Pipistrel has selected Honeywell’s Compact Fly-By-Wire system for its autonomous, large-capacity cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Nuuva V300. Fly-by-wire computers act as the “’brains’ of an aircraft’s flight controls by operating them electronically and...
After four years of incubation within EmbraerX, Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) has been launched as an independent company in the urban air mobility (UAM) ecosystem. Eve is developing the progression and...
Urban Air Mobility is awash with passion, innovation and, for the moment at least, not a little cash. But, when it comes to investment in the sector, it may pay to adopt the “Second Mouse...
Volocopter has joined forces with RATP Group, Paris Region and Groupe ADP to test its VoloCity air taxi in the Paris region, with a view on launching commercial routes in the near future....
Honeywell has launched a new business unit to develop the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sectors. Backed by Honeywell’s technology, software, services and certification expertise, the new unit will focus...
Israeli VTOL manufacturer Urban Aeronautics has partnered with Philippine helicopter ride-sharing platform Ascent to fly the CityHawk eVTOL on Ascent’s planned helicopter charter service. Urban Aeronautics is eyeing commercial opportunities for its eVTOL technology,...
Colorado VTOL manufacturer XTI Aircraft has extended its equity crowdfunding offering for the second time, enabling it to continue selling shares until it closes its $25m Series B financing round. XTI originally planned to...
eVTOL infrastructure developer Skyports has extended its Series A venture capital funding round with an investment from Irelandia Aviation – bringing its total capital raised to £6m. Irelandia Aviation has invested £650,000 into the...
A new collaborative conference by the European Helicopter Association (EHA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will bring major helicopter companies, eVTOL start-ups, and the general public together in Cologne this November. The...
eVTOL manufacturer Joby Aviation has raised $590m in a Series C venture round led by Toyota Motor Corporation. Joby Aviation, located in Santa Cruz, CA, is the aviation technology subsidiary of camera equipment manufacturer...