Asia-Pacific AAM Report 1H 2023
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OEM OVERVIEW<br />
MILESTONES<br />
Jul<br />
Founded<br />
Apr<br />
Vertiia: Debuted the<br />
full-scale prototype<br />
Estimated<br />
Vertiia: Entry into service<br />
2017 2018 2019 2020 ... <strong>2023</strong> ... 2026<br />
Vertiia: Conducted subscale prototype test flights<br />
Apr<br />
Vertiia: Conducted full-scale tethered test flight<br />
Feb<br />
CERTIFICATION PROGRESS<br />
DATE AGENCY STAGE<br />
Estimated: 2026 Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority Target to obtain the type certification<br />
FUNDING<br />
DATE ROUND AMOUNT (USD) INVESTORS<br />
Feb, 2018 - Present Seed through to Series B $35,000,000<br />
Investors include IP Group, St Baker Energy Innovation Fund,<br />
Telstra Super and Host Plus, in addition to support from<br />
Australian Government<br />
ORDERS<br />
Order information undisclosed<br />
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS<br />
Oct 12, 2018<br />
Nov 25, 2020<br />
Feb 28, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Mar 1, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Announced a Memorandum of Understanding with Qantas to explore commercial prospects for regional passenger<br />
connections following participation in the Qantas Avro program.<br />
Announced partnership with and CareFlight to develop Vertiia for patient transfers as a light air ambulance<br />
Announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with Babcock Australasia<br />
Announced continued partnership with CareFlight at the Avalon Air Show and exhibited aeromedical cabin<br />
Information was provided by AMSL Aero and modified by Global Sky Media with an information cut off date of March 31, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
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