Air Taxi The 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…
Commercial Wright 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…
Air Taxi Uber’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…
Air Taxi Interview: 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.…
Air Taxi Joby 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.…
Air Taxi Six 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…