Skyports breaks ground on UK vertiport development news Yves Le Marquand 13 Dec 24 0 Skyports Infrastructure and Bicester Motion have broken ground on the UK’s first vertiport testbed development. The vertiport is under construction on a plot of 0.42… Read more
SkyGrid publishes concept of operations news Yves Le Marquand 13 Dec 24 0 SkyGrid has released its blueprint for third-party service providers in its Concept of Operations for Third-Party Services Supporting the Airspace Integration of AAM. The concept of… Read more
Skyports and Groupe ADP joint venture to operate Manhattan heliport news Yves Le Marquand 10 Dec 24 0 A joint venture between Skyports Infrastructure and Groupe ADP has been named as the new operator of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. The New York City… Read more
Vertical Aerospace announces $50m funding from Mudrick Capital news Yves Le Marquand 25 Nov 24 0 Vertical Aerospace has announced $50m in new funding as part of a transaction worth $180m with Mudrick Capital. The signing of a non-binding term sheet… Read more
SAI Flight pre-orders 10 SkyDrive aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 25 Nov 24 0 SkyDrive, South Carolina-based operator SAI Flight and Greenville Downtown Airport have signed an agreement to jointly explore eVTOL aircraft services in the region, including a… Read more
EHang authorises $30m share repurchase news Fayaz Hussain 22 Nov 24 0 The board of EHang Holdings has approved a $30m share repurchase programme of its American Depositary Shares (ADS) or ordinary shares over the next 12… Read more
EHang reports 348% YoY jump in Q3 revenue, delivers 63 units news Fayaz Hussain 20 Nov 24 0 EHang announced financial results for the third quarter (Q3) with total revenue of RMB128.1m ($18.3m). That figure is up 348% year-over-year from the same period… Read more
EHang and Enpower to develop eVTOL motors news Yves Le Marquand 11 Nov 24 0 EHang has formed a strategic partnership with Zhuhai Enpower Electric to jointly develop electric motors and motor controllers for its eVTOL aircraft. Enpower is a… Read more
Archer’s expenses soar in Q3 amid manufacturing ramp-up news Fayaz Hussain 8 Nov 24 0 Archer reported widening losses in the third quarter of 2024, as the eVTOL manufacturer continues its push toward commercialisation. The company’s net loss expanded to… Read more
Archer signs deal with Japan Airlines joint venture, including up to 100 air taxis news Yves Le Marquand 8 Nov 24 0 Archer Aviation and Soracle, a new joint venture by Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, signed agreements focused on bringing AAM services to Japan. Soracle plans… Read more
Joby reports $143.3m loss in Q3 2024, strengthens liquidity news Fayaz Hussain 7 Nov 24 0 Joby reported a net loss of $143.3m in the third quarter of 2024 compared with a profit of $1.5m in the prior year period. The… Read more
Brazilian regulator publishes Eve’s final airworthiness criteria news Yves Le Marquand 5 Nov 24 0 The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has published its final version of the airworthiness criteria for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft. Following a… Read more
Metro Aviation orders up to 20 aircraft from BETA news Yves Le Marquand 5 Nov 24 0 Air medical operator Metro Aviation has placed a deposit-backed order for up to 20 of BETA Technologies’ Alia eVTOL aircraft. Metro, which is one of… Read more
Eve, Revo and OHI complete UAM simulation in São Paulo news Yves Le Marquand 4 Nov 24 0 Eve Air Mobility has completed an urban air traffic simulation in Brazil’s capital São Paulo in partnership with Omni Helicopters International and its subsidiary Revo. … Read more
Joby and Toyota demonstrate eVTOL in Japan news Yves Le Marquand 4 Nov 24 0 Joby Aviation has demonstrated its eVTOL aircraft in Japan alongside its strategic partner Toyota Motor Corporation. The flight was conducted on November 2nd against the… Read more