Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are set to revolutionize the tourism industry by offering more efficient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective options for sightseeing flights compared to traditional helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

ELECTRON Aerospace, an electric aircraft developer based in the Netherlands, has signed up two new customers for its future battery-powered aircraft. 

Air2E and Hopscotch Air, two air taxi operators based, respectively, in Berlin, Germany, and Farmingdale, New York, have placed orders for the Electron 5 aircraft. The aircraft is still under development and not expected to enter service until nearer 2028. With these two deals, the exact breakdown of which hasn’t yet been made public, ELECTRON Aerospace has already accumulated orders worth almost €200 million.   This includes previous orders placed by Australian electric aircraft operator FlyOnE and Mint Air, a Korean startup.

The advent of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has brought urban air mobility closer to reality. As manufacturers develop innovative designs, aviation authorities worldwide are establishing certification criteria to ensure the safety and airworthiness of these novel aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have recently unveiled new certification standards for eVTOLs, aiming to harmonize requirements and streamline the approval process. However, notable differences exist between their approaches, while China's Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) has taken a more accelerated path to certification.

In a world increasingly driven by the quest for sustainable and efficient urban transport solutions, Honda is setting the pace with its latest venture into the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) market. With a legacy that spans both the highways and the skies, Honda is harnessing its storied history of innovation to craft an eVTOL aircraft that promises to redefine the urban air mobility landscape.

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) are related but distinct concepts in the evolving landscape of aerial transportation. While both aim to revolutionize how we move people and goods, they differ significantly in their scope and mission. Here's a detailed look at the differences between them:

Vertical Flight Decoded: The difference between Helicopters, eVTOL, eSTOL, and eCTOL Aircraft.

The aviation industry is witnessing a significant shift with the rapid rise of eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, which is paving the way for a new era of urban air mobility. This emerging aircraft class includes eVTOLs (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing), eSTOLs (Electric Short Take-off and Landing), and eCTOLs (Electric Conventional Take-off and Landing), each with unique benefits and applications when compared to traditional helicopters.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has officially approved AutoFlight's application for a Type Certificate (TC) for its Prosperity eVTOL aircraft, a 5-seater designed for vertical take-offs and landings. This approval follows closely on the heels of the TC granted to AutoFlight's CarryAll cargo eVTOL, marking another significant milestone as it was the first ton-level eVTOL aircraft to receive such certification globally.

Eve Air Mobility recently unveiled Vector, their innovative urban air traffic management (Urban ATM) software, at the Airspace World event in Geneva. Vector is crafted to be an agnostic solution that is versatile and adaptable across different platforms, technologies, and operational environments within the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem. This quality is crucial and aims to safely manage the unique challenges posed by air traffic and network management within current and forthcoming Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations.