Volocopter’s VoloConnect Aircraft Completes First Flight by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby The UP.Summit saw urban air mobility (UAM) leader Volocopter announce that its VoloConnect fixed-winged passenger aircraft completed its first flight this past May, making Volocopter the world’s first and only eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) developer to … [Read more...] about VoloConnect First Flight: Volocopter eVTOL Travels Further and Faster
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Embraer Moves Ahead Towards Autonomous eVTOL Flight: Project EASy
Embraer and Eve Evaluate Autonomous eVTOL Flight Technologies by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Aerospace company Embraer recently finished conducting a series of experimental flight operations with its new autonomous system technologies, designed to enable safe autonomous operations in urban environments. The flights were carried out in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in … [Read more...] about Embraer Moves Ahead Towards Autonomous eVTOL Flight: Project EASy
Boeing Funds Wisk Aero: $450 Million for Advanced Air Mobility Company
Boeing Funds Wisk Aero: $450 Million Leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company Wisk has secured $450 million in funding from The Boeing Company. This, combined with previous funding, makes Wisk one of the most well-funded AAM companies in the world and highlights the strength of its partnership with Boeing. This investment will assist in the development of Wisk’s 6th … [Read more...] about Boeing Funds Wisk Aero: $450 Million for Advanced Air Mobility Company
