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Skyports Infrastructure, a global Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure developer, and AirAsia’s Advanced Air Mobility, a dedicated unit of AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (the aviation arm of Capital A), have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to explore the development of air taxi infrastructure in Malaysia. Continue reading
In the coming years and decades, NASA wants to bring new and innovative aviation services to areas across the country, which will likely mean more helicopter-style aircraft in the skies. NASA researchers recently completed a series of tests to help make that vision into a reality: simulating a facility where large volumes of vertical take-off and landing aircraft can operate. Continue reading
Honeywell and Hanwha Systems announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility (UAS/UAM) technology development in South Korea. Continue reading
CASA, the Civil Air Safety board of Australia, recently disclosed its timeline for the advancement of aerial mobility.. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Strategic Regulatory Roadmap outlines its approach for RPAS and AAM regulations over the next 10 to 15 years. Continue reading
Three SESAR 3 JU Digital Sky Demonstrators will receive funding to the tune of EUR 14.5 million from the Connecting Europe Facility between now and 2025, it was announced on 29 June. The selected projects aim to accelerate the market uptake of SESAR Solutions for greener aviation and urban air mobility. Continue reading
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published rules for the operation of air taxis in cities, the first comprehensive proposal for such regulations to be issued world-wide. Continue reading
A new European project, AMU-LED, is now carrying out coordination and substantial testing to manage this airspace traffic and check safety, interoperability and feasibility. The first trial demonstration took place at Cranfield University, UK, on 30 June, and will be followed by other trial events in the Netherlands and Spain. Continue reading
Airbus and Munich Airport International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at ILA Berlin Air Show to start marketing turnkey solutions to cities and regions interested in developing advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystems globally. Continue reading