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Atlantic Aviation prepares for eVTOL operations in New York

Air Travel21 Oct 2024

This project will include a utility upgrade and Atlantic expects to facilitate technology-agnostic eVTOL operations from the East 34th Street heliport.

Joint venture to progress advanced air mobility in Milan

Air Travel16 Oct 2024

Skyports Infrastructure, SEA Milan and 2i Aeroporti are partnering to help accelerate an AAM ecosystem across the Italian city and wider Lombardy region.

Advanced air mobility revenue to near $6bn by 2030

Air Travel02 Oct 2024

Juniper Research report recommends vendors exploring partnerships with existing mobility-as-a-service providers as a key early growth strategy in the sector.

EHang completes first electric air taxi flight in Brazil

Air Travel26 Sep 2024

The ongoing test and trial flight campaigns for the EH216-S in Brazil will allow EHang to accrue a vast amount of data, information, and operational experience.

India introduces contactless boarding at nine airports

Air Travel24 Sep 2024

The system is part of the DigiYatra initiative to revolutionise travel in India by providing a paperless airport experience using facial recognition technology.

Vaisala to build weather resiliency at Indonesian airports

Air Travel06 Sep 2024

Technology to be used in the modernisation project includes aviation weather observing tech and a wind shear alert system, combining radars and wind lidars.

Archer Aviation unveils plans for LA air taxi network

Air Travel13 Aug 2024

Archer’s planned network includes take-off and landing locations at LA International Airport, Orange County, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, Van Nuys and more.

Switzerland to deploy drones-as-a-service network

Air Travel13 Aug 2024

Nokia Drone Networks solution will include 300 Drone-in-a-Box units and will be used in emergency response, perimeter protection and infrastructure inspection.

Volocopter advances plans for eVTOL operations in Paris

Air Travel09 Aug 2024

A crewed aircraft took flight from the inaugurated vertiport of the Aerodrome of Saint-Cyr-l’Ecole, built by Groupe ADP, the company’s Parisian partner.

Joby Aviation applies for certification in Australia

Air Travel07 Aug 2024

The electric air taxi company’s application to Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority lays the groundwork for the introduction of emissions-free air taxis.

Hong Kong advances plans for the low-altitude economy

Air Travel24 Jul 2024

KC Smart Mobility plans to purchase 30 units of the EHang EH216-S electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for operation in Hong Kong and Macau.

US air-taxi completes 523-mile hydrogen-electric flight

Air Travel15 Jul 2024

It builds on Joby Aviation’s air taxi development programme and demonstrates the potential for emissions-free, regional journeys that don’t require a runway.

Cubic switches to SkedGo to power Umo mobility app routing

Mobility-as-a-Service15 Jul 2024

Cubic’s Umo mobility app now offers riders the ability to plan, book and pay for multiple public transport options alongside shared micromobility services.

Texas cities considered for autonomous elevated mobility system

Connected and autonomous vehicles08 Jul 2024

Dallas, Plano, Arlington, Frisco and DeSoto have expressed interest in autonomous elevated cable and rail mobility system developed as part of a Google project.

Wencheng County launches low altitude tourism initiative

Air Travel05 Jul 2024

EHang has delivered 27 units of the pilotless EH216-S eVTOL aircraft to Wencheng County Transportation Development Group in the Chinese city of Wenzhou.

Air taxi service plans 2025 launch in San Francisco Bay Area

News26 Jun 2024

Network is anticipated to provide connectivity to communities, allowing people to replace up to two-hour drives to cities around the bay with 20 minute flights.

Malaga progresses plans for advanced air mobility

Air Travel20 Jun 2024

Crisalion has completed the pre-sale of 10 Integrity aircraft to iJet, paving the way for more accessible, efficient transport in the region of Andalusia.

Low-altitude economy to be established in Taiyuan City

Air Travel05 Jun 2024

By combining EHang’s expertise with Xishan’s cultural and tourism resource, collaboration aims to establish the largest eVTOL UAM operation base in North China.

Dublin City Council launches drone strategy

Air Travel30 May 2024

City reports that drones are being applied across a range of city services, helping to increase service efficiencies, reduce costs and streamline operations.

EHang completes UAE’s passenger-carrying demo flight

Air Travel07 May 2024

The EH216-F demonstrated its debut flights in the UAE, showcasing a range of UAM use scenarios of pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing
aircraft.

