Joby Achieves the First Piloted eVTOL Air Taxi Flight Between Two Public Airports
Joby completes first piloted eVTOL air taxi flight between two public airports, marking a key milestone in aviation readiness and urban air mobility.
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First Airbus SIRTAP Prototype Ready to Start Ground Tests
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What’s Next for Drones in Africa? The Sky Is Just the Beginning
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African Development Bank and Mozambique Launch Drone-Based Initiative to Boost Disaster Preparedness
The African Development Bank, Mozambique, and Korea’s Busan Technopark have launched a drone-based disaster management initiative to improve early warning systems and real-time flood response in high-risk zones.
Ethiopian Airlines and Archer Sign Agreement to Bring All-Electric Air Taxi Network to the Region Using Midnight Aircraft
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JCAB Issues G-1 Certification Basis for SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft
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Jet Systems and Volocopter to Partner in eVTOL Operations in France
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Eve Air Mobility and JetSetGo to Explore Urban ATM Implementation in India
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