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Asia-Pacific Claims Key Role in Advanced Air Mobility Revolution
Along with China, Japan, South Korea and Australia, Singapore is set to be an early adopter of air taxi and cargo services operated by new eVTOL aircraft.
Singapore could see new eVTOL aircraft like Volocopter's VoloCity model providing taxi services from vertiports starting in around 2024. (Image: Skyports)
Singapore could see new eVTOL aircraft like Volocopter's VoloCity model providing taxi services from vertiports starting in around 2024. (Image: Skyports)

Developers of new electric aircraft say they are poised to deliver a revolution in public transportation using eVTOL vehicles to operate air taxi services in and around cities, as well as for cargo deliveries and emergency medical missions. Over the past two years, while the Covid pandemic has squeezed the mainstream aviation industry, the so-called advanced air mobility (AAM) sector has attracted large-scale investment to support its lofty ambitions to begin commercial operations from 2024.

The Asia-Pacific region appears well placed to become the epicenter of the new air transport business model, with Singapore widely viewed as a likely early adopter. Cities in countries such as China, South Korea, Japan, and Australia have all engaged in work with eVTOL aircraft manufacturers and companies looking to provide AAM services and infrastructure.

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