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.

As outlined in CAE's advanced air mobility white-paper published this month, advanced air mobility will create an additional surge in the demand for pilots, with up to 60,000 pilots needed within the first decade.

Together with DG Flugzeugbau, Volocopter designed and built the VC200, the first electrically powered multicopter to receive a permit to fly in 2016. The two companies have now cemented their relationship.