Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “JAL”) and Wisk Aero (hereinafter “Wisk”) have entered into a basic agreement to study the system such as maintenance management for autonomous aircraft without pilots in order to realize a society in which people are able to move safely and freely across the sky. JAL Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “JALEC”), […]
Airbus has selected MAGicALL to supply the motors of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft CityAirbus NextGen. Airbus’ eVTOL prototype will be equipped with a tailored version of the MAGiDRIVE, the newest generation of electric motors manufactured by MAGicALL. The detailed customisation of CityAirbus NextGen’s electric propulsion system will enable the prototype to […]
To contribute to the development of advanced air mobility, leading companies, universities, and research institutions as well as municipalities are joining forces under the leadership of Airbus to form the Air Mobility Initiative (AMI). The members of the Air Mobility Initiative include Airbus, City of Ingolstadt, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Flugsicherung, Diehl Aerospace, Droniq, Munich Airport, […]
Airbus and ITA Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on urban air mobility (UAM) in Italy. The two companies will explore the creation of tailored UAM services, by identifying strategic use cases for emission-free mobility solutions. The agreement foresees a joint approach toward local mobility stakeholders in order to onboard additional partners […]
Eve UAM, LLC, an Embraer company, and Thales, a global technology leader providing solutions, services and products in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation, digital identity and security markets, have teamed up to support the development of Eve’s electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) in Brazil. The strategic partnership involves a series of joint studies […]
Avolon and Gözen Holding form a partnership to commercialise zero-emissions eVTOL travel in Turkey Avolon’s 500 VX4 orders are now fully placed, only 9 months after launching the program Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announces that Gözen Holding, one of Turkey’s leading aviation conglomerates and owner of Freebird Airlines, has committed to purchase or […]
– AirAsia Aviation Group orders 100 VX4 eVTOL aircraft – 90% of Avolon’s VX4 order book now placed Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, today announces that one of the world’s leading airline groups, AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (‘AirAsia’), has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to lease a minimum of 100 VX4 eVTOL […]
Japan’s largest airline joins forces with leading eVTOL company to establish aerial ridesharing service in Japan A future journey from Kansai International Airport to Osaka station could be reduced to less than 15 minutes, compared to one hour by car ANA HOLDINGS, INC. (ANA HD) and Joby Aviation Inc. (Joby) today announced they are forming […]
Order for up to 500 electric aircraft valued at US$2 billion Avolon-e becomes a launch customer for Vertical’s VA-X4 eVTOL The VA-X4 eVTOL will revolutionise air travel with zero emissions Order underscores Avolon’s commitment to combat climate change and the electrification of air transport Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, and Vertical Aerospace (‘Vertical’), the […]
