Alaka’i Technologies Corporation, Crisalion Mobility, and Cuberg as Associate Members EPIC; Skyryse and Wing as Associate Members; and BLR Aerospace and Victory Lane Aviation became the new members of the General Aviation Manufacturing Association (GAMA)
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced the following new memberships: Alaka’i Technologies Corporation, Crisalion Mobility, and Cuberg as Associate Members EPIC; Skyryse and Wing as Associate Members; and BLR Aerospace and Victory Lane Aviation as Members.
BLR Aerospace was established in 1922 and has its headquarters in Everett, Washington. They offer aftermarket parts for fixed-wing and rotorcraft aircraft that improve performance. BLR designs, certifies, manufactures, and markets aerodynamic solutions that improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of aircraft and helicopters in an effort to address the issues that the aviation community finds most pressing.
Victory Lane Aviation has its main office located in Concord, North Carolina. Both at their main facility and in Charlotte, they offer a range of aircraft types of high-quality and committed maintenance, parts, and avionics services. Their extensive list of offerings includes working with smaller airlines and providing AOG help. Victory Lane Aviation (VLA) is a Garmin dealer in addition to being an authorised service centre for Epic, Piper, Textron, and Icon. In addition, VLA provides more individualised service through its managed client program and flight school.
Skyryse was established in 2016 and has its headquarters in El Segundo, California. To increase aircraft safety, a universal flight deck and operating system that automates flight controls and administration are being developed. Through its simple and intuitive integrated flight control system, Skyryse aims to bring trust, safety, and accessibility to flying for everyone. As an Associate Member EPIC when they first joined GAMA in 2018, Skyryse has since upgraded its membership.
Wing provides drone delivery services. In just a few minutes, their fleet of lightweight, fully automated delivery drones can deliver small products straight from establishments to residences. Wing delivery is a secure, long-lasting, and simple integration into the current networks of logistics and distribution. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, includes Wing. Wing became an Associate Member EPIC of GAMA in 2022 and has since upgraded its membership.
Alaka’i Technologies Corporation began working on Skai, the company’s eVTOL. With its headquarters located in Stow, Massachusetts, the company is bringing the advantages of a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain together with the ease of use of fixed rotor systems to create Skai, a straightforward and secure way for people and freight to travel anywhere.
Crisalion Mobility leading the way in the production of manned and multi-mission eVTOL systems, as well as ground vehicle solutions utilising Intellydrive technology (teleoperation and convoy formation). As one of the first businesses in the world to successfully complete full-scale eVTOL flight experiments, Crisalion is a trailblazer in Spain.
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Cuberg, a division of Northvolt, provides high-performance energy solutions for the most demanding battery applications globally. Northvolt purchased Cuberg in 2021 in order to scale up this innovation. Cuberg was established in 2015 with the goal of commercializing its next-generation lithium metal cell technology. In San Leandro, California, is where Cuberg is situated.
Question – What types of companies joined GAMA?
Answer – A diverse range, including eVTOL developers (Alaka’i, Crisalion), drone delivery (Wing), aircraft parts (BLR), and maintenance (Victory Lane).
Question – What are some of the new members’ areas of focus?
Answer – Safety improvements (Skyryse, BLR), electric and hybrid propulsion (Alaka’i, Cuberg), and accessibility in flying (Skyryse).
Question – How many companies are now GAMA members?
Answer – The exact number isn’t mentioned in the press release, but with 7 new members, it’s likely grown beyond the 60+ listed on their website.
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