Japan is quickly becoming a hub for eVTOL and air taxi technology. This morning, Archer Aviation announced it is the latest sustainable aviation developer to sign a deal in the region and implement aerial taxi transportation, beginning with Soracle Corporation’s purchase of up to 100 Midnight eVTOL aircraft. As mentioned above, Japan, although slow in … Continue reading “Archer Aviation signs a joint venture with Soracle to bring eVTOL air taxi services to Japan”
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Southwest Airlines is the latest major airline to explore the possibility of eVTOL air taxi travel and has chosen Archer Aviation’s technology to help get it there. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a network of electric air taxi operations across multiple airports, beginning in California. Electric vertical takeoff … Continue reading “Southwest Airlines signs MoU to develop an eVTOL air taxi network with Archer Aviation”
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After receiving its airworthiness certificate, AIR ONE has successfully completed its first full-scale test flight. Features And Specs Performance Maximum Speed 250 kmh\155 mph Cruise Speed 161 kmh\100 mph Range 177 km\110 miles Max Flight Time 1 Hour The AIR ONE took flight in the green fields of Megiddo in northern Israel. AIR ONE completed … Continue reading “AIR ONE Takes Off for the first time”
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Leading tier one aerospace supplier will collaborate with Lilium on critical components of the Lilium Jet’s Electrical Power System Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has selected Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical industries, … Continue reading “Lilium Engages Astronics for Lilium Jet’s Power Distribution Units”