Toyota is further strengthening its relationship with Joby Aviation which is developing electric air taxis with a new investment of $500 million. The funding is intended to help the company manufacture commercial eVTOL aircraft and obtain the necessary aviation certification to enable Joby to launch its air taxi service in 2025.
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Sep
The first trial flight of EHang’s EH216-S in Brazil took place in Quadra, located in the São Paulo region. This event, in collaboration with Gohobby Future Technologies, EHang’s local operator, marks a significant advancement for the future of UAM in Brazil. This country, often hailed as the birthplace of Latin American aviation, is home to one of the world’s most prominent aeronautical industries. It plays a crucial role in the development of emerging eVTOL technologies as one of the largest eVTOL markets globally.
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Sep
As urban air mobility (UAM) becomes more feasible with the development of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, managing the complex and crowded skies of cities presents new challenges. Traditional air traffic management (ATM) systems, built for a smaller number of larger aircraft, cannot efficiently handle the expected influx of smaller, low-altitude vehicles like drones and eVTOLs. Enter swarm drones—autonomous, networked teams of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can work together to manage air traffic, prevent collisions, and optimize airspace usage.
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Sep
EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that its EH216-S pilotless electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft system has obtained an Experimental Flight Authorization Certificate (“CAVE”) from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (“ANAC”). The Company plans to conduct test and trial flights in Brazil to demonstrate the EH216-S aircraft’s cutting-edge intelligent flight technology and cluster management system.
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Aug
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is rapidly evolving into a key aspect of the future transportation landscape, but the way it is being developed and implemented varies widely across different regions. In Asia, Europe, and North America, local urban structures, regulatory frameworks, and societal needs significantly influence how UAM is taking shape.
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Aug
EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 on Thursday, August 22, 2024, before the U.S. market opens.