【环球时报特约记者 任重】"美国政府正推出一项大胆的空中出租车计划"，据《华盛顿邮报》日前报 道，美国政府正全力投入资源，积极扶持本土企业，并在最近又为本土电动垂直起降飞行器 （eVTOL）的监管开了一条"绿色通道"，希望能在该领域占据主导地位，并在2028年洛杉矶奥运会上展 示这项技术。不过，这引发了对于民众权利以及安全的质疑声。 FAA局长布莱恩·贝德福德在9月举行的美国国家空中交通管制员协会年度安全会议上说："如果FAA按 照常规流程认证先进空中交通工具，我们可能还要再等十年才能真正认证出一架电动垂直起降飞行 器。" 移除认证障碍 包括印度和阿联酋在内的许多其他国家也在努力加快电动垂直起降飞行器的部署，最早可能在明年开始 搭载付费乘客。而2024年4月，中国亿航飞行器EH216-S就获得生产许可证，标志着其完成适航认证的 全部流程。 鉴于此，美国国会也在推进相关工作。在日前的众议院听证会上，多名议员强调了维护美国技术优势的 重要性。共和党籍联邦众议员特洛伊·内尔斯说："要么我们选择拥抱并释放美国的创新能力，要么我们 维持现状，眼睁睁看着其他国家在新兴技术领域超越我们。" 在美国，航空公司和制造商等主要参 ...

Core Viewpoint - The UK has launched a six-month air traffic corridor project between Oxford and Cambridge to test the feasibility of electric air taxis, marking a significant step towards commercial air taxi operations [1] Group 1: Historical Context - The concept of flying cars has been envisioned since 1865, with notable references in literature and media [1] - Early attempts at flying cars, such as those by Glenn Curtiss in 1917, faced technological limitations, resulting in only short-distance flights [2] Group 2: Technological Advancements - The introduction of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft in 2007 by NASA marked a turning point for urban air mobility, allowing for short-distance air travel [2] - Volocopter, founded in 2007, has conducted over 2,000 test flights of its VoloCity eVTOL and is in the certification phase [3] Group 3: Industry Developments - Joby Aviation, a pioneer in the eVTOL space, received its air carrier certificate in 2022 and successfully completed a public airport flight [4] - Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL also completed its first public flight test in May 2023 [4] Group 4: Market Potential - eVTOL air taxis can avoid ground traffic congestion, operate at cruising speeds of 150 to 250 km/h, and have lower operational costs compared to traditional helicopters [5][6] - The International Civil Aviation Organization has praised eVTOLs for their potential in green transportation and urban air mobility [6] Group 5: Investment and Partnerships - Major airlines like American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are investing heavily in eVTOL technology, with American Airlines investing $25 million in Vertical Aerospace [6] - Virgin Atlantic and Korean Air have also formed partnerships with Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, respectively, to promote air taxi services [7] Group 6: Regulatory Challenges - The industry faces significant regulatory hurdles, particularly long certification processes that can strain financial resources [7] - Germany's Volocopter has encountered funding difficulties due to delays in obtaining airworthiness certification [7] Group 7: Global Perspectives - China's Civil Aviation Administration has been recognized for its innovative regulatory approach, significantly reducing the certification timeline for eVTOLs [8] - Experts suggest that other countries should adopt similar regulatory frameworks to accelerate the development and commercialization of eVTOL technology [8]

Core Viewpoint - Joby Aviation has priced its underwritten offering of 30.5 million shares at $16.85 per share, aiming to raise funds to support its certification and manufacturing efforts, prepare for commercial operations, and supplement general working capital and other corporate purposes [1] Group 1 - The offering consists of 30.5 million shares priced at $16.85 each [1] - The funds raised will be used for certification and manufacturing work, preparing for commercial operations, and general corporate purposes [1] - Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 4.575 million shares [1]

智通财经APP获悉，电动空中出租车开发商Joby Aviation(JOBY.US)宣布已成功完成美国联邦航空管理局 (FAA)管制空域内两个机场间的试飞。该公司股价在周五盘初上涨，截至发稿，涨6.3%，报18.47美元。 这一成就标志着该公司向商业市场应用迈出重大进展，也是其获得FAA载人空中出租车认证的关键一 步。此次飞行在加利福尼亚州玛丽娜和蒙特雷两个机场之间进行，总飞行时间12分钟，航程10海里，其 中包括在蒙特雷机场上空与其他飞机交互时进行的5分钟等待盘旋。 这是全球首次有驾驶员的电动垂直起降(eVTOL)空中出租车实现公共机场间飞行，同时展示了Joby Aviation进行多次试飞及远程提供全面地面支持的能力。 此次双机场试飞成功为Joby Aviation近期成就再添新篇，包括：在迪拜成功试飞、与L3Harris合作开发 军用垂直起降飞机、收购Blade Air Mobility公司，以及计划扩建加州工厂实现产能翻倍。 受此推动，Joby Aviation股价较去年上涨250%，仅过去六个月涨幅就达121%，远超同期标普500指数 6%的涨幅。 ...