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...
by Nikos Chatzis | 12 Jan, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Electric Aircraft, eVTOL, Geopolitics
Dufour Aerospace is extending its reach into Scandinavia through a partnership with helicopter sales and marketing company Savback Helicopters. The Swiss eVTOL developer announced that it is partnering with the Sweden-based helicopter distributor to exclusively...
by Nikos Chatzis | 22 Dec, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Electric Aircraft, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Eve Urban Air Mobility has become the next major urban air mobility (UAM) company to announce plans to go public through a merger with Zanite Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: ZNTE), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The deal, which gives Eve a...
by Nikos Chatzis | 17 Dec, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Drones' Technology Management, Electric Aircraft, engines, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter has secured its next investment. The capital influx comes from SYNERJET Corp, a leading business aviation specialist in Latin America, with operations in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Panama, and Guatemala....