by Nikos Chatzis | 26 Nov, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Battery Technology, Electric Aircraft, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…AutoFlight, an eVTOL aircraft developer headquartered in Shanghai, has secured US$100 million in its Series A funding from Berlin tech holding company Team Global. Capital from the financing is earmarked for international expansion, as well as scaling...
by Nikos Chatzis | 25 Nov, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Electric Aircraft, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Of the hundreds of eVTOL concepts that have emerged in recent years, relatively few have flown in full-scale form, and even fewer with a person on board. Last week saw the debut of a model that has done both: the eMagic One from Germany’s eMagic...
by Nikos Chatzis | 24 Nov, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Drones' Technology Management, Electric Aircraft, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…YASA spinoff Evolito has seen a wide range of interest from eVTOL manufacturers in its axial flux motor technology, senior executives told eVTOL.com, with the United Kingdom-based company viewing the advanced air mobility market as a key target for...
by Nikos Chatzis | 20 Nov, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Defense & Security, Drones' Technology Management, Geopolitics, Military UAS Technology, NetcentricWarfare, Next Generation of Batteries
“…Torch-X™ RAS An advanced solution that maximizes the effectiveness of Manned/Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T), enabling synchronized autonomous operations involving ground and aerial unmanned platforms of heterogenic fleets, Torch-X™ RAS is a platform agnostic...
by Nikos Chatzis | 20 Nov, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Electric Aircraft, Geopolitics
“…We believe our all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft is the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft, setting three new world records. We have submitted data to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) – the World Air Sports Federation who...
by Nikos Chatzis | 19 Nov, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Artificial Intelligence, Defense & Security, Drones' Technology Management, Geopolitics, Military UAS Technology
“…Emirati conglomerate the Edge Group has unveiled a series of vertical-takeoff-and-landing drones as well as a precision-guided munition system. The first day of the Dubai Airshow featured the QX-5 and QX-6 UAVs introduced at the company pavilion with...
by Nikos Chatzis | 18 Nov, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Airbus, Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Geopolitics, solar-powered
“…Airbus and NTT DOCOMO, INC. have demonstrated the ability to use its solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) to deliver future wireless broadband connectivity. The trial took place in the United States in August, when the Zephyr S...
by Nikos Chatzis | 16 Nov, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Wisk, a California-based eVTOL developer, will be displaying its fifth-generation autonomous eVTOL air taxi for the first time in the United States at the CoMotion LA in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles this week. Up until now, the public has only seen the...
by Nikos Chatzis | 15 Nov, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), eVTOL, Geopolitics, Investing in Unmanned Aviation
“…For a few months we have been addressing the issue of unmanned aviation in all its forms, from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to air taxis, or urban air mobility (UAM), also known as advanced air mobility (AAM), both for cargo and passengers. In the past...
by Nikos Chatzis | 13 Nov, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Battery Technology, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Ahead of its test hover flight, California-based Archer Aviation said it has received its certificate of authorization (COA) and aircraft limitations from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Maker eVTOL aircraft. These are two...