Airbus, now in its seventh year of refining its strategy for the advanced air mobility sector, expects its efforts to bring new products to market to be more visible this year. The European aerospace group is preparing to start taking delivery of parts for its CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL prototype, allowing it to begin assembly of the four-seat vehicle this year ahead of the planned launch of flight testing in 2024.
Meanwhile, the scope of work to develop the ecosystem to support the new all-electric mode of transportation is also growing with more resources being committed to this effort. This year is already seeing the expansion of partnerships with prospective aircraft operators, infrastructure providers, and key policymakers across the spectrum of a diverse set of use cases that Airbus says will include medical services, commuter flights, and ecotourism. Work is underway with new use case initiatives in locations including Estonia, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.
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