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Volocopter Joins Osaka Roundtable to Bring UAM to Japan

October 25, 2021

Volocopter has joined the Osaka Roundtable, an institution eager to bring Urban Air Mobility to one of the busiest cities in Asia.

Avolon and Japan Airlines Partner to Create eVTOL Ride Sharing

October 22, 2021

Avolon has formed a strategic partnership with Japan Airlines to identify and target local partners and customers, infrastructure requirements, certification, and a range of commercial models for the first eVTOL ride sharing businesses in Japan.

KLM Shares Interactive Covid-19 Map with Customers

KLM Shares Interactive Travel Requirements Map with Customers

October 21, 2021

As travel rules and restrictions are changing constantly, KLM is offering an interactive “Where can I fly to?” map showing current travel requirements for every country in KLM’s network.

easyJet Calls On Kids to Design Aircraft of the Future

October 20, 2021

easyJet is now launching a competition to challenge the brightest young minds to design their vision for future flying - a zero-emission passenger plane.

AAM Innovators Panel Launches Inspirational Keynote at NBAA-BACE

October 20, 2021

The Day 2 Keynote at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition continued the themes of inspiration, imagination and innovation established throughout the show’s first day, beginning with a panel comprised of leaders in the air mobility segment.

NBAA Honors Aviation Safety Advocate Robert Sumwalt

October 20, 2021

In recognition of his lifelong commitment to aviation safety, the National Business Aviation Association honored Robert Sumwalt, former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, with the association’s Silk Scarf Award at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.

Munich Airport Collaborates with Urban-Air Port on eVTOL Infrastructure

October 19, 2021

Munich Airport International GmbH and Urban-Air Port will collaborate on eVTOL ground infrastructure and airport operations that facilitate the vertical take-off and landing of electric air taxis.

Business Aviation Leaders Band Together for Net-Zero Carbon By 2050

October 18, 2021

Business aviation leaders at the 2021 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition pledged to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 as they expanded on a set of bold climate commitments made a decade ago, marking the latest in a string of new sustainability announcements at their main event of the year.

Industry Innovators Debate Business Aviation’s Future

October 14, 2021

The inaugural NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition “Newsmakers” luncheon featured three respected business aviation visionaries and entrepreneurs who shared their forecasts on the industry’s post-Covid future – and where they believe business aviation will be in 20 years.