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Into the Blue
There is literally something new every day
in Urban Air Mobility.
We share some stories here from our our current travels and some that we're reminded of when stories get updated.


eVTOL Range 500-1,000 miles changes everything.
Joby is developing a turbine-electric version of its S4 eVTOL air taxi. Credit: Joby Aviation Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Emerge As Contested Logistics Enablers Ben Goldstein January 22, 2026 While commercial passenger services are taking longer than expected to materialize for advanced air mobility companies, the defense sector is shaping up to be a more immediate market. As advanced air mobility (AAM) developers confront that slower-than-expected rollout, more are turni

Jim Barnes
Jan 286 min read


Autonomous Flight System by AURA Network Assures Safety
A new era in aviation is here. AURA stands for Advanced Ultra Reliable Aviation. They are building the dedicated Spectrum communications network and the future will fly on it. Backed by Mudrick Capital-the lead investor in VERTICAL Aerospace. https://youtu.be/U0ErEVVrenU

Jim Barnes
Jan 201 min read


EVE Air- Safe and Simple Cockpit
Eve In Every Aspect #3 - Inceptor EVE Air Mobility in flight

Jim Barnes
Jan 151 min read


WISK Autonomy Explained
https://wisk.aero/autonomy WISK 6th Generation eVTOL Planned for Certification

Jim Barnes
Jan 151 min read


eVTOL pilot training is here.
Great Vertiport Video here: https://www.cae.com/civil-aviation/aviation-training/advanced-air-mobility Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and the developing electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft are on the cusp of a new era of aviation and with this new era comes a huge demand for uniquely trained professional pilots to safely fly passenger and cargo at scale across global markets. With a sizeable eVTOL pilot workforce needed, we are at an inflection point in avia

Jim Barnes
Nov 21, 20251 min read


No traffic, speeds up to 200 mph, American company JOBY says 45-minute journey down to just 10 minutes.
JOBY Aviation eVTOL https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/us-firm-set-launch-200mph-flying-taxis-dubai-rcna244381 Sometimes all things converge at the same time. In this case 15 years of development, investment, commercial acceptance, FAA approval, and now the White House Executive Order to advance Air Mobility make this appear as an overnight success. This is only a reality from the vision and relentless drive of JOBY Founder & CEO JoeBen Bevirt to make something-out

Jim Barnes
Nov 18, 20251 min read


BETA IPO's at $1B
Kyle Clark, Founder & CEO of BETA ringing the bell at NYSE Electric aircraft maker Beta Technologies has raised $1.01 billion in its U.S. initial public offering on Monday, pricing its shares above its indicated range and received strong attention in the media, reflecting growing interest in sustainable aviation and next-generation mobility. From our perspective at eVERTIPORTS, Kyle Clark, Founder & CEO of BETA is a true visionary and extraordinary business leader. He is q

Jim Barnes
Nov 7, 20251 min read


Strategy Validated
Vertiports by Atlantic, a wholly owned subsidiary of the 2 nd largest FBO owner in the world, Atlantic Aviation, (owned by KKR $686B AUM) , announced its urban Vertiport development plan on October 6th, 2025. It's the same urban strategy eVERTIPORTS has been formulating since 2022. Market acceptance of a business strategic plan includes adoption, traction, penetration, or validation, depending on the specific context. These terms define how well a market adopts a new strateg

Jim Barnes
Oct 26, 20251 min read


Strategy Validated
The 2 nd largest FBO owner in the world, Atlantic Aviation, owned by KKR, announced its urban Vertiport development plan on October 6th, 2025. Its the same strategy eVERTIPORTS has been formulating since 2022. Market acceptance of a business strategic plan includes adoption, traction, penetration, or validation, depending on the specific context. These terms define how well a market adopts a new strategy, the initial momentum it gains, how deeply it takes hold, or the eviden

Jim Barnes
Oct 23, 20251 min read


Billion dollar companies started with little or no money-the case for bootstrapping.
Creating the cash flow model from customer sales and not taking venture capital upfront. (5 min. read) There’s a widespread belief among founders that venture capital is a precursor to success. It is true that VC is a common denominator of the most successful tech startups, but it isn’t a prerequisite, especially at the early stages. Entrepreneurs can prove out quite a bit with little to no capital. Capital doesn’t make funded founders any more insightful than their bootst

Jim Barnes
Oct 17, 202513 min read


Bank of America sees soaring potential in eVTOL market
United branded Archer Midnight eVTOL The era of the “low-altitude” economy has arrived, and it’s gaining altitude fast. Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs, are at the center of a burgeoning ecosystem of activity in the airspace below 3,280 feet, according to a report from the Bank of America Institute. Propelled by rapid technological innovation, regulatory momentum and strong public-sector interest, the global eVTOL market is projected to grow at a

Jim Barnes
Jun 23, 20253 min read


REGENT Seaglider launches in RI
REGENT Seaglider maiden launch in RI March 2025 REGENT Seaglider made a giant splash literally this week in RI with first ever launch...

Jim Barnes
Mar 7, 20251 min read


Uber Sues DoorDash Over Delivery Exclusivity.
Consumer Convenience will Decide. Drone Delivery Appears Likely Winner DoorDash rebuts that “their claims are unfounded and based on...

Jim Barnes
Feb 20, 20251 min read


A bird, a plane, Superman? Wait it's a Seaglider. Air Mobility's new ride is here.
REGENT Seaglider I met REGENT Seaglider co-founder & CEO Billy Thalheimer and co-founder & CTO Mike Klinker two years ago at...

Jim Barnes
Feb 19, 20251 min read


CAE Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Training.
CAE is a world leader in pilot training. I've been fortunate to meet their people and hear their views on the massive task to train an...

Jim Barnes
Feb 3, 20252 min read
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