4 New Members Join GAMA’s Roster

Eve Air Mobility eVTOL air taxi prototype

Eve Air Mobility gave attendees at the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K. the first look at its full-scale eVTOL air taxi prototype. [Courtesy: Eve Air Mobility]

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced the addition of four new members this week. Joining more than 150 OEMs and other stakeholders are TAT Technologies as a member and Eve Air Mobility, Ascendance and Electra as associate members.

TAT Technologies, founded in 1969, specializes in maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services focused on auxiliary power units (APUs) and landing gear systems. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, TAT has a global presence in its field.

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Eve Air Mobility, based in Melbourne, Florida, was founded in 2020 and is backed by Embraer. GAMA describes Eve Air as, “dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem across the globe.”