The fully autonomous vehicle is set to be used in a variety of commercial cargo, military, and humanitarian applications, with Elroy now backed by both private and government funding.
Bye Aerospace, which confirmed launch of the eFlyer 800 last April, has received purchase and option agreements for 135 of the electric-powered aircraft.
Avian Inventory Management will assume purchasing, marketing, and distribution rights for Embraer’s commercial and business aircraft spare parts inventory.
The aircraft manufacturer wants to tap growing demand for moving over-sized freight around the world using five of its A300-based BelugaST transporters.
The Italian aerospace, defense, and security group plans to support 30 start-ups over the next three years through its new Business Innovation Factory.
The aerospace and defense group says it is taking a long-term approach to the advanced air mobility sector, opting to back Wisk's plan for fully autonomous eVTOL air taxi services.
As part of the U.S. Air Force Afwerx Agility Prime program, Capt Terrence McKenna remotely piloted Kitty Hawk's uncrewed Heaviside vehicle, which is one of several eVTOL aircraft being evaluated for military service.
License issuances are up, AOPA's high school program is growing, and more youths are interested in the emerging aviation technologies, Bolen and Baker say.
Boeing is investing a further $450 million in its Wisk Aero eVTOL joint venture, signaling its intention to hold a significant stake in the AAM sector.
Bye Aerospace claims to have seen market enthusiasm over its recently announced twin-motor eFlyer 800 electric business/utility aircraft, which is pitched as an alternative to Textron's King Air twin turboprop.