Europe is moving closer to the introduction of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft known as eVTOLs. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has … Read more
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World’s first air taxi VoloPort unveiled in Singapore
The world’s first full-scale air taxi vertiport has been unveiled in Singapore. The VoloPort is a collaboration between Volocopter, the German air taxi pioneer, and … Read more
Lilium Jet releases video of air taxi flight tests
+VIDEO Air taxi company Lilium Jet has flown its all-electric five-seat aircraft at speeds up to 100km/h (62mph) during its first stage of flight testing. … Read more
Volocopter flies at Helsinki airport
+VIDEO The Volocopter 2X flying prototype air taxi has taken its first step towards working with other airspace users. The 18-rotor electric aircraft performed a … Read more
Volocopter reveals VoloCity built to EASA standards
+VIDEO Pioneering air taxi company Volocopter has revealed the design for its newest air taxi model, the VoloCity. It’s the fourth-generation air taxi by the German … Read more
Lilium five-seat air taxi makes maiden flight
+VIDEO The full-size five-seat prototype air taxi from German start-up Lilium has made its first flight, just ahead of the European Business Aviation Conference & … Read more
China issues guidance on air taxi airworthiness
China has taken a step forward in the drive to develop self-flying passenger-carrying air taxis. The Chinese civil aviation authority (CAAC) has issued guidance on … Read more
First flight for Boeing’s electric VTOL
+VIDEO Boeing successfully flew an autonomous passenger air vehicle prototype (PAV) earlier this week. Boeing NeXt, the company’s urban air mobility effort, worked with another … Read more
Bell announces Nexus hybrid-electric VTOL
The brave new world of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) air taxis takes a big step forward this week as Bell Helicopter unveils the Nexus … Read more
Bell and Garmin to collaborate on VTOL
Bell Helicopter and Garmin are to collaborate on the development of Bell’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) air taxi. Bell will lead the design, development … Read more
