by Nikos Chatzis | 22 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Geopolitics
“…Building on this expertise, the country now aims to position itself as a global hub for drones and advanced air mobility (AAM). This week, the country took a big step towards achieving this. Transport Malta Civil Aviation Directorate (Transport Malta),...
by Nikos Chatzis | 22 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Drones' Technology Management, Geopolitics
“…Swedish startup Jetson has released extensive new in-flight footage of its Jetson ONE, a personal eVTOL it plans to make available as a kit for home-building starting next year. Built around a rigid aluminium spaceframe with eight electric motors, the...
by Nikos Chatzis | 21 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Battery Technology, Drones' Technology Management, Electric Aircraft, Geopolitics
“…Japan Airlines (JAL) could purchase or lease up to 100 Vertical Aerospace VA-X4 eVTOL air taxis from aircraft leasing company Avolon under a strategic partnership announced this week. The deal between JAL and Avolon’s investment and innovation affiliate,...
by Nikos Chatzis | 20 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Drones' Technology Management, Geopolitics
“…Shanghai-based eVTOL developer AutoFlight has confirmed key specifications of the V1500M, the fully electric air taxi design it unveiled last month at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai. The winged aircraft has a...
by Nikos Chatzis | 20 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Drones' Technology Management, Geopolitics
Israeli startup AIR “…An Israeli company is throwing its hat into the growing market for electric air travel. AIR unveiled its plans for a two-seater electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft on October 19, 2021. AIR, which has been working on...
by Nikos Chatzis | 19 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Drones' Technology Management, Geopolitics
…UP.Partners today announced the final close of its inaugural $230M early stage venture capital fund dedicated to supporting companies that are transforming the moving world. The movement of people and goods is the underlying fabric of society. Transportation...