LIFT Aircraft Inc has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Marubeni Corporation (MARUY), a prominent Japanese general trading company, according to a statement released today. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · LIFT - Inks - Deal - With - Buffet - Backed - Marubeni - In - Japan Marubeni Corporation, which boasts notable investment from renowned … [Read more...] about LIFT Aircraft Signs Deal with Warren Buffet Backed Marubeni Corporation
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FAA Releases Air Taxi Implementation Plan: Operations by 2028
The FAA has issued an implementation plan for integrating air taxis and advanced air mobility (AAM) into the National Airspace (NAS) by 2028. The implementation plan is directed towards the "Innovate28" AAM project, in reference to the agency's goal of allowing AAM operations at limited locations by 2028. The plan "includes various components and the sequence they will … [Read more...] about FAA Releases Air Taxi Implementation Plan: Operations by 2028
EHang Announces $23 Million Private Placement to Support Development of Urban Air Mobility
AAV Leader EHang Announces $23M Private Placement Led by South Korean Entrepreneur Lee Soo Man by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform leader EHang Holdings has announced its entry into share subscription agreements for a total of US$23,000,000 private placement with several strategic investors led by South Korean record … [Read more...] about EHang Announces $23 Million Private Placement to Support Development of Urban Air Mobility
Austria Integrates Drones and Air Taxis in Urban Airspace: Project GOF 2.0
Project GOF 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace is designed to demonstrate how drone traffic and air taxis can be succesfully integrated with manned aircraft in Europe. A series of test flights in Austria last month marked a milestone for the project, highlighting the need for integration between drone traffic control systems and air traffic control. The project involves 15 … [Read more...] about Austria Integrates Drones and Air Taxis in Urban Airspace: Project GOF 2.0
The Air-One is the First Fully Functioning Vertiport for Advanced Air Operations
The Air-One, first fully functioning vertiport opens in Coventry, UK: a prototype for advanced air mobility by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Images attributed to Lucy Ray, PA Wire: used with express permission and provided by Urban Air Port for editorial use only. Today, Urban-Air Port is opening “Air-One”, the first ever showcase of a fully-operational hub for … [Read more...] about The Air-One is the First Fully Functioning Vertiport for Advanced Air Operations
