Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“Surf Air Mobility”, “Surf Air”), a leading regional air mobility platform, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Auric Air Services Ltd. (“Auric Air”), a Tanzania-based regional air operator flying both scheduled and charter service across East Africa, to upgrade up to 12 … [continued]
There are various views on electric aircraft. Some think electric aircraft are clearly the future, while others think it’s all fluff. Then, of course, there’s the middle ground. What really inspires confidence, though, is when big shots in the aviation industry start putting money behind the technology. On that topic, … [continued]
Sensata Technologies revealed today that it has created a new fly-by-wire joystick control system for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and it has given prototypes to several sophisticated air mobility firms. “Our decades of expertise in the aerospace sector, together with our wide range of sensing and power … [continued]
To advance the development of regional and Urban Air Mobility, leading companies, universities, and research institutions as well as municipalities and organizations are joining forces to form the Air Mobility Initiative (AMI). The Institute of Flight Mechanics and Controls (iFR) [de] at the University of Stuttgart is also a partner … [continued]
Imagine you’re a family of 4 heading to a ski resort in the region. You take an electric Uber to your local small airport. You’re in the air in 15 minutes. You land near the resort and another electric Uber takes you to the hill. You fly quietly over the often dangerous mountain roads, enjoying the scenery from the air. All for the cost of getting there by other means, but in a fraction of the time.
Investors and aerospace executives, focus on regional air mobility. There are a lot of great places to invest that will start returning profits this decade, and profits for the decades to come.
Advanced air mobility, vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, like the one pictured, may be the next frontier in urban transportation. Mobility-as-a-service has revolutionized transportation in cities across the country, allowing travelers to connect with services such as shared vehicles, bicycles, and scooters to move within urban areas. The next frontier … [continued]
If you are an urban planner or policy maker engaged with urban air mobility, be aware that the bloom is distinctly off this rose, cut your losses, and pivot to regional air mobility.
In a further step towards making electric air taxis a reality, Boeing- and Kitty Hawk-backed eVTOL startup Wisk Aero has formed a partnership with Blade Urban Air Mobility to send a fleet of 30 eVTOLs up into the air. There may be some regulatory hurdles to clear before we begin … [continued]
Hyundai Air Mobility (part of Hyundai Motor Group) and Urban-Air Port have teamed up to “explore new, purpose built, multifunctional and scalable infrastructure to enable Urban Air Mobility (UAM).” Think it’s just a side project? Think it’s marketing? Think again. Hyundai plans to invest $1.5 billion in the next 5 years to both develop an air vehicle and help develop the broader urban air mobility ecosystem.
