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.

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

6 days ago1 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 261 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 231 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 1713 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 233 min read