FAA’s Deputy Administrator Outlines Timeline for BVLOS Rulemaking and Plans for Drone and AAM Integration into National Airspace By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A high-ranking FAA official on Tuesday promised that the agency is on track to meet the...
Tag: Urban Air Mobility
Skyportz Welcomes New Action Plan for Advanced Air Mobility in Victoria, Australia
Victoria’s Government Introduces Strategic Framework to Boost Vertiport Development Skyportz, an Australian vertiport developer, has expressed strong support for the newly released Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Action Plan for the State of Victoria. This plan marks a significant step forward...
SkyDrive and JR Kyushu Partner for Feasibility Study on eVTOL Deployment in Kyushu
Agreement Aims to Enhance Tourism and Urban Development through Advanced Air Mobility SkyDrive Inc., a prominent Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, and Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) have entered into an agreement to conduct a feasibility study for the deployment of...
Stellantis Boosts Investment in Archer Aviation by $55 Million
Strategic Funding to Accelerate eVTOL Aircraft Production Stellantis N.V. and Archer Aviation Inc. have announced a significant $55 million investment from Stellantis, under the companies’ strategic funding agreement. This follows the achievement of Archer’s transition flight test milestone last month...
Skyports Partners with Jeju Air on Korean Vertiport Development
Strategic Collaboration Aims to Foster Korean Advanced Air Mobility Market Skyports Infrastructure, a leading provider of vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has announced a partnership with Jeju Air Co., Korea’s foremost low-cost airline. This collaboration is...
SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification: Paving the Way for eVTOL Innovations in American Airspace
Japanese Developer SkyDrive Collaborates with JCAB and FAA to Bring the SD-05 to Market, Targeting 2026 for North American Expansion by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Japanese “flying car” eVTOL (electronic vertical takeoff and landing) developer Skydrive recently announced...
Front End Conducts Historic Air Taxi Trial in Mecca
Pioneering demonstration aims to enhance mobility solutions for future Hajj events in Saudi Arabia Front End, a leader in integrating advanced technology across sectors, has successfully enabled the first unmanned air taxi trial in Mecca, in collaboration with EHang, the...
DRONELIFE.com Launches New Drone Podcast: Weekly Wings
DRONELIFE.com is proud to announce the launch of a new drone podcast series, Weekly Wings, hosted by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi. The podcast will be co-hosted by professional drone pilots Terry Neff and Samuel Stansberry, offering a unique perspective...
Wilbur Air Partners with FlyNow to Expand Electric Aircraft Fleet
New Australian e-Airline to Integrate FlyNow Aircraft for Freight and Passenger Services Electric air taxi infrastructure start-up, Skyportz, has announced the establishment of Wilbur Air, a wholly owned subsidiary that will operate electric and hybrid aircraft from its network of...
Preparing for Advanced Air Mobility: Port San Antonio Plans Construction of eVTOL Vertiport
Advancing Aviation and Innovation: Port San Antonio Launches Construction of State-of-the-Art eVTOL Vertiport By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Port San Antonio, located on the site of the former Kelly Air Force Base, plans to build a state-of-the-art vertiport for...