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Last Updated: March 20, 2024, 10:38 ISTSuzuki And SkyDrive Partners To Begin Production Of Flying Cars In Japan. (Photo: The Japan Times)The collaboration between Suzuki and SkyDrive signals a promising future for the development and commercialization of flying cars, potentially transforming urban transportation.Suzuki Motor Corporation and SkyDrive Inc. have joined hands to kick off the production of flying cars at a Suzuki-owned plant in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.These flying cars, also known as eVTOLs, are…

As many eVTOL developers are gearing up for their first-ever flights, AeroHT continues to showcase why it’s one of the leaders in the segment. Earlier today, XPeng’s aerial arm conducted its first successful flight test in its all-electric X2 “flying car” eVTOL above the Chinese city of Guangzhou to test low-altitude scenarios for future transport and sightseeing routes. AeroHT, fka XPeng Huitian, is an eVTOL-centric entity of XPeng Inc., majority-owned by the company and its founder, He Xiaopeng. Since…

Young urban air mobility (UAM) developer Doroni Aerospace is stepping out of the shadows and into the eVTOL startup with the official reveal of its flagship aircraft – the H1-X. The two-seat eVTOL was showcased during a livestream event today and is damn close to being market-ready, touting some impressive specs. Doroni Aerospace was founded in 2016 by Doron Merdinger – a lifelong entrepreneur with 25 years of design, manufacturing, and firm management expertise. To bring his dreams of sustainable…

After making its first manned eVTOL flight last June, Florida's Doroni Aerospace has announced its next model. The H1X rocks coaxial ducted fans and pusher props, and targets 120 mph (200 km/h) cruise speeds for up to 40 minutes.Interestingly, that's a little slower than the targets laid out in 2022 for the original Doroni H1. But the H1X is also a little lighter at 1,350 lb (612 kg), and capable of carrying the same 500 lb (200 kg) of payload between the pilot and passenger seats and whatever luggage you're carrying.As…

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) developer Volocopter announced its latest milestone today, sharing it has received a Production Organization Approval (POA) extension from the German government, enabling it to expand its production facilities and commence serial production of its VoloCity eVTOL air taxis. Volocopter is a German aviation company specializing in electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturing, airports, and aerial systems development. The company has quickly become one of the…

During this year’s Singapore Airshow, electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) jet developer Lilium has signed a memorandum of understanding with global aviation services provider PhilJets to bring on-demand travel services in Asia, beginning in the Philippines. Lilium ($LILM) is an advanced air mobility (AAM) startup founded in Munich, Germany, in 2015 that has since expanded its footprint of development teams across Europe and the United States. Its current staff is approaching 1,000 personnel,…

eVTOL developer Joby Aviation has signed a definitive agreement with the government of Dubai to begin air taxi operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sweetened by the exclusive rights to aerial operations in the country’s capital for six years. Competition is starting to heat up in the eVTOL world as several major players in the segment move ever closer to commercial eVTOL operations around the globe. As a result, we are starting to learn which companies will legitimately bring full-scale…

While some other urban air mobility startups are still just producing renderings, eHang's EH 216 eVTOL has already been tested and cleared for commercial air taxi work in its home country of China. The company has now gone a step further, by announcing the retail price.So first of all, we won't keep you in suspense any longer.If you'd like an EH 216-S (as it's now known) of you own, be prepared to shell out 2.39 million RMB. That's about 332,304 US dollars, and it will take effect as of April 1st … no joking. It should be…

Last Updated: January 17, 2024, 13:15 ISTMarut Drones and SkyDrive Partners for Futuristic Air Travel in India. (Photo: Marut)Marut Drones and SkyDrive collaborates for an air travel revolution in India, bringing flying taxis and sustainable mobility to the forefront.Marut Drones and SkyDrive are teaming up to redefine the future of air transportation.Their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signals a major milestone in the world of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, offering exciting possibilities…

This collaboration will enable SkyDrive to cater to the global UAM market, including India.Engineering & tech solutions provider Cyient has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer SkyDrive Inc.As part of the MoU, the two players will be collaborating across product development, engineering, manufacturing and digital services for SkyDrive's eVTOL aircraft. The urban air mobility…