Electric air taxis are not going to take over transportation. In my humble opinion, our skies are not going to be full of small aircraft that look like giant bugs. We won’t have swarms of aircraft risking collision and devastating crashes into buildings. However, I do believe that electric air … [continued]
The eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft space isn’t for everyone. Some people are crazy about it (perhaps too crazy) and others think it’s as much of a dead end as flying cars were in the 1950s. Frankly, I don’t know where I stand, but I’m interested to see … [continued]
As I wrote a week ago, unfortunately, following some surprise obstacles getting financial support in Germany, Lilium had to file for insolvency. The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft startup has been getting hype and praise for years, and even logged hundreds of orders this year and planning to … [continued]
It’s easy to think that electric aviation is something that’s happening tomorrow. Air taxis, eVTOL craft, rescue pods, aerial ambulances, and such are coming in the near future. Full-on cargo and passenger airliners might happen later when battery technology improves, but, as I’ve explained before, electric aviation is already here! … [continued]
I’m sure you’re all familiar with the workings of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and what it will need to do before electric air taxis become legal. Oh, yeah, of course — none of us are. However, news is that it has brought us a significant step forward with a … [continued]
Leveraging the ATLAS platform, Eonix will accelerate battery materials discovery focused on powering Directed Energy, C-sUAS, and e-VTOL systems Knoxville, TN — Eonix, a pioneer in next-generation battery technology, has been selected by AFWERX for a PHASE II STTR contract with the University of Tennessee Tickle College of Engineering in … [continued]
Today, Archer Aviation announced that it has completed 402 test flights so far this year, surpassing the 400 test flight goal it set for 2024 approximately four months ahead of schedule. The 400-plus flights were conducted over the last eight months as the company ramps flight test operations in advance … [continued]
I wrote the other day about Archer Aviation preparing for electric air taxi service in Los Angeles and San Francisco for the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics. A month prior, we wrote about Stellantis (the giant automaker) investing $55 million into Archer. But news from Archer is moving … [continued]
With the 2024 Olympics over, those of us into this kind of thing are now eager for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Aside from all the sporting fun and the way the Olympics can bring countries together, one good thing about the Olympics is how it can help usher … [continued]
Lilium is one of the leaders in the electric aircraft industry, or more specifically the early electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. It seems to have one of the more appealing and practical aircraft designs, and it is breaking through barriers (or I should say, flying over barriers) quicker. … [continued]
