Air TaxiPLANA Wins iF Design Award On April 17, 2023, South Korean aircraft developer PLANA announced that it won a highly-coveted iF Design Award. Winning in the Professional Concept category, this recognition highlights the developer’s commitment to its…
Air TaxiKinectAir Chooses eSTOL Developer Electra for New Partnership A new partnership was announced this week between KinectAir and Electra.aero. KinectAir is an operating system for booking private charter flights as well as advanced air mobility (AAM) transport. Its software-defined network…
CommercialOPINION: A More Efficient Solution for Business Travel The following article is contributed by Roope Kekalainen and Jari-Jussi Viinikkala, co-founders of Lygg—a regional air mobility startup. Business travel is on the rise. As the world has emerged from the pandemic,…
Air TaxiElectra Acquires Airflow, Consolidates eSTOL Development In an announcement this week, Electra.aero shared news of its acquisition of the company Airflow. Both companies have developed electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, and Airflow’s eSTOL business will now…
CommercialHeart Aerospace Chooses Garmin’s G3000 Integrated Flight Deck for its ES-19 Aircraft Garmin International recently announced a long-term agreement to provide its G3000 integrated flight deck for Heart Aerospace’s 19-seater electric airliner, the ES-19. The G3000 selected by Heart will be customized to meet…
Air TaxiAirflow Partners with Pipistrel for Proof-of-Concept Electric-Propulsion Aircraft Airflow, electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft company, recently announced a partnership with Pipistrel, aircraft designer and manufacturer of the world’s first and currently the only type-certified electric airplane. In this…
Air TaxiLilium Reportedly Seeks to Raise Half a Billion to Certify Regional Electric Jet The Munich, Germany-based air taxi developer Lilium is reportedly seeking to raise between $400 and $500 million, according to TechCrunch’s Ingrid Lunden. This would mark a step increase in the amount of…