AAMI Newsletter Edition 68
Advanced Air Mobility International
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CRISALION has made its debut in the Australian market by securing a pre-order for 100 Integrity aircraft from Wilbur Air , a wholly owned airline subsidiary of Australian eVTOL infrastructure developer, Skyportz? .
The strategic agreement, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, marks a significant milestone in Australia’s sustainable aviation journey and CRISALION’s global expansion.
Carlos Poveda Rey , Founder and CEO of CRISALION Mobility, stated: “Today’s announcement is a testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainable air travel and we’re delighted to partner with one of Australia’s foremost AAM pioneers. Together, with our Integrity aircraft, we will develop an urban mobility solution that will transform cities and lives across the country.”
Supernal , Hyundai Motor Group ’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, and Sigma Air Mobility have unveiled a joint initiative to develop targeted markets for future AAM infrastructure and investments.
The partnership, announced at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, aims to establish decarbonized and accessible air mobility networks in key regions, with Sigma set to operate Supernal’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and manage vertiport development.
Jaiwon Shin , president of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal, commented; “Supernal is building relationships with local government leaders ready to embrace innovative solutions to decarbonize transportation. Supernal and Sigma Air Mobility share not only a vision for Advanced Air Mobility, but also complementary business goals to advance the industry.“
Eve Air Mobility has revealed its first full-scale eVTOL prototype at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow.
In addition to the roll-out of its prototype, Eve also announced that it has completed the selection of the primary suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft.
Johann C. Bordais , CEO of Eve Air Mobility, said; “Our global team of engineers have shown exceptional dedication and expertise to successfully assemble our first full-scale eVTOL prototype.
“This is a significant milestone that underscores our commitment to safety, accessibility and innovation. As we now turn our attention toward the preparation of a rigorous testing campaign, we are not just creating an aircraft, we’re building a comprehensive ecosystem of solutions that will shape the future of the Advanced Air Mobility industry.”
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Skyports Infrastructure and Wisk are expanding their partnership to identify an Entry-into-Service (EIS) network for Wisk’s autonomous Generation 6 aircraft in the South East Queensland (SEQ) region of Australia.
The new partnership furthers Wisk’s work with the Council of Mayors (SEQ), which began in 2022 to work together to introduce safe, sustainable, and scalable, autonomous air taxi service to South East Queensland. As part of the new agreement, Wisk and Skyports will collaborate to determine locations for a viable vertiport network for SEQ.
Duncan Walker , CEO of Skyports, commented; “We’re pleased to publicly announce the work we are undertaking with Wisk to facilitate the launch of AAM services on Australia’s eastern coast.?
“This collaboration will leverage our combined expertise to develop a robust, scalable infrastructure network to enable safe, efficient air taxi services for communities and visitors across the South East Queensland region.”
Brian Yutko , Wisk CEO, said; “Skyports has already been a strong partner to Wisk, and we are proud to build on the work we’re doing already, this time in Australia. Wisk is committed to bringing safe, emissions-free aviation to Queensland, and this partnership will get us one step closer to making our goal a reality.”?
Testing on Vertical Aerospace ’s most advanced eVTOL aircraft has started with initial powered ground tests, including propeller balancing, successfully complete.
These next tests involve securely anchoring the aircraft to prevent lift-off and running the engines at various power levels to measure thrust output, system integration, and structural integrity.
Together, these tests will ensure the VX4 meets the highest standards of operational safety which are needed for piloted flights.
David King , Chief Engineer, Vertical, said; “These tests are a crucial step forward in our mission to certify the VX4 and make a cleaner, quieter, and safer way of air mobility a reality. Every day we are seeing amazing progress from the team at our Flight Test Centre, each test providing valuable insights to help shape the next. We continue to work alongside our regulator to develop the safest and most advanced eVTOL aircraft in the world.
“As the aerospace world meets in Farnborough this week, we could not be prouder of the team and look forward to sharing more on our progress towards piloted flights.”