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Airbus CityAirbus NextGen Munich International Airport

©Airbus Helicopters Airbus and Munich Airport International Partner to Develop AAM Solutions Worldwide by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby During the ILA Berlin Air Show, Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Munich Airport International to begin marketing turnkey solutions to cities and regions interested in establishing advanced air …

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Urban Air-Port Charging Services – DRONELIFE

As a revenue source, Urban-Air Port will offer charging as a service for non-aeronautical vehicles at vertiport sites. Continue reading below or listen: Urban-Air Port has selected Osprey as a preferred EV charging provider for the AAM Hub Network. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Fresh off the heels …

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Embraer Urban Air Mobility Company Eve

It makes perfect sense that a leading provider of manned aircraft should enter the arena of passenger VTOLs, flying cars, and urban air mobility.  Now, Embraer urban air mobility spin-off Eve UAM, LLC (“Eve”) has spun off and is joining the NYSE – and promises a vehicle in 2026.  The …

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Urban Air Mobility Market: $9 Billion by 2030?

Will the urban air mobility market be worth $9 Billion by 2030?  A new research report predicts that it will – has a few more surprise predictions about the segment. The report “Urban Air Mobility Market by Component (Infrastructure, Platform), Platform Operation (Piloted, Autonomous), Range (Intercity, Intracity), Platform Architecture, Unmanned …

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EHang’s Heavy Lift Drone for Medium-Haul Deliveries

EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, has unveiled the EHang 216L.  EHang’s heavy lift drone is ideal for short-to-medium-haul air logistics – both in cities and rural areas. The EHang 216L can carry a payload of 200kg – about 440 pounds …

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EHang Passenger Drone Company Q1 Revenue, Cargo Delivery Tri…

Courtesy of EHang China-based EHang, the passenger drone company that went public last year, has announced first quarter results.  Despite the global pandemic, EHang showed year over year revenue growth.  The company is also broadening it’s applications: in addition to emergency response operations revealed in the current crisis, EHang recently …

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EHang Demonstrates Passenger Drones for Emergency Response

 EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) introduced passenger drones to the world several years ago, with the most talked-about prototype at the 2016 CES.  Since then, the company has successfully developed the fully autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform.  Now, EHang has successfully demonstrated the use of passenger drones for emergency …

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Uber and Hyundai Have Established a Drone Taxi System That J…

At CES this week, Hyundai and Uber announced a partnership that could make drone taxis and urban air mobility a reality. With Uber’s leadership position in ridesharing and urban mobility, and Hyundai’s expertise in vehicle manufacturing, the pair could have what it takes to get the market in urban air …

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