Volocopter, Group ADP Announce Paris to be First City to Offer eVTOL Services in Summer 2024, "All Indicators Green," says Groupe ADP. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby This week at the International Paris Air Show, urban air mobility (UAM) pioneer Volocopter and Groupe ADP, alongside the French Civil Aviation Authority and Paris Region, emphasized that Paris will be … [Read more...] about Volocopter Sets Its Sights on Olympic Games: Paris to Offer eVTOL Services in Summer 2024
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How Do You Convince Developers to Build Vertiport Infrastructure? A “Vertiport in a Box” Might be the Answer.
Skyportz Partners with Electro.Aero for “Vertiport in a Box” Solution It's a chicken and egg scenario - which comes first, the vertiport or the passenger eVTOL business? Who's going to invest in the vertiport infrastructure required to get the business off the ground? The vertiport version of a pre-fab tiny house could provide the answer. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. … [Read more...] about How Do You Convince Developers to Build Vertiport Infrastructure? A “Vertiport in a Box” Might be the Answer.
U.S. Department of Defense to Purchase Unmanned Helicopters from Spain’s Alpha Unmanned
U.S. Department of Defense to Purchase Alpha 900 Helicopter UAVs by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded system integrator Rapid Expeditionary Concepts with a prime contract for the purchase of Alpha 900 unmanned helicopter systems manufactured by Alpha Unmanned Systems, SL for integration, test, evaluation, and deployment. The … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Defense to Purchase Unmanned Helicopters from Spain’s Alpha Unmanned
Air Speeder Utility Vehicle Maker Mayman Aerospace Scores Investment from UAE Strategic Development Fund
UAE’s Strategic Development Fund Invests $3M in Mayman Aerospace by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Tawazun’s investment arm, Strategic Development Fund, is investing $3 million in Mayman Aerospace through its venture capital program. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · UAE - Invests - In - Mayman - Aerospace - Makers - Of - Air - Speeder - Utility - … [Read more...] about Air Speeder Utility Vehicle Maker Mayman Aerospace Scores Investment from UAE Strategic Development Fund
EHang EH216: First Autonomous Passenger Carrying Flight in Japan
EHang’s EH216 AAV Completes Japan’s First Passenger Carrying Flight Demonstration by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby EHang Holdings Ltd [NASDAQ:EH] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. For complete list of holdings click here. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a thematic … [Read more...] about EHang EH216: First Autonomous Passenger Carrying Flight in Japan
