Showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, Supernal, a Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary, introduced its latest innovation in urban air mobility: the S-A2 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi. This eVTOL makes significant strides in the advanced air mobility sector, showcasing a futuristic design that promises to transform short-distance urban travel.
In the ever-evolving state of aviation technology, Crisalion Mobility, a vanguard Spanish start-up, is making waves with its groundbreaking FlyFree propulsion and stability system, poised to redefine the contours of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The unveiling of the five-passenger Integrity model marks a significant milestone in the eVTOL landscape, with Crisalion's sights set firmly on entering service in the latter part of this decade.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration, has released a comprehensive study—a pivotal resource for stakeholders in the eVTOL domain. The detailed research addresses the need for planning, designing, and establishing infrastructure for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft—particularly the requirements for electrical charging at vertiports and vertistops due to the emergence of electric aircraft.
In an innovative alliance, NASA and Joby Aviation are setting the stage for a radical change in urban transportation. Their recent air traffic simulation exercise aimed at integrating air taxis and other electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles into the nation's busiest airports. As urban areas grapple with increasing traffic congestion and seek sustainable transportation solutions, this initiative marks a significant leap towards a future where air taxis are common in our skies.
Cities worldwide are preparing for a new phase in transportation with Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). This new technology introduces electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft and vertiports, carefully designed and incorporated into city environments. This article explores the progress different cities are making in adopting AAM, highlighting the proactive measures being taken to ensure a seamless transition to this new form of transport.
In the United States, the Dallas-Fort Worth region and Houston are among the early adopters, with collaborations involving notable players like Uber Elevate and NASA. Similarly, London is spearheading efforts in Europe through initiatives like the Future Flight Challenge, while in Asia, Shanghai and Singapore are making significant headway with innovative projects such as a floating vertiport. Over in Latin America, Sao Paulo is leveraging its existing network of heliports as a stepping stone for AAM infrastructure.