Fractional jet provider Flexjet has acquired UK-based helicopter operator Halo Aviation. “My vision is to strategically position each of our flight providers to become a leader in its market,” said Kenn C. Ricci, founder...
Bell Textron has announced plans – through a partnership with jet charter company Wheels Up – to develop short- and long-term solutions for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The collaboration aims to address...
AI predictive maintenance company GPMS International has announced the close of a Series A financing round led by DiamondStream Partners. It did not release the volume of capital received. GPMS will use the investment...
A consortium of 16 companies led by specialist drone command and control solution developer, sees.ai, has won a share of £30m to develop and test a remotely operated drone system for industrial and urban...
General Motors has entered the aerial mobility space after the unveiling of Cadillac-designed concept at the Consumer Electronics Show 2021. The concept currently accommodates a single passenger and will be fully autonomous. However, the...
German air taxi start-up Volocopter announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepted its application for Type Certificate validation on December 22nd 2020. Volocopter has already received the Design Organisation Approval (DOA) licence to...
Autonomous eVTOL manufacturer EHang took a step closer to commercial operations on January 8th, as it flew 36 passengers on a sightseeing tour via its self-flying EH216s, in Hengqin New Area, China. EHang signed...
Blade Urban Air Mobility and Ross Aviation have entered into a strategic alliance to expedite the roll-out of urban air mobility services. Blade plans to launch a pilot programme offering daily helicopter flights between...
Helicopter operator Blade is the latest company to go public via a merger with blank check company Experience Investment Corp., an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners. The transaction is expected to close in the...
What’s the fastest and most efficient way to develop autonomous aircraft – to drop the pilot from the outset or keep one on board, at least initially, to keep “skin in the game”. The developments in...