Western Sydney International Airport draft masterplan “supports New South Wales eVTOL network”
Australia’s Western Sydney International Airport has released a preliminary draft masterplan that includes plans for supporting electric air taxis
UK to redesign flight paths, creating space for AAM and UAS operations
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has announced it is redesigning crewed aviation flight paths to help pave the way for new technologies
SkyDrive, 7A Drones, ITRI “to develop eVTOL-based medical services to Penghu Islands in 2028”
SkyDrive Inc has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with 7A Drones Co., Ltd, a major drone system company in Taiwan...
Europe “witnessing a rapid decline in advanced air mobility infrastructure planning programmes”
Around the world - and especially in China, the Middle East and the USA - airports, cities and regions are busy developing advanced air mobility...
Human immune system inspires future aviation safety framework
Aviation experts have developed a novel safety approach inspired by the human body’s natural defence mechanisms, potentially transforming...
German researchers study noise reduction for UAM systems
The future uptake of aircraft with distributed propulsion will, to some extent, depend on how their engine noise is perceived by people...
“eVTOL market to grow 52% CAGR to 2030” – latest MarketsandMarkets forecast
The eVTOL aircraft market size is projected to grow from USD 1.2 Billion in 2023 to USD 23.4 Billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 52.0% from 2023 to 2030...
Latest Advanced Air Mobility reality index published – EHang takes top spot
The latest edition of the Advanced Air Mobility Index from SMG Consulting sees EHang, followed by Beta and Joby topping the eVTOL reality index list...
China will see “100,000 eVTOLs flying by 2030” – the China Low Altitude Economic Alliance
China Daily reports that the country could potentially see 100,000 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs)...
“The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and its impact on advanced air mobility”
Commentary by David Ison PhD of the Advanced Air Mobility Group, reproduced with kind permission of the author. The original document can be found here June 22 2024 The Act transfers Advanced Air Mob ...