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Supernal Debuts eVTOL Product Concept at CES 2024

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Supernal LLC – Hyundai Motor Group's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company – today unveiled S-A2, its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle product concept at CES 2024. The pilot-plus-four-passenger vehicle marks the latest milestone in Supernal's roadmap to commercialize safe, efficient and affordable everyday passenger air travel.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Supernal LLC – Hyundai Motor Group's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company – today unveiled S-A2, its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle product concept at CES 2024.
  • "From the beginning, Supernal has been on a mission to create the right product and the right market at the right time," said Jaiwon Shin, president of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal.
  • "Supernal's product concept vehicle is the result of the creativity and hard work of our world-class team.
  • Click here for more information about Supernal's CES 2024 exhibition and S-A2 visuals.

Supernal Debuts eVTOL Product Concept at CES 2024

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Supernal LLC – Hyundai Motor Group's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company – today unveiled S-A2, its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle product concept at CES 2024. The pilot-plus-four-passenger vehicle marks the latest milestone in Supernal's roadmap to commercialize safe, efficient and affordable everyday passenger air travel.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Supernal LLC – Hyundai Motor Group's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company – today unveiled S-A2, its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle product concept at CES 2024.
  • "From the beginning, Supernal has been on a mission to create the right product and the right market at the right time," said Jaiwon Shin, president of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal.
  • "Supernal's product concept vehicle is the result of the creativity and hard work of our world-class team.
  • Click here for more information about Supernal's CES 2024 exhibition and S-A2 visuals.

AAM Showcases Next-Gen Electric Drive Solutions at CES

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) (NYSE: AXL) is at the forefront of helping the world's largest automakers transition to electric vehicles by creating the industry's most innovative driveline technologies for passenger cars and trucks. At CES 2024, AAM will showcase its award-winning, next-generation 3-in-1 electric drive units (eDUs), fully integrated e-Beam axles, and innovative component technologies that are helping define the future of mobility around the globe. 

Key Points: 
  • At CES 2024, AAM will showcase its award-winning, next-generation 3-in-1 electric drive units (eDUs), fully integrated e-Beam axles, and innovative component technologies that are helping define the future of mobility around the globe.
  • "CES provides AAM a platform to showcase some of the industry's preeminent driveline technologies that support a rapidly changing, global auto industry," said David C. Dauch, AAM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • We are in a great position to provide OEMs with a full portfolio of products from EV components to fully electric drive systems."
  • Located on the rear axle, the eDU is the first volume production application combining a mechanical, all-wheel drive system with a two-speed electric drive module.

Kia launches Platform Beyond Vehicle business at CES 2024 to go 'Beyond Mobility'

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Kia's PBV business will initially be based around the introduction of an all-new, modular vehicle, previewed by the Kia Concept PV5.

Key Points: 
  • Kia's PBV business will initially be based around the introduction of an all-new, modular vehicle, previewed by the Kia Concept PV5.
  • Kia PBVs are a total mobility solution that combines fit-for-purpose EVs with advanced software solutions based on the Hyundai Motor Group's software-to-everything, or SDx, strategy.
  • As a Platform Beyond Vehicle, Kia PBVs will open the door to new businesses and lifestyles by redefining the concept of space thanks to advanced, tailored interiors that provide ultimate freedom and flexibility.
  • "Kia PBVs will be an enabler of business innovation thanks to our customer-centric management system, EV mass production expertise, and the Hyundai Motor Group's rapidly developing SDx strategy and related future businesses.

Kia launches Platform Beyond Vehicle business at CES 2024 to go 'Beyond Mobility'

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 8, 2024

Kia's PBV business will initially be based around the introduction of an all-new, modular vehicle, previewed by the Kia Concept PV5.

Key Points: 
  • Kia's PBV business will initially be based around the introduction of an all-new, modular vehicle, previewed by the Kia Concept PV5.
  • Kia PBVs are a total mobility solution that combines fit-for-purpose EVs with advanced software solutions based on the Hyundai Motor Group's software-to-everything, or SDx, strategy.
  • As a Platform Beyond Vehicle, Kia PBVs will open the door to new businesses and lifestyles by redefining the concept of space thanks to advanced, tailored interiors that provide ultimate freedom and flexibility.
  • "Kia PBVs will be an enabler of business innovation thanks to our customer-centric management system, EV mass production expertise, and the Hyundai Motor Group's rapidly developing SDx strategy and related future businesses.

