Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 00:46:11 +0000
I met with Yesh Premkumar, Program Manager of Strategic Development Controls & Avionics Solutions at BAE, regarding the recent memorandum of understanding (MOU) the company signed with Jaunt Air Mobility. I learned a lot about what BAE has to bring to the electric urban air mobility (UAM) table
Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:00:53 +0000
January is always a tough month for us, with CES kicking off less than a week after New Year’s Eve, and now the Transformative Vertical Flight 2020 Conference is two weeks later
Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:31:56 +0000
A series of startups and established aviation giants are joining the Dassault Systèmes’ (DS) 3DEXPERIENCE platform family to support their digital engineering initiatives. Adding to the Airbus, Boeing, Bell, Lockheed Martin, and BOOM Supersonic family, electric air mobility pioneer Eviation Aircraft is also coming on board. A few more aviation startups are also using the Dassault platform, such as Joby Aviation and Solar Impulse. Stay tuned, as we will soon reveal even more startups who will use Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Lab
Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 23:10:38 +0000
NASA and Uber are working to tackle the future of our urban air mobility (UAM) needs. The focus is on the future for city transport for both people and packages transported by air
Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 02:39:24 +0000
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) outdid itself this year. Electric urban air mobility (UAM) was present with new players Jaunt Air Mobility, the fascinating XTI Aircraft, Uber Elevate, Bell, Boeing, and Airbus. What was so special about it this year? It wasn’t the timid show of electric UAM shows of the past. Can you say, “They’re here…?”
Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 01:00:33 +0000
Airbus electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) development might not be as fast-paced as startups’ development, but it is making progress nonetheless. Here’s what’s new with the Airbus Vahana e
Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 03:00:57 +0000
It’s been a little while since we dedicated proper time to covering revolutionary eHang and its progress with electric vertical takeoff & landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Besides the blisteringly fast pace of several aircraft developments, the company is readying its eHang 216 autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs)
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 20:59:23 +0000
NASA has launched its solicitation for companies to join its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Grand Challenge
Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 19:19:17 +0000
There is just not enough time to keep up with urban air mobility (UAM) news these days. Keeping up with the stories is almost impossible. So, here is a roundup of exciting electric UAM news
Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:07:04 +0000
Some big news this week is that Boeing and Porsche have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to look into the “premium” electric vertical takeoff & landing (eVTOL) aircraft market. Porsche says it wants to design a premium eVTOL aircraft and Boeing has aerodynamic expertise — hence the connection. The news introduces a few key turning points with both automakers and aviation. Both of these companies are established players and are feeling the media heat from aviation and road vehicle startups. I’m excited because I’ve been waiting for the convergence of road and air for the past three years