Milestone Certification Enables Mass Production of 2-Ton Electric Aircraft The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted AutoFlight a Production Certificate (PC) for its CarryAll unmanned cargo aircraft. AutoFlight announced that this approval marks the first-ever production license for a 2-ton electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, clearing … [Read more...] about AutoFlight Receives CAAC Production Certificate for CarryAll eVTOL Cargo Aircraft
Urban Air Mobility
Skyway and MatrixSpace Partner to Enhance Vertiport Safety and Air Traffic Management
Collaboration Aims to Improve Unmanned Aircraft Detection and Airspace Efficiency Skyway and MatrixSpace have announced a strategic partnership to integrate advanced air traffic management and unmanned aircraft detection systems. The collaboration aims to improve safety, efficiency, and scalability in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) … [Read more...] about Skyway and MatrixSpace Partner to Enhance Vertiport Safety and Air Traffic Management
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Announce eVTOL Plans for Osaka
"Osaka Diamond Routes" to Offer Scenic Air Travel and Enhanced Urban Mobility SkyDrive Inc. and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. have revealed plans for the "Osaka Diamond Routes," a future eVTOL network designed to enhance mobility in Osaka, Japan. The announcement was made at the "Osaka Roundtable" and outlines plans to connect four key areas in the city: Shin-Osaka/Umeda, Morinomiya, … [Read more...] about SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Announce eVTOL Plans for Osaka
EHang Announces $30 Million Share Repurchase Program Amid Major Advancements in Urban Air Mobility
Chinese AAM Leader Demonstrates Confidence with New UAM Facility in Hefei and Continued Progress Toward Mass Production of Passenger Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Guangzhou-based advanced air mobility company EHang recently announced that their board of directors had pproved a Share Repurchase Program, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to … [Read more...] about EHang Announces $30 Million Share Repurchase Program Amid Major Advancements in Urban Air Mobility
Who’s Investing in Advanced Air Mobility?
Mixed Signals from Public and Private Sectors at AUVSI New England Summit The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry faces a funding shift as venture investment declines but public interest rises. At the AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit in Cambridge, Massachusetts, experts gathered to discuss the state of AAM funding. With a conference theme of "If We Build It, Will They … [Read more...] about Who’s Investing in Advanced Air Mobility?