for its Midnight aircraft. Drawing from insights … [Read more...] about Archer Aviation’s Midnight Aircraft Successfully Completes Phase 1 Flight Tests in Accelerated Three-Month Timeline
SkyDrive, Japanese eVTOL Trailblazer, Propels Global Influence with Strategic Gujarat Partnership and Suzuki Investment
Transformative Alliance and Funding Boost SkyDrive on the International Stage of Advanced Air Mobility Images provided courtesy SkyDrive. SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a prominent Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, has entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in the State of Gujarat, India. The collaboration aims … [Read more...] about SkyDrive, Japanese eVTOL Trailblazer, Propels Global Influence with Strategic Gujarat Partnership and Suzuki Investment
