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...
by Nikos Chatzis | 30 Jul, 2022 | Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…The most recent phase of testing saw Maker flying at increasing speeds of up to 15 knots in various directions and attitudes in order to validate the crosswind capabilities of Archer’s eVTOL aircraft configuration and flight control systems. The company...
by Nikos Chatzis | 10 Jul, 2022 | Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics, Volocopter
“…While the 2X pre-series model and VoloCity are the emblematic designs associated with Volocopter, the Bruchsal-based company has been developing a lift-plus-cruise model to expand its offering to a market beyond inner-city trips. The company’s first...
by Nikos Chatzis | 15 Jun, 2022 | Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Backed by $145 million in new funding from Hanwha Group, California startup Overair said it plans to begin flight testing its experimental eVTOL prototype in the second half of 2023. Along with the new funding, the companies also announced on June 14...
by Nikos Chatzis | 25 Apr, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Pilot certification and training for eVTOL aircraft is moving forward around the world, and at the same time that several training initiatives have already been announced, questions remain about how the industry will fill its piloting needs in the short...
by Nikos Chatzis | 19 Mar, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, Geopolitics, Industry 4.0
Global aerospace company Textron has announced an agreement to purchase Pipistrel, the makers of the world’s first and only electric aircraft that has received full type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The companies said the...