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
Autonomous Loading and Unloading for Cargo Drones: MightyFly Wins Air Force SBIR Phase II Contract
MightyFly awarded the Department of the Air Force SBIR Phase II contract and received investment from Draper Associates Applications for small drone delivery of food and retail goods are developing around the world - but the opportunity for cargo drones, autonomous eVTOL aircraft with larger payload capacity, may be even greater. Today, MightyFly announced new investment and … [Read more...] about Autonomous Loading and Unloading for Cargo Drones: MightyFly Wins Air Force SBIR Phase II Contract
Retrofitting Cities for Air Taxis: Are Waterfront Vertiports the Future of Advanced Air Mobility?
Skyportz®, Contreras Earl Architecture and Pascall+Watson Architects will release a concept for an Australian waterfront e-mobility hub at the World Air Taxi Congress in San Francisco. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Waterfront - Vertiports - The - Future - Of - Advanced - AIr - Mobility The group proposes that waterfront vertiports are a logical solution for … [Read more...] about Retrofitting Cities for Air Taxis: Are Waterfront Vertiports the Future of Advanced Air Mobility?
Joby Aviation Makes First Aircraft Delivery, 6 Months Ahead of Schedule
Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Pioneer Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) Has Made First Delivery of Aircraft to Edwards Airforce Base Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Joby - Aviation - Makes - First - Aircraft - Delivery - To - Edwards - Airforce - Base Joby Aviation has made it's first eVTOL delivery, six months ahead of the scheduled delivery date. … [Read more...] about Joby Aviation Makes First Aircraft Delivery, 6 Months Ahead of Schedule
