Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit (GUAAS)

"She wants to go flying..." 📹 High-Speed Taxi Runs

Exciting news! Thanks to Diamond Aircraft, the #VoloCity is back in the air, and the Volocopter journey is soaring forward as our fantastic team resumes operations, propelling our mission for sustainable urban air mobility! Last week, VoloCity took to the skies again. On a bright, sunny day, the flight test team ran through standard VHF testing procedures with our test pilot, Olivier Renard, diligently advancing our test campaign for EASA type certification. Congratulations to the entire team!

"Taking flight" is not just an expression — it's the literal goal when you're part of #TeamBoeing. For electric vertical takeoff and landing — or eVTOL — vehicles, ideas and aircraft have taken off...a lot. Swipe through for a look at work engineers are doing on eVTOL aircraft, and read the story for more info: https://lnkd.in/eYxAGm_P #Eweek2025

We’ve released our latest Future of Flight industry update. In this issue, we provide an update on PDRA-01 (Pre-defined risk assessment), and look at some of the key milestones reached in 2024. How to sign up to receive these updates 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWed4dp8

Today marks a significant milestone for Vertical Aerospace as we announce a comprehensive funding agreement that adds $50 million in new equity funding from Mudrick Capital, as part of a broader $180 million transaction.    This agreement strengthens our financial foundation, advances our Flightpath 2030 Strategy, and accelerates our journey to eVTOL market leadership.   Key highlights of the transaction: ✅ $50M equity commitment from Mudrick Capital, including $25M upfront and a $25M backstop for future funding rounds. ✅ $130M debt conversion into equity, significantly deleveraging our balance sheet and providing future stability. ✅ Fixed conversion price for remaining convertible notes, bringing certainty for future fundraising. ✅ Extended loan repayment to 2028, providing further security through Vertical's certification programme.  ✅ Renewed UK commitment as we continue to innovate from our headquarters in the heart of the aerospace industry.   #VX4 #eVTOL #Flightpath2030 #SustainableAviation #Innovation

Shaping the Future of Advanced Air Mobility! Join the ADS Group Ltd #AdvancedAirMobility SIG and British Aviation Group for a Q4 seminar on Vertiports & AAM Infrastructure: 🗓️ 2 December 2023 📍 Central London 💡 Topics include Vertiports, Ground Infrastructure, Digital Integration, and Airspace Management, with insights from Skyports, Pascall+Watson, BT Group, and more. 💻 Hybrid option available. Don’t miss out—register now! #AAM #Vertiports #Aviation #Infrastructure #Airspace

We met with Matthew Broffman of Lilium at Farnborough International and discussed their Lilium Jet aircraft, the roadmap to certification, the challenges of bringing a new type of aircraft to market, and the sustainable advantages of the Lilium Jet. It was a fascinating conversation with a knowledgeable industry expert and highlights how complex the challenges faced by EVTOL manufacturers are.

Here's an interview we filmed at Farnborough International with Manuel Heredia Ortiz, the CEO of the Spanish eVTOL company CRISALION. Manuel was generous with his time and clearly knows their product and their market inside out. It was fascinating to hear how Crisalion is pushing the boundaries of sustainable urban air mobility with innovative patented technology that we've not seen on other EVTOL solutions. ✈️

Explore the future of #AAM at the upcoming Advanced Air Mobility International Conference (AAMIC), organised by the Royal Aeronautical Society China in partnership with the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) Shanghai, University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) and Beihang University! Explore the agenda here and get involved now! https://lnkd.in/gcqVX8HW #FutureFlight #AdvancedAirMobility #AerospaceEvents

MILESTONE ACCOMPLISHED: Phase 1 of our VX4 flight test programme is complete! During Phase 1 the VX4 conducted multiple piloted tethered flights and ground runs across 20 piloted sorties, completing a total of 70 individual test points with our Chief Test Pilot Justin ‘Jif’ Paines on board. These tests have enabled our team to collect and measure 35,000 flight and system parameters and verify all systems are operating safely and correctly under different conditions. Completing this first phase of testing is a significant feat, and shows the strength of our aircraft, team and partners. We’re now working with the Civil Aviation Authority as we prepare for Phase 2 of testing – thrustborne flight tests. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eudJn2pn