Overair Completes Assembly of First Full-Scale Butterfly Prototype; Begins Testing of the Integrated Vehicle

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

This achievement signals the start of Overair's vehicle level testing phase at its Santa Ana, California headquarters, before moving the aircraft to their expansive flight test facility in Victorville, California.

Key Points: 
  • This achievement signals the start of Overair's vehicle level testing phase at its Santa Ana, California headquarters, before moving the aircraft to their expansive flight test facility in Victorville, California.
  • Initial tests, scheduled to begin in early 2024, will focus on validating Butterfly’s propulsion systems, flight control mechanics, safety features, and operational efficiency.
  • The testing will also assess the aircraft's 55-decibel noise target and performance envelope across diverse flight and weather conditions.
  • To learn more about Overair and its Butterfly aircraft, please visit www.Overair.com.

NUAIR® Receives Civil Flight Authority for 240 Square Miles Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

To capstone a year of growth and development, NUAIR expanded its operations earlier in 2023 creating the NUAIR Center of Excellence headquarters at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.

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  • To capstone a year of growth and development, NUAIR expanded its operations earlier in 2023 creating the NUAIR Center of Excellence headquarters at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
  • The acceptance of this 240 square mile waiver – as well as the Special Flight Operations Certificate approval for Canadian operations in 2023 – gives NUAIR the autonomy to continue offering white glove uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) testing services in the state of New York and beyond.
  • “NUAIR has a commitment to the people of New York to integrate and innovate aviation safely and sustainably in a way that benefits the entire state,” said NUAIR President and CEO, Ken Stewart.
  • This Civil BVLOS Waiver will allow for broader testing of UAS opportunities and pave the way for scalable and replicable results across the globe.

United States Navy Awards Overair SBIR Contract to Advance Unique Individual Blade Control (IBC)Technology

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Overair, an emerging global leader in advanced air mobility (AAM) and developer of all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced the United States Navy has awarded Overair a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract to further develop the high-integrity individual blade control (IBC) technology integrated into its Butterfly eVTOL aircraft.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Overair, an emerging global leader in advanced air mobility (AAM) and developer of all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced the United States Navy has awarded Overair a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract to further develop the high-integrity individual blade control (IBC) technology integrated into its Butterfly eVTOL aircraft.
  • Under the agreement, Overair will advance the IBC system for potential Navy use with a specific focus on safety-critical architecture.
  • The research and technology is expected to help future military rotorcraft become more damage-resistant and reliable in combat.
  • “This SBIR award is important validation that our IBC technology is truly groundbreaking and will be a key contributor to Butterfly’s exceptional, market-leading performance and capabilities,” said Overair CEO, Ben Tigner.

Konica Minolta Honored with Two Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Ramsey, NJ, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ) is pleased to announce it has received two 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards from American Security Today (AST).

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  • Ramsey, NJ, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ) is pleased to announce it has received two 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards from American Security Today (AST).
  • American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S.
  • Homeland Security Awards Program.
  • “Today, the United States is increasingly focusing on protecting IT/cyber security networks, and is calling on innovative companies like Konica Minolta to help them do so.”

EANAN AL SAMMA (EANAN) and Jetoptera, Inc. partner to launch VTOL platforms powered by Fluidic Propulsive System™.

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and EDMONDS, Wash., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EANAN Dubai and Jetoptera, Inc. have signed an agreement to enhance EANAN’s growing portfolio of aircraft in Dubai. These aircraft set the course of future mobility options by the leader of unmanned aircraft designed and produced in Dubai.

Key Points: 
  • These aircraft set the course of future mobility options by the leader of unmanned aircraft designed and produced in Dubai.
  • EANAN and Jetoptera’s synergistic approach will enable EANAN’s ambitious plans for technological innovation and sustainable air mobility growth in the U.A.E.
  • “The successful J-500 series demonstrator is expected to be the first of several increasingly larger scaled series of cargo and manned VTOL platforms powered by FPS™.
  • EANAN is a UAE technology company leading the next evolutionary step in transportation through advanced air mobility (AAM).