Abu Dhabi to establish electric air taxi ecosystem

Air Travel26 Apr 2024

Agreement covers the potential to develop a full air taxi ecosystem including training, infrastructure development and flight operations in Abu Dhabi and beyond.

NEC X names next wave of tech disruptors for its accelerator

News25 Apr 2024

Programme seeks to fast-track entrepreneurs in the ideation and prototyping phase, preparing to scale their innovative technologies across global markets.

UK airport group adopts Veovo platform to improve journeys

Air Travel16 Apr 2024

System will provide actionable intelligence to tailor airport services and reduce wait times at any moment or place in the terminal for a more seamless journey.

Dublin Airport continues digital transformation of systems

Air Travel15 Apr 2024

The latest addition from Frequentis means that T-Systems provides digitalisation solutions for almost all processes at Dublin Airport from a single source.

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Special Reports28 Mar 2024

Discover innovative concepts to solve urban issues through SusHi Tech Tokyo’s programme focused on leveraging diverse ideas, digital know-how and cutting-edge technologies.

Chicago airport teams to explore sustainable energy options

Air Travel21 Mar 2024

The NREL will advise the CDA airport authority on environmentally sustainable initiatives for new passenger facilities planned through its O’Hare 21 project.

Companies partner to advance “flying car” operations in UAE

Air Travel12 Mar 2024

Archer and Falcon Aviation are jointly developing a vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to enable flights between the two cities as early as 2025.

The power of digital twins to revolutionise urban infrastructure

Editor's Blog04 Mar 2024

We showcase two examples that underscore the growing significance of digital twin technology in shaping the smart spaces, from enhancing cellular coverage insights to optimising airport operations.

Digital twin competition launched with Glasgow Airport

Digital twins27 Feb 2024

Glasgow Airport’s Living Lab digital twin competition aims to facilitate the development of digital twin technology solutions tailored for the aviation sector.

Sugar Land partners with autonomous air taxi specialist Wisk

Air Travel26 Feb 2024

The private public partnership aims to develop a vertiport infrastructure at Sugar Land airport and bring advanced air mobility to the Greater Houston region.

Telefónica and EHang partner to advance urban air mobility

Air Travel22 Feb 2024

The companies will combine their expertise in connectivity and advanced air mobility capabilities to implement a range of use cases in Europe and Latin America.

Snowdonia Aerospace Centre opts for Aerovolt charging systems

Air Travel21 Feb 2024

Certified smart charging system will allow new electric aircraft systems, manned and unmanned, to use point-to-point flying and re-charging across the UK.

Dubai to launch electric air taxi service by 2026

Air Travel12 Feb 2024

Joby, which has signed a six-year agreement with RTA, claims a trip from the airport to Palm Jumeirah will take 10 minutes compared with 45 minutes by car.

Partnership to electrify aviation infrastructure in the US

Air Travel08 Feb 2024

VI&E Solutions and PowerUp America will collaborate to electrify the infrastructure at airports, vertiports and other electric mobility locations within the US.

Companies team for advanced air mobility in California

Air Travel05 Feb 2024

The partnership between Overair and Clay Lacy will concentrate on vertiport and electric aircraft operations and services development in Southern California.

Partnership aims to advance eVTOL operations in LA and NYC

Air Travel18 Jan 2024

Archer is working with Atlantic Aviation to realise its goal of replacing 60- to 90-minute car commutes with estimated 10- to 20-minute air taxi flights.

Supernal launches electric flying taxi concept at CES 2024

Air Travel11 Jan 2024

S-A2 is a pilot-plus-four-passenger vehicle and the latest milestone in the Hyundai company’s roadmap to commercialise everyday passenger air travel.

Pilotless passenger vehicle flies over Guangzhou and Hefei

Air Travel03 Jan 2024

EHang is partnering with the Chinese cities as demonstration sites, marking another step in “normalising” flights of the EH216-S aircraft at local scenic spots.

Volocopter completes test flights over Osaka and Amagasaki

Air Travel13 Dec 2023

Urban air mobility company Volocopter has conducted a multi-day flight test campaign with a crewed 2X aircraft in the Japanese cities ahead of 2025 Expo.

Cop28: IBM advances geospatial AI to address climate challenges

Climate action30 Nov 2023

Following a collaboration with Nasa, it is applying its technologies to tackle challenges in areas such as heat island effect, reforestation and resilience.

Vancouver Airport uses lidar to improve passenger happiness

Air Travel22 Nov 2023

3D lidar sensor and advanced perception software is enabling the airport to identify, classify, and track people and objects for enhanced operational insights.

Volocopter completes test flight in New York City

Air Travel14 Nov 2023

As part of the public showcase, City of New York outlined a new vision for the future of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, seeking to reduce emissions and noise.

Accessible eVTOL aircraft to debut at Dubai Airshow

Air Travel10 Nov 2023

Crisalion designed its aircraft for passenger and cargo applications in urban and interurban locations and it is also accessible for those with reduced mobility.

City of Fort Worth joins North Texas Innovation Alliance

Governance and Citizen08 Nov 2023

City is demonstrating thought leadership on broadband as a mode of mobility, leveraging the alliance’s guidance to build a world-class smart city ecosystem.

Volocopter eVTOL undertakes crewed flight at Tampa airport

Air Travel03 Nov 2023

Volocopter claims it marks the first-ever flight test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in a large, operational international US airport.

Tulsa designated as latest US innovation tech hub

Economic Development24 Oct 2023

Consortium of partners, led by Tulsa Innovation Labs, is eligible for up to $75m federal funding to accelerate advanced development of autonomous technologies.

Empowering drones to become first responders

Air Travel18 Oct 2023

DedroneBeyond claims to enable drone operations to fly beyond the visual line of sight for emergency services when being deployed as first responders.

EHang gains world-first eVTOL certification in China

Air Travel16 Oct 2023

The EH216-S model demonstrates it fully complies with safety standards and airworthiness requirements, and is qualified for passenger-carrying UAV operations.

Collaboration aims to bring UAM services to US and UK

Air Travel11 Sep 2023

Volocopter will supply helicopter group Bristow with its VoloCity electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to deploy urban air mobility services.

World-first formation flight of three autonomous eVTols

Air Travel27 Jul 2023

Autoflight conducted the flight over Shanghai and in the future plans to complement urban and regional transport by building quiet and affordable air taxis.

Ferrovial partners to identify vertiport locations in the UK

Air Travel28 Jun 2023

It will work with real-estate developer Milligan to asses the viability of potential sites for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft operations.

Neom and Volocopter complete electric taxi flights in Saudi

Air Travel23 Jun 2023

The flight test campaign lasted over a week and built on 18 months of collaboration between Neom, the General Authority of Civil Aviation, and Volocopter.

Advanced air mobility partnership announced at Paris Air Show

Air Travel21 Jun 2023

Plana and Bluenest will collaborate on various aspects of vertiport operations, including information sharing, hybrid eVTol vertiport design, and business models.

How eVTols could be deployed in rescue services

Air Travel20 Jun 2023

Following a joint feasibility study, German air rescue service Adac Luftrettung is buying two electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft from Volocopter.

Keflavik Airport uses real-time data to direct passengers

Air Travel08 Jun 2023

The Icelandic airport is implementing Veovo’s Queue Balancer solution to optimise passenger flow and improve the transfer experience at its border control.

Hydrogen hub project at Glasgow Airport secures funding

Air Travel24 May 2023

The hydrogen production, storage and distribution hub would support zero emission flight at the airport and provide a blueprint for other UK airports.

Japan’s SkyTaxi signs letter of intent for 50 eVTOL aircraft

Air Travel05 May 2023

SkyTaxi is training pilots, introducing new aircraft and conducting operational tests as it prepares to launch air routes connecting Osaka’s city centres.

Full-size electric seaglider mock-up unveiled by Regent

Air Travel21 Apr 2023

The all-electric, zero-emission vessels operate exclusively over water and leverage existing dock infrastructure to carry people and goods up to 180 miles.

Volocopter and Sita collaborate on vertiport infrastructure

Air Travel20 Mar 2023

Sita will deploy its expertise in air transport for the urban air mobility industry, developing new operating standards and a “digital-first” passenger experience.

Budapest Airport optimises operations with machine learning

Air Travel10 Mar 2023

It is implementing Veovo’s passenger flow analytics platform to initially focus on preventing bottlenecks and allocating resources in security and check-in.

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