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LIFT Aircraft, an American electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company, recently launched the world's first eVTOL pay-per-flight experience. This experience allows regular passengers to fly their own personal electric aircraft without buying one. LIFT announced the service launch alongside a live broadcast flight of its aircraft, HEXA, on ABC's Good Morning America (GMA). ✈️ LIFT will initially focus its operations in Florida, with its first location at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) operating until April 28. The company will expand its service to Austin in May and other U.S. cities in the future. ✈️ The pay-per-flight experience lasts around two hours and includes extensive ground training. The training uses a virtual reality flight simulator to teach passengers the controls and accustom them to the aircraft. ✈️ LIFT Aircraft’s CEO and Founder Matthew Chasen said that HEXA will revolutionize personal aviation and create a new era of mobility. Passengers can book the experience on LIFT’s newly released mobile app or the company’s website. ✈️ Passengers do not need a pilot’s license to operate HEXA since the aircraft meets the Federal Aviation Administration’s Powered Ultralight classification. Other ultralight vehicles include hot air balloons and powered parachutes. https://lnkd.in/dhgWw7Bx #liftaircraft #aviation #evtol #electricaircraft #florida #austin #technology #innovation #future

BETA TECHNOLOGIES has unveiled an early look at its passenger variant fixed-wing and VTOL ALIA aircraft concept. The company, which plans to enter into service with its cargo- and medical-focused variant as soon as 2025, will aim to launch its passenger aircraft into service thereafter. The company’s passenger-focused ALIA aircraft is designed to be able to comfortably carry up to five passengers plus a pilot, and the sizable cabin has adequate volume to accommodate carry-on as well as TSA secure luggage. Similar to BETA’s other aircraft, it was developed with safety and utility in mind and will be certified for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations and will be capable of all-weather flying with FIKI certification. Optimized for volume and range, similar to BETA’s other platform configurations, this aircraft is designed to carry out a variety of passenger missions, including intra-city and regional transport routes. https://ow.ly/uJle50TE3YY #evtolinsights #betatechnologies #alia #vtol #electricaviation #advancedairmobility #fixedwing #aircraft #usa

Do eVTOL aircraft have a place in the future? I hope to see you at our lunch & learn tomorrow as we discuss the topic. #aviation #greenwash #climatecrisis

As eVTOLs advance, ground operations must evolve to support these technologies. Moonware's HALO equips airport crews with advanced tools to streamline and automate aircraft servicing tasks, ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with eVTOL developments. This is crucial for realizing the full potential of advanced air mobility.

Exciting times ahead in Florida as Urban Link explore the use of electrical aviation vehicles! While electric vehicles offer a promising future for sustainable transportation, it's important to consider potential challenges that could arise. Factors such as battery technology, safety regulations, and infrastructure development could all seriously impact the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. By addressing these challenges proactively, it will ensure a smoother transition to a greener and more efficient transportation system. Let me know your thoughts on how this will change the aviation industry, for better or worse? #ElectricAviation #SustainableTransportation #FloridaInnovation 

Bravo Air to operate SkyDrive eVTOLs in Georgia 🚁 SkyDrive and Bravo Air have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the purchase of up to five SD-05 eVTOL aircraft. The agreement also includes the formation of a partnership to conduct joint studies in the development of use cases originating from Augusta Regional Airport to scale AAM within the region including the adoption of SkyDrive’s business model for air taxi services. More details: https://hubs.la/Q02pBNqC0 Tomohiro Fukuzawa, Founder and CEO of SkyDrive, said; “As we embark on this new partnership with Bravo Air, we are thrilled to witness not only the growth of SkyDrive but also the broader eVTOL industry in the U.S. market. This collaboration with Bravo Air marks a significant step forward in our shared objective of advancing AAM development, particularly in the Southeast region in the U.S. We are excited about the transformative potential of this partnership and the opportunities it presents for innovation, sustainability, and continued progress in our industry.” Read more on the Advanced Air Mobility International website. #evtol #aircraft #aerospace #transport #mobility #aviation #flight #advancedairmobility

🚁 August's Lunch & Learn will focus on the Safe Landing position on electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. 📆 Thursday 15th August 🕐 12:00-13:00 UTC+1 (UK time) 🔗 Register using this link: https://lnkd.in/ejQ7m6kE Come along to ask questions, share opinions, and discuss the topic of eVTOLs: ➡️ What is the Safe Landing position on eVTOLs? ➡️ Are eVTOLs a god focus for sustainable aviation finance? ➡️ Do eVTOLs provide job security in the future for aviation workers? ➡️ How can we address the topic of eVTOLs in the workplace, within trade unions, politics and in the media? ➡️ How should we best communicate our positions? #eVTOL #electric #Vertical #TakeOff #Landing #UAM #UrbanAirMobility #AAM #AdvancedAirMobility #FutureFlight #Aviation #Sustainability #AirTaxis #FlyingTaxis

#advancedairmobility #opinion - Thanks for a very balanced article, Charles Alcock at FutureFlight. Even though I have serious safety concerns about the 216s' low rotors, as I have concerns about short seller reports or the hype generate by investment analysts and eVTOL developers, people do need to get both sides of the story and use LinkedIn to debate the issues. Thank you Bill Johnson for posting first

There are now almost 1000 eVTOL (air taxi) concepts in development. Most will never raise enough funds to get to commercial use certification. However, there are a handful of frontrunners such as Joby Aviation, Archer BETA TECHNOLOGIES and Volocopter that are on track to be operational in the next year or two. Behind these frontrunners are a dozen or more that will probably get there once the business use cases are proven. The limited launch use cases will prove it can be done but the revolution only comes when the Skyportz® vertiports enable new destinations in places where people want to go - and this comes down to land use planning and Government support. Without a multitude of vertiports there can be no revolution, although there will be limited uses cases that will still work using existing airports/heliports and sight seeing for tourists at natural attractions. https://lnkd.in/gW-JeUSB