Business
Archer, an Urban Air Mobility company and developer of all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft, and Atlas Crest Investment Corp. , a special purpose acquisition company, have announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in Archer becoming a publicly listed company. It
BVLOS
The SESAR JU project "GOF 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace Validation", with a consortium of 13 members, will focus on the safe, secure, and sustainable integration of unmanned aerial vehicle and air taxi operations in urban airspace and kicked-off at the end of January. With the further enhancement
eVTOL
Airspeeder has revealed the world’s first fully functioning electric flying racing car. The Airspeeder Mk3, is a full-sized remotely-operated electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL). It will compete in an upcoming remotely-piloted Airspeeder racing series that will stand as a technical test-bed and feeder series to a manned
Business
GKN Aerospace is helping develop the next generation of sustainable technology through three ground-breaking collaborative programmes as part of the Future Flight Challenge. GKN Aerospace will take a leading role in the programmes, delivering them from its new £32M Global Technology Centre in Bristol. The Future Flight Challenge is a
eVTOL
Coventry will become home to the world’s first electric ‘Urban Air Port’ after it was announced that Urban Air Port Air-One has been selected as a winner of the UK government’s Future Flight Challenge. The Future Flight Challenge has been created to develop aviation infrastructure and systems that
Commercial
Volocopter and ADAC Luftrettung announced that ADAC Luftrettung has reserved two VoloCity electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. After publishing the results of the world’s first feasibility study about piloted multicopter use in rescue services, ADAC Luftrettung has invested in a reservation for two VoloCitys to prepare for
Commercial
Volocopter and ADAC Luftrettung announced that ADAC Luftrettung has reserved two VoloCity electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. After publishing the results of the world’s first feasibility study about piloted multicopter use in rescue services, ADAC Luftrettung has invested in a reservation for two VoloCitys to prepare for
Transport
Japan Aerospace Exploratory Agency (JAXA), and Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. announced their collaboration on cargo pod for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial system. The two organizations have worked together in designing and evaluating the aerodynamic shape of the PUPA 8801 heavy-size eVTOL cargo pod concept. PUPA8801 is a
eVTOL
Japan Aerospace Exploratory Agency (JAXA), and Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. announced their collaboration on cargo pod for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial system. The two organizations have worked together in designing and evaluating the aerodynamic shape of the PUPA 8801 heavy-size eVTOL cargo pod concept. PUPA8801 is a