Aircraft
Airbus, ITA Airways To Partner on eVTOL Work in Italy
An agreement between Airbus and ITA calls for recruiting partners to participate in the launch of the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL operations in Italy.
The CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL vehicle features a fixed-wing structure and eight electrically powered propellers. (Image: Airbus)
The CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL vehicle features a fixed-wing structure and eight electrically powered propellers. (Image: Airbus)

Airbus and Alitalia successor ITA Airways have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on urban air mobility (UAM) in Italy, the companies said Wednesday. The agreement calls on the companies to recruit local partners to participate in the launch of operations with the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft, now under development. The parties also agreed to identify pilot cases with the goal of securing public acceptance of UAM by local communities.