Advanced Air Mobility
SGL Carbon to produce carbon fiber composite air taxi landing gear
SGL Carbon will begin serial production of its ultra-light composite landing gears in early 2021.
Read MoreHyundai Motor Co., Uber unveil air taxi model
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the companies announced an aerial ridesharing partnership and a new eVTOL design.
Read MoreBoeing, Kitty Hawk formalize joint venture for eVTOL development
Wisk will combine Kitty Hawk’s eVTOL expertise with Boeing’s aerospace supply chain and manufacturing expertise to develop and commercialize Cora, an autonomous eVTOL air taxi.
Read MoreUrban air mobility: The action heats up
Columnist Dale Brosius reflects on the current state of the under-development urban air mobility (UAM) market, where it’s headed, and what it all means for the composites industry.
Read MorePorsche, Boeing to partner for premium urban air mobility
The companies plan to study urban air mobility potential and to develop an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle concept.
Read MoreNASA announces urban air mobility challenge
NASA’s UAM Grand Challenge will be a full field demonstration in an urban environment to test the readiness of UAM vehicles and airspace operator systems.
Read MoreQuantum to purchase 26 eFlyers from Bye Aerospace
Quantum Air aims to lead point-to-point air taxi travel with its fleet of eFlyer 2 and eFlyer 4 electric airplanes.
Read MoreBoeing and Kitty Hawk form strategic partnership
The companies aim to advance safety efforts for urban air mobility, including Kitty Hawk’s electric flying taxi Cora.
Read MoreEmbraerX unveils new flying vehicle concept for future urban air mobility
The eVTOL design focuses on user accessibility, low noise and the ability for autonomous flight.
Read MoreTriumph Aerospace Structures to design eVTOL airframe for Jaunt Air Mobility
World’s third largest aerostructures supplier will help develop a lightweight design for Uber’s latest partner per its reduced rotor operating speed aircraft (ROSA) technology.
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