In South Korea, urban air mobility is getting real - and the country is taking a leading position in development, manufacture, and deployment. This week, Korean manufacturer PLANA signs LOI to supply commercial air carrier Hi-Air with 30 AAM aircraft. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Hybrid AAM eVTOL developer PLANA announced its signing of a LOI and MOU with South … [Read more...] about South Korea Moves Full Speed Ahead on Advanced Air Mobility: PLANA, Hi-Air Ink Deal for 30 AAM Aircraft
Urban Air Mobility
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
Volocopter Sets Its Sights on Olympic Games: Paris to Offer eVTOL Services in Summer 2024
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
Japan’s SkyDrive Will Leverage Suzuki’s Manufacturing to Build eVTOL Aircraft
Japan's SkyDrive Reaches Basic Agreement with Suzuki to Build eVTOL Aircraft, Leveraging manufacturing facilities and expertise. eVTOL and drone manufacturers around the world have run up against the realities of cost-effective manufacturing at scale. At this week's Paris Air Show, Japan's SkyDrive announced their solution. SkyDrive has partnered with Suzuki Motor … [Read more...] about Japan’s SkyDrive Will Leverage Suzuki’s Manufacturing to Build eVTOL Aircraft
Which Comes First, the Vertiport or the eVTOL? At Italy’s First Advanced Air Mobility Vertiport, Public eVTOL Test Flights
First Vertiport in Italy Deployed at Fiumicino Airport by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby This morning, Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), Volocopter, UrbanV, and Atlantia completed Italy’s first crewed eVTOL public test flight during the presentation of the country’s first advanced air mobility (AAM) testing vertiport. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Italys - … [Read more...] about Which Comes First, the Vertiport or the eVTOL? At Italy’s First Advanced Air Mobility Vertiport, Public eVTOL Test Flights
