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Volocopter Announces Its First Air Taxi Exhibition in Asia, Will Showcase Its VoloCity
Volocopter Announces Its First Air Taxi Exhibition in Asia, Will Showcase Its VoloCity

12 Jul 2022, 16:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German eVTOL developer, Volocopter, announces its first exhibition to feature its commercial air taxi model in Asia. It will take place in Singapore.

 
Air One, the Sportscar That Can Fly, Completes Successful Hover Flight Test
Air One, the Sportscar That Can Fly, Completes Successful Hover Flight Test

12 Jul 2022, 13:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Air EV reports that the Air One prototype is still undergoing tests and performing as expected, taking off the ground for the first time ever

 
Californian Air Taxi With a Unique Propulsion System to Sport a High-Strength Airframe
Californian Air Taxi With a Unique Propulsion System to Sport a High-Strength Airframe

8 Jul 2022, 05:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The unique Butterfly eVTOL is gearing up to soon become one of the most exciting air taxi prototypes, developed in California

 
Prosperity I Air Taxi Prototype Owns the Sky in New Footage Released by AutoFlight
Prosperity I Air Taxi Prototype Owns the Sky in New Footage Released by AutoFlight

29 Jun 2022, 10:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight released new footage of its second full-scale proof-of-concept air taxi. Prosperity I flaunts an upgraded design

 
EHang Displays a Prototype of Its 80 MPH eVTOL to Be Used by Spain’s Police Force
EHang Displays a Prototype of Its 80 MPH eVTOL to Be Used by Spain’s Police Force

24 Jun 2022, 05:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Spanish Policia Nacional will be operating the Chinese manufacturer's short-range eVTOL, currently showcased at two major events

 
Formula One Experts to Develop an Ultra-Light Rear Fuselage for the CityAirbus Air Taxi
Formula One Experts to Develop an Ultra-Light Rear Fuselage for the CityAirbus Air Taxi

24 Jun 2022, 04:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Two reputable German experts in the field will be working on the Airbus future eVTOL powered by a Californian motor, to make it even more efficient

 
Rolls-Royce to Boost Hybrid-Electric Flights With Turbogenerator Technology
Rolls-Royce to Boost Hybrid-Electric Flights With Turbogenerator Technology

24 Jun 2022, 03:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rolls-Royce is gearing up to take air taxi transportation to the next level by boosting battery power with top-level turbogenerator technology

 
Volocopter Equips Its Air Taxi With Safer, Optical, Fly-by-Light Flight Control System
Volocopter Equips Its Air Taxi With Safer, Optical, Fly-by-Light Flight Control System

23 Jun 2022, 15:24 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German eVTOL developer Volocopter aims to equip its VoloCity air taxi with a fly-by-light control system that's going to be developed by Diehl Aerospace

 
Hyundai’s Urban Air Mobility Division to Unveil Its Future Air Taxi at the Upcoming FIA
Hyundai’s Urban Air Mobility Division to Unveil Its Future Air Taxi at the Upcoming FIA

15 Jun 2022, 03:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Supernal, the young aerospace division of Hyundai Motor Group, will delight the 2022 FIA visitors with a glimpse into the air taxi flight experience

 
Wisk Aero's Electric Air Taxi is planning to Conquer the Skies of Australia
Wisk Aero's Electric Air Taxi is planning to Conquer the Skies of Australia

13 Jun 2022, 07:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Wisk Aero wants to bring its autonomous electric air taxi to Australia and signed a partnership with Queensland's local government to make that happen

 
Pioneering Vertiport in Canada to Be Built at a Former U.S. Air Force Base
Pioneering Vertiport in Canada to Be Built at a Former U.S. Air Force Base

13 Jun 2022, 04:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An aerospace company in Canada is working with the UK-based UAP vertiport developer to bring a pioneering hub for air taxis in the country

 
AutoFlight's New Test Flight Video Reveals the Latest Design of Its Prosperity I Air Taxi
AutoFlight's New Test Flight Video Reveals the Latest Design of Its Prosperity I Air Taxi

8 Jun 2022, 13:14 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight releases a new video of its Prosperity I being tested. This version is very close to the final design of the air taxi.

 
Eve and Falcon Aviation Team Up to Bring Air Taxis to Dubai
Eve and Falcon Aviation Team Up to Bring Air Taxis to Dubai

7 Jun 2022, 17:43 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Eve and Falcon Aviation Services joined forces to bring electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to Dubai

 
Volocopter's Fixed-Wing Flying Taxi, the VoloConnect, Completes Maiden Flight
Volocopter's Fixed-Wing Flying Taxi, the VoloConnect, Completes Maiden Flight

7 Jun 2022, 14:32 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / VoloConnect has successfully completed its first flight. The aircraft flew for two minutes and 14 seconds and it performed several maneuvers

 
The Silent, Ultra-Efficient Jaunt Journey Air Taxi to Write History in Canada
The Silent, Ultra-Efficient Jaunt Journey Air Taxi to Write History in Canada

2 Jun 2022, 05:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Jaunt Air Mobility is ready to introduce air taxi services using the Journey eVTOL in Quebec, Canada, together with a vertiport developer.

 
Japan’s Largest Car Sharing Operator to Develop eVTOL Infrastructure for Air Taxis
Japan’s Largest Car Sharing Operator to Develop eVTOL Infrastructure for Air Taxis

1 Jun 2022, 03:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Will air taxis replace conventional taxis entirely? Perhaps there's a long way to go before even considering that, but the first vertiports are coming soon

 
Chinese eVTOL Manufacturer EHang Continues Its Asian Expansion, Lands in Thailand
Chinese eVTOL Manufacturer EHang Continues Its Asian Expansion, Lands in Thailand

27 May 2022, 14:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Chinese eVTOL manufacturer EHang continues its Asian expansion and announces a new partnership, this time with a company from Thailand.

 
Microsoft to Launch a Pioneering Aerospace Cloud System for Air Taxi Operations
Microsoft to Launch a Pioneering Aerospace Cloud System for Air Taxi Operations

18 May 2022, 01:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Microsoft is officially working on a digital platform specifically developed for future UAM operations, together with German eVTOL company Volocopter

 
A “Magical” Californian Motor to Power the CityAirbus Ultra-Silent Air Taxi
A “Magical” Californian Motor to Power the CityAirbus Ultra-Silent Air Taxi

12 May 2022, 04:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / California-based MAGicALL will provide a custom version of its new-generation electric motor to Airbus for its innovative ultra-silent eVTOL

 
Joby Aviation Teamed Up With NASA to Demonstrate How Quiet Its Electric Air Taxi Is
Joby Aviation Teamed Up With NASA to Demonstrate How Quiet Its Electric Air Taxi Is

11 May 2022, 09:22 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Joby Aviation put its electric air taxi to the test to find out its acoustic footprint. The noise level of the eVTOL was measured using NASA's technology