GENEVA, Switzerland - Global business aviation leaders taking part in a panel discussion at the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2023) shared unique insights surrounding the impending launch of commercial, on-demand advanced air mobility (AAM), which is expected as soon as next year, AviationPros reports. Continue reading original article.
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25 May 2023 - The Newsmakers Luncheon included a former and current chief aviation regulator, as well as executives from electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developers Joby Aviation, Lillium and Volocopter. Discussion focused on critical issues including potential AAM applications, developing infrastructure and AAM’s role in reaching zero-emission goals for the aviation industry.
“We want first of all to bring advanced air mobility and a sustainable network to everyone,” said Dirk Hoke, CEO at Germany-based Volocopter.
Hoke pointed out that commercial operations for its battery-powered eVTOL are expected to begin next summer, when the company plans to offer commercial passenger flights during the 2024 Paris Olympics. “And we will not do it only for the Olympics, we will be there then for the years to come in Paris,” Hoke said.
Several eVTOLs currently under development are designed to fly passengers on short hops over traffic-congested areas, such as transporting travelers to and from airports that serve big cities. In fact, Joby has partnered with Delta Air Lines and Lilium has an agreement with NetJets to provide passengers with first- and last-mile flights to airports in Florida.
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