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Future Flight Global announced plans to launch a regional air mobility service in Florida targeting Q1 2027, utilizing currently certified Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. The program is supported by the SUVA alliance and S3Nova Partners to establish a practical service model ahead of future electric aircraft deployment
FFG intends to prioritize city pairs based on customer demand and operational feasibility, focusing on connecting cities such as Tampa, Miami, and Orlando. The company aims to build customer relationships and commercial experience before transitioning to electric aircraft operations, according to their statements
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eVTOL Insights announced the judging panel for its 2027 Global Advanced Air Mobility Awards, featuring previous winners reviewing entries across more than 30 categories. The awards ceremony will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona, following the Advanced Air Mobility conference in April 2027
Read storySri Lanka’s Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation announced plans to commence the country’s first commercial electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) operations led by Chinese company EHang within the next two to three months, pending successful initial flight trials scheduled for November 11, 2026. The pilot project will initially focus on aerial tourism services in Colombo, with intentions to expand to other tourist destinations such as Sigiriya and Jaffna
Read storySouth Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) announced the launch of the Neo K-UAM Grand Challenge (Neo GC) to restructure existing urban air mobility demonstration projects. The new program emphasizes advanced technical validation and regional commercialization testing, fostering collaboration between government and private sectors to tailor UAM services to regional needs
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