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Helicopter Rideshare Program Sees eVTOL Aircraft as Charter Sector's Green Future
Rideshare service Ascent is looking to launch commercial eVTOL aircraft operations in Southeast Asia.
Ascent Singapore
Helicopter booking service Ascent was founded in 2018 and books flights with a network of approved helicopter operators across Southeast Asia.

Helicopter charter booking service Ascent is in talks with multiple eVTOL aircraft developers about possible partnerships to support their use for urban air mobility air taxi services. The Singapore-based company, which views electric aircraft as a key step in making the air charter sector more environmentally sustainable, also announced this week that it has committed to the United Nations Carbon Neutral Now pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As part of that effort, Ascent will support carbon offsetting programs to compensate for emissions from rideshare flights booked.

Ascent founder and CEO Lionel Sinai-Sinelnikoff told FutureFlight that the company is in discussions with eVTOL developers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Based on these discussions, it believes commercial eVTOL operations could be ready to start in Asia during 2025. “We look forward to welcoming the interest of entities to join our ecosystem and partner with us to contribute to the entry of low-emission eVTOLs and will work with them at a pace aligned to their expected timelines and goals,” Sinai-Sinelnikoff commented.