A new Chengdu-headquartered JV will work closely with the aviation, transportation and government agencies there and other parts of mainland China to bring UAM to China within the next three to five years.

Volocopter's family of aircraft for UAM services includes the VoloCity air taxi for short intracity routes, the VoloDrone for heavy-lift goods transport and the VoloConnect for longer routes. All could be coming to LA.

The Asia Pacific region is expected to capture around 45 per cent of the advanced air mobility (AAM) market by 2035, translating to US$9.5 billion. Three leading UAM companies are aiming to capitalise on the market.