Hyundai's electric aircraft under the Hyundai Motor Group, Supernal, is scheduled to launch in the United States in 2028 To The Moon

Supernal, the electric aircraft startup under Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), is relocating its headquarters from Washington, D.C., USA to California. According to TechCrunch, approximately 5% of the employees will be transferred to the 'R&D headquarters' in California. Hyundai Motor Group, based in South Korea, is actively expanding its presence in the United States and has chosen the niche market of operating high-end private electric aircraft in the air. The company has confirmed a partnership with Clay Lacy to provide top-notch private customers with a discreet and secure flying experience.

Supernal will establish a development headquarters in Irvine, California, and a research headquarters in Fremont, California. Jaiwon Shin, General Manager of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal, told TechCrunch that this decision is to strengthen communication and collaboration between teams. Supernal's Washington, D.C. office will remain the policy and regulatory center. Currently, Supernal has about 700 employees and is still expanding.

What are the features of Supernal Air Taxi

Supernal is developing the S-A2 concept electric aircraft with electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) capabilities and an eco-system of clean energy. Supernal is preparing to integrate with existing transportation infrastructure. The Supernal Air Taxi concept aircraft made its debut at CES 2024 and is currently aiming to have electric aircraft take off officially in 2028.

Supernal and Clay Lacy collaborate to operate airport aerial shuttle infrastructure

On October 22nd of this year, Supernal announced a partnership with Clay Lacy Aviation to implement the operation of vertical take-off and landing of electric aircraft at their exclusive operating base. Supernal plans to deliver the first eVTOL S-A2 electric aircraft in 2028, accelerating the goal of enabling private electric flight operations in the airspace of California, USA.

Supernal and Clay Lacy will develop an end-to-end operational plan, integrating technology into existing airport infrastructure. Clay Lacy is a top private jet service company, offering exclusive takeoff and landing locations for high-end clients, and is also the world's first fixed base operator (FBO) to receive recognition from the National Business Aviation Association's Sustainable Flight Development Program.

Launching electric VTOL aircraft faces many challenges, primarily due to unclear regulations for operating airborne flights. In California, there are no regulations or frameworks in place for legalizing airborne taxi aircraft. Additionally, integrating aviation flights with existing airport facilities requires professional personnel to monitor flights, who also need to be trained. Currently, Supernal is collaborating with a private aircraft service company, taking a route of trial and error before regulations and technologies are clearly defined. They are starting test flights around California's airports, paving the way for the future U.S. market for airborne taxi aircraft.

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