Flying taxis? Maybe for cargo, not people, says head of major leasing company
Will flying electric taxis ever be a viable way for passengers to make short trips? The head of…
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Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, a new category of aircraft that have electric-powered vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.
Lilium shares footage of all-electric demonstrator transitioning to level flight
Germany-based company Lilium has shared footage of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Lilium Jet, taking…
Eve partners with India’s FlyBlade, receives order for 200 eVTOLs
FlyBlade India has placed a non-binding purchase order with Brazilian electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer…
Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 all-electric air taxi performs first tethered flight
UK company Vertical Aerospace has completed the first tethered flight test of its VX4 eVTOL air taxi, making…
Flying taxi pioneer Kitty Hawk closes down after more than 10 years
Flying taxi start-up Kitty Hawk, backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, is closing down. The Silicon Valley-based aircraft…
Electric flying saucer: Zeva reveals new eVTOL concept
The US-based eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) company Zeva Aero presented a new aircraft, called the Z2. An…
United Airlines bets on air taxi future with $15 million order from Eve
United Airlines is once again betting on the electric flying taxi market by signing a conditional order worth…
MintAir partners with Jaunt to launch air taxis in South Korea
MintAir, an air mobility startup in South Korea, has partnered with US-based aerospace manufacturer Jaunt Air Mobility to…
Eve wants to mimic flying taxi journeys in Chicago using helicopters
Urban air mobility firm Eve is going to run a trial using helicopters in downtown Chicago to gain…
United Airlines pays $10 million deposit for 100 Archer eVTOLs
US-based Archer Aviation has received a $10 million pre-delivery payment from United Airlines for 100 electric vertical takeoff…
Wisk to unveil next generation of its self-flying air taxi in late fall
Flying taxi maker Wisk showed off the fifth generation of its self-flying all-electric aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow…
Embraer, BAE to continue work on defense eVTOL project, add tentative order
Embraer and BAE Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to potentially form a joint venture to…
Vertical Aerospace partners with CAE for VX4 pilot training program
British electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Vertical Aerospace has selected CAE, the provider of civil…
Virgin Atlantic to operate test flight of Vertical’s eVTOL from LHR in 2024
Leading aviation companies have teamed up to work on bringing air taxi services to the United Kingdom, with…
Joby Aviation applies for UK certification of its eVTOL aircraft
Aiming to enter the vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft market in the United Kingdom, Aviation has formally…
Vertical Aerospace announces deals ahead of Farnborough Airshow
Vertical Aerospace, the maker of eVTOL aircraft, has signed two deals ahead of the Farnborough Airshow, with American…
Kenya Airways’ Fahari Aviation and EVE sign deal for up to 40 eVTOLs
Kenya Airways’ (KQ) Fahari Aviation and EVE UAM have signed a letter of intent for an order of up…
Flying taxis: UK CAA determines safety certification standards for new eVTOLs
The UK has determined safety certification standards for new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, a step…