Volocopter’s 4-Seater eVTOL Takes First Flight

June 7, 2022

Urban air mobility company Volocopter has achieved another milestone to bring UAM to life: its fixed-winged passenger aircraft, the VoloConnect, completed its first flight in May 2022.

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AiRMOUR Launches Stakeholder Training on Urban Air Mobility

May 20, 2022

AiRMOUR online courses and in-person masterclasses will educate stakeholders on how to utilise Urban Air Mobility to support Emergency Medical Services. The first online course will start on 25th May 2022.

Not-So-Simplified Training for eVTOL Operations

Enabling the World Airline Industry

May 3, 2022

Marty Kauchak

The WATS Pilot conference’s second session was a clarion call that the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) industry is reporting advancements almost daily, with huge implications for the simulation and training industry.

Airbus Partners with Spirit AeroSystems to Develop Wings of CityAirbus

March 14, 2022

Airbus has signed an agreement with Spirit AeroSystems through its subsidiary for the development of CityAirbus NextGen’s wings.

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.

Volocopter & DB Schenker Demonstrate First Public Flight of VoloDrone

October 13, 2021

Volocopter’s electric heavy-lift drone VoloDrone conducted its first public flight at ITS Hamburg 2021 in Hamburg, Germany.

Volocopter-Geely Joint Venture Brings UAM to China

October 4, 2021

Volocopter and Aerofugia, a subsidiary of China's innovation-driven group Geely Technology Group, announced the finalization of their joint venture company to introduce UAM in China.

Student Design Competition Focus is Reduced Mobility Pax

August 12, 2021

Vertical Flight Society challenges university students to design electric air taxis that accommodate passengers with reduced mobility.

CAE Funds Research & Development for Future Aviation Tech

CAE Funds R&D for Future Aviation Tech

July 19, 2021

CAE will be investing C$1 billion over the next five years in innovation to fund Project Resilience, which will develop the technologies of tomorrow.

Astro Aerospace Acquires Horizon Aircraft

Appoints Horizon CEO and Co-Founder Brandon Robinson as President

June 9, 2021

Astro Aerospace, a developer of eVTOL aerial vehicles and drones, has acquired Horizon Aircraft, a developer of advanced eVTOLs.

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