by Nikos Chatzis | 13 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…In an aim to solidify its commitment to purchasing Archer Aviation’s eVTOL aircraft, United Airlines has placed a US$10 million pre-delivery payment for 100 of the startup’s initial production vehicles. Archer calls the down payment a “watershed moment...
by Nikos Chatzis | 11 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…California-based Wisk Aero is turning to engineers in Montreal, Quebec, to help develop its sixth-generation eVTOL aircraft. The company said it plans to launch a new engineering hub on the Canadian city, dedicated to the ongoing development of the...
by Nikos Chatzis | 4 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Drones' Technology Management, Electric Aircraft, eVTOL, Geopolitics, NASA
“…NASA recently signed a Space Act Agreement with San Francisco-based Zipline to pursue a future vision of U.S. aviation that includes delivery drones and air taxis. To fully realize this vision, NASA researchers are developing tools and techniques to...
by Nikos Chatzis | 3 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…The V.MO prototype is 11.2 meters (36.7 feet) long with a 10.6 m (34.8 ft) span. It is a lift-plus-cruise design and features eight lift rotors and two propellers for horizontal flight. Volkswagen Group China launched the Vertical Mobility project in...
by Nikos Chatzis | 2 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Boots has become the first community pharmacy in the UK to transport prescription-only medicines by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The leading health and beauty retailer has already completed a test flight transporting prescription-only medicines by...
by Nikos Chatzis | 1 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Volkswagen Group China unveils the first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) passenger drone prototype – the V.MO. The final version of the fully electric and automated eVTOL could eventually carry four passengers plus luggage over a distance...