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Without serious consideration for Scope 3 emissions, we will be unable to reach global net zero goals and improve the quality of life of building occupants, says Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of Global Network for Zero.
Latitudo 40 sits at the convergence of satellite imagery analysis and AI and will demonstrate the vital role satellite data has to play in helping cities tackle the challenges of climate change.
This project will include a utility upgrade and Atlantic expects to facilitate technology-agnostic eVTOL operations from the East 34th Street heliport.
Skyports Infrastructure, SEA Milan and 2i Aeroporti are partnering to help accelerate an AAM ecosystem across the Italian city and wider Lombardy region.
Juniper Research report recommends vendors exploring partnerships with existing mobility-as-a-service providers as a key early growth strategy in the sector.
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.
The system is part of the DigiYatra initiative to revolutionise travel in India by providing a paperless airport experience using facial recognition technology.
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’s planned network includes take-off and landing locations at LA International Airport, Orange County, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, Van Nuys and more.
Nokia Drone Networks solution will include 300 Drone-in-a-Box units and will be used in emergency response, perimeter protection and infrastructure inspection.
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.
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.
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.
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’s Umo mobility app now offers riders the ability to plan, book and pay for multiple public transport options alongside shared micromobility services.
Dallas, Plano, Arlington, Frisco and DeSoto have expressed interest in autonomous elevated cable and rail mobility system developed as part of a Google project.
EHang has delivered 27 units of the pilotless EH216-S eVTOL aircraft to Wencheng County Transportation Development Group in the Chinese city of Wenzhou.
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.
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.
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.
City reports that drones are being applied across a range of city services, helping to increase service efficiencies, reduce costs and streamline operations.
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.
Agreement covers the potential to develop a full air taxi ecosystem including training, infrastructure development and flight operations in Abu Dhabi and beyond.
Programme seeks to fast-track entrepreneurs in the ideation and prototyping phase, preparing to scale their innovative technologies across global markets.
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.
The latest addition from Frequentis means that T-Systems provides digitalisation solutions for almost all processes at Dublin Airport from a single source.
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.
The NREL will advise the CDA airport authority on environmentally sustainable initiatives for new passenger facilities planned through its O’Hare 21 project.
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.
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.
Glasgow Airport’s Living Lab digital twin competition aims to facilitate the development of digital twin technology solutions tailored for the aviation sector.
The private public partnership aims to develop a vertiport infrastructure at Sugar Land airport and bring advanced air mobility to the Greater Houston region.
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.
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.
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.
VI&E Solutions and PowerUp America will collaborate to electrify the infrastructure at airports, vertiports and other electric mobility locations within the US.
The partnership between Overair and Clay Lacy will concentrate on vertiport and electric aircraft operations and services development in Southern California.
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.
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.
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.
Following a collaboration with Nasa, it is applying its technologies to tackle challenges in areas such as heat island effect, reforestation and resilience.
3D lidar sensor and advanced perception software is enabling the airport to identify, classify, and track people and objects for enhanced operational insights.
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.
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 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 claims it marks the first-ever flight test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in a large, operational international US airport.
Consortium of partners, led by Tulsa Innovation Labs, is eligible for up to $75m federal funding to accelerate advanced development of autonomous technologies.
The EH216-S model demonstrates it fully complies with safety standards and airworthiness requirements, and is qualified for passenger-carrying UAV operations.
Volocopter will supply helicopter group Bristow with its VoloCity electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to deploy urban air mobility services.
Autoflight conducted the flight over Shanghai and in the future plans to complement urban and regional transport by building quiet and affordable air taxis.
It will work with real-estate developer Milligan to asses the viability of potential sites for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft operations.
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.
Plana and Bluenest will collaborate on various aspects of vertiport operations, including information sharing, hybrid eVTol vertiport design, and business models.
Following a joint feasibility study, German air rescue service Adac Luftrettung is buying two electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft from Volocopter.
The Icelandic airport is implementing Veovo’s Queue Balancer solution to optimise passenger flow and improve the transfer experience at its border control.
SkyTaxi is training pilots, introducing new aircraft and conducting operational tests as it prepares to launch air routes connecting Osaka’s city centres.
The all-electric, zero-emission vessels operate exclusively over water and leverage existing dock infrastructure to carry people and goods up to 180 miles.
Sita will deploy its expertise in air transport for the urban air mobility industry, developing new operating standards and a “digital-first” passenger experience.
It is implementing Veovo’s passenger flow analytics platform to initially focus on preventing bottlenecks and allocating resources in security and check-in.