Air TaxiDevelopments in eVTOL Aircraft: Highlights from 2022 It has been an eventful year for leading eVTOL developers. Now that 2022 is coming to a close, we’re taking a look back at the progress some of the major players have…
Air TaxiAdvanced Air Mobility Startup Plana Raises $9M in Pre-Series A Funding Korean startup Plana recently concluded its pre-series A funding round with a total of $9 million (USD). The company is developing a concept for a hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)…
Air TaxiJaunt and MintAir Partner to Launch eVTOL Operations in South Korea Jaunt Air Mobility, an air taxi developer within the AIRO Group Holdings aerospace and defense company, formed a new strategic partnership this week. Jaunt is partnering with MintAir, a South Korean startup…
Air TaxiThe FAA Confirms Changes to Regulatory Approach for Powered-Lift Certification In a statement to Avionics International this week, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that it will be modifying its regulatory approach for certification of powered-lift operations and the pilots that operate these…
Air TaxiPerspectives on eVTOL Certification from Honeywell, Jaunt, Archer, Joby Manufacturers of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to establish a path to certification…
Air TaxiJaunt Air Mobility and Avports Partner to Advance eVTOL Integration Avports and Jaunt Air Mobility recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate in the integration of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into the aviation ecosystem. Avports joined Jaunt’s…
Air TaxiJaunt Air Mobility CEO Talks AIRO Group and Latest Journey eVTOL Program Developments Jaunt Air Mobility's merge with the AIRO Group (US) will provide the financial leverage and business leadership necessary to continue the development of their Journey electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) and…
Air TaxiIs the Electric Air Taxi Market Big Enough for eSTOLs and eVTOLs? In the electric air taxi world, there are two aircraft designs that are emerging: electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The differences between…
Air TaxiWhat Challenges Still Exist for Certifying Electric Aircraft As the aviation industry shifts towards sustainability, more manufacturers are developing electric engines to move away from jet fuel. However, despite years of developments on the industry side, civil aviation regulatory authorities…
Air TaxiAir Taxi Manufacturers Need to Start Thinking About Pilot Training Now There is a consensus in the electric air taxi industry that the first aircraft to emerge in the commercial world will not be autonomous. This begs the question, who will fly them,…