FARNBOROUGH, U.K.,
July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Supernal LLC –
Hyundai Motor Group's (HMG) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company –
and Sigma Air Mobility – a Luxaviation Group company – today
announced a joint effort to identify and develop targeted markets
for future AAM infrastructure and investments, targeting key
markets in South and Southeast
Asia and potential opportunities in Southern Europe. The collaboration is intended
to leverage the companies' combined expertise to lead in the
visioning, launch and scale-up of decarbonized and accessible air
mobility networks in these regions, with Sigma operating Supernal
electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and
providing vertiport development and operations and related
services.
Announced at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, the
partnership unites Supernal and HMG's expertise in eVTOL design and
manufacturing with Sigma and Luxaviation Group's global presence
and extensive expertise in aviation fleet and infrastructure
operations, training and technical services. Together the two
parent companies operate in more than 60 countries, with HMG's
global presence in 42 countries and Luxaviation operating in
23.
Supernal is reimagining intra-city mobility through the creation
of an eVTOL vehicle that will travel 60 miles and cruise at 120
miles-per-hour to meet the growing demand for efficient
transportation options in urban environments. Supernal is
displaying S-A2, its full-scale eVTOL vehicle product concept, at
the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow. Supernal will achieve
commercial aviation safety levels and enable scalable manufacturing
of its vehicles, aligning its development timeline with the broader
ecosystem to enable operators to enter the market in 2028.
Sigma serves a broad base of customers with AAM solutions,
recognizing aircraft electrification as a necessity to achieving
net-zero targets in the wider air transport industry. The company
plays a key role in Luxaviation Group's unwavering commitment to
environmental stewardship, as also demonstrated through its
'Go-to-zero' investment fund, expanded use of sustainable aviation
fuel and the goal of full decarbonization by 2030. Luxaviation
Group is one of the largest business aircraft, helicopter and
private aviation terminal operators worldwide. Sigma draws from
Luxaviation's extensive operational expertise and footprint for its
efforts in sustainable and accessible air mobility.
"The need for more sustainable aviation solutions is global,
while specific transportation needs are local,"
said Christophe Lapierre, CEO, Sigma Air Mobility. "Together,
Sigma Air Mobility and Supernal can expand access to Advanced Air
Mobility by matching our solutions with the markets where they will
be best suited."
"Supernal is building relationships with local government
leaders ready to embrace innovative solutions to decarbonize
transportation," said Jaiwon Shin,
president of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal. "Supernal and
Sigma Air Mobility share not only a vision for Advanced Air
Mobility, but also complementary business goals to advance the
industry."
Under the multi-year memorandum of understanding, Supernal and
Sigma will identify target markets for collaborative projects,
align with local transportation needs and work with public and
private partners and investors to establish the structure needed to
build local AAM ecosystems.
About Supernal
Supernal (Su•per•nal) is an Advanced
Air Mobility company that's developing an electric vertical
take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and the ground-to-air
ecosystem to support the emerging industry. As part of Hyundai
Motor Group, Supernal is harnessing world-class manufacturing,
automation, supply chain and R&D expertise to make this new,
efficient transportation option widely accessible in the coming
decades. Simply put: Rather than being first to market, we're
building the right product and right market, first. Visit
Supernal's newsroom site for more information and follow us
on LinkedIn.
About Sigma Air Mobility
Sigma Air Mobility is a
pioneering force in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector,
dedicated to transforming air transportation with a focus on
sustainability and innovation. Sigma leverages end-to-end solutions
that integrate OEM-advanced technologies, best-in-class customer
experiences, and the highest safety standards. Our mission is to
deploy and scale AAM operations, utilizing eVTOLs and eCTOLs to
reduce environmental impact and enhance connectivity, in a
pragmatic way, leveraging existing resources, expertise and
infrastructure. Sigma Air Mobility is part of the Luxaviation
Group, committed to leading the way in sustainable air transport,
ensuring a nimble and efficient future for global mobility.
https://sigmaairmobility.com/
Contacts:
Jennifer
Darland
Supernal
jennifer.darland@supernal.aero
Juliane Thiessen
Luxaviation Group
Julianne.thiessen@luxaviation.com
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