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The partners are raising funds to step up development of XTI's TriFan family of hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, which will carry between six and 16 passengers.
The helicopter operator is partnering with Eve Urban Air Mobility and has said it will buy up to 100 of the Embraer subsidiary's new four-passenger eVTOL aircraft.
The two companies are collaborating to develop a concept of operations for Walle Mobility's planned air traffic service across multiple Italian cities, starting in 2026.
Ground infrastructure specialist Skyports is to build a vertiport at the new Brent Cross Town development in partnership with the local borough government and real estate developer Argent Related.
Vertical's latest eVTOL sale was announced a day after leasing group Avolon agreed to supply Brazilian airline Gol with 250 of the 500 VA-X4s that it has previously agreed to buy.
The German company and its strategic investor Geely are forming the Volocopter Chengdu joint venture to make and operate eVTOL aircraft in China within three to five years.
The Japanese group will work with the eVTOL developer to set the stage for eVTOL air taxi services in Japan, in a process that will likely include finding operating partners.
As part of its Discovery Space series, the Airbus Foundation has published a new guide to hydrogen propulsion technology and what it promises for the future of aviation.
The European aerospace group has finally showed its hand for the advanced air mobility market after several years of studies with the Vahana and CityAirbus technology demonstrators.
The UK company's T-650 Heavy-Lift Electric UAS has military uses, such as carrying torpedos, but could be employed for roles such as logistics and search and rescue.
The French start-up has raised €10 million towards the cost of certifying its four-passenger Atea fixed-wing design by 2025, with a first flight now projected for 2024.
In an agreement with Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Helipass will market at least 50,000 flight hours in its Electrical Vertical Aircraft through its network of helicopter operators.
The UK start-up will build 65 of its compact "urban air ports" in partnership with eVTOL developer Hyundai, as part of wider plans to build 200 landing sites worldwide.
The founders of the GetHeli flight booking platform want a piece of the eVTOL air taxi pie, but first they are trying to fix an antiquated helicopter charter market.
GKN Aerospace has produced wings for leading commercial airliners such a the Airbus A350 and also has extensive experience with complex wiring systems.
The Asia-Pacific airline is working with Airbus on a study to define how hydrogen-powered airliners might be integrated into its domestic and regional flight network.