Aircraft
Mobility Innovators Chase Business Aviation Connections
The advanced air mobility sector is being energized by multiple start-ups, but also by long-term commitments from big-name aerospace industry players.
VoltAero's Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft
VoltAero is offering fractional shares in its Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft. (Image: VoltAero)

The increasing convergence of fast-emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) and mainstream business aviation is visible this week at EBACE 2023. Developers of eVTOL aircraft and companies contributing technology to these programs can be found on the exhibit floor, and most specifically at the show's Innovation Zone.

Discussions of new propulsion systems and flight automation capability will also feature prominently in the EBACE Sustainability Summit today and tomorrow—with some of these sessions also at the Innovation Zone. The increased presence of AAM pioneers at the world’s second-largest business aviation show seemingly signals serious intent by the industry to broaden the scope of its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint beyond the ongoing push to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuels.