EHang Holdings Limited has announced its intention to build the world’s first autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) hub (or “E-port”) in the City of Hezhou in
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Category: Urban air mobility
SESAR schedules webinars to share results of U-space research and development
SESAR JU members and partners recently brought to a close two years of research and development (R&D) on how to integrate safely and securely drones
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Sumitomo expands air mobility activities with the acquisition of a stake in OneSky Systems
Sumitomo Corporation has acquired a stake in OneSky Systems, a developer of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) platforms. OneSky develops unmanned
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Europe funds EUR485,000 SUGUS project to integrate drones into the airspace
The European Commission has selected a GMV-led consortium to lead the Solution for E-GNSS U Space Service (SUGUS) project. SUGUS is an 18-month EUR485,000 EU
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NASA innovators embrace expanded vision for advanced air mobility
By Chris Stonor Jim Banke, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, reports NASA’s aeronautical innovators are embracing a more inclusive vision for the future of air travel
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Ehang receives operational permit for autonomous air taxi testing in Norway
EHang’s 216 two-seater passenger air taxi has been given an operational flight permit by Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), for long-term testing and lays the
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uAvionix introduces ADS-B transponder for urban air mobility UTM applications
uAvionix has introduced a new ADS-B transponder to its General Aviation (GA) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) lineup. tailBeaconX, the new Mode S Extended Squitter (ES)
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Airbus and CAAS work together on urban air mobility
by Michael Willoughby Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enable urban air mobility (UAM)
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Dubai makes progress in meeting 2022 target for commercial electric air taxi operations
Dubai is targeting 2022 for its first commercial electric air taxi operations. According to Professor Amair Saleem of the Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA)
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Autonomous air taxi flight trials take off in New Zealand
The New Zealand Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with urban air mobility company Wisk (https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/air-taxis/boeing-and-kittyhawk-launch-wisk-company-to-develop-the-cora-air-taxi/) to support a transport trial of the company’s
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