Air TaxiThe Battery Supply Problems Faced by Electric Air Taxis SAN JOSE, Calif. — Designers and manufacturers of electric air taxis may run into issues sourcing the batteries they want at reasonable prices, according to a presentation given by Robert Hess, systems…
ConnectivityPODCAST: How IATA’s 'Turbulence Aware' Helps Airlines Fly Steady The International Air Transportation Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware platform is a tool makes aggregated turbulence data available to airlines using an algorithm developed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), which…
CommercialWright Electric Begins 1.5 mW Engine Development Program for 186-Seat Commercial Airliner Wright Electric has begun its engine development program for its flagship 186-seat electric aircraft, targeting ground tests of its motor in 2021, flight tests in 2023 and entry into service in 2030.…
Air TaxiPentagon to Leverage Commercial R&D in Hybrid VTOL Aircraft for Logistics Officials from the Pentagon and White House emphasized their support and interest in the ongoing development of revolutionary electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at the Transformative Vertical Flight conference last…
Air TaxiUber’s Aerial Rideshare Project ‘Entering the Next Phase’ SAN JOSE, Ca. — When Uber published a white paper in 2016 promising to build an affordable aerial rideshare service with all-electric aircraft, many viewed the project with the same seriousness as…
Air TaxiInterview: How Uber Views Electric VTOL Aircraft, UAM Operations and Safety Uber’s future aerial rideshare product, which it expects to launch commercially in 2023 in three cities, has gained significant ground in the past few months. The addition of automaker Hyundai and Joby…
Air TaxiJoby Aviation Closes $590 Million Funding Round Led by Toyota Joby Aviation has closed a $590 million Series C investment round led by Toyota Motor Company, which led the round with a $394 million investment. Along with the financial backing, Toyota will…
Air TaxiSix Urban Air Mobility Aircraft ‘Well Along’ in Type Certification, FAA’s Merkle Says Six aircraft intended for urban air mobility application are “well along” in pursuing type certification with the Federal Aviation Administration, said Jay Merkle, head of the FAA’s UAS integration office, at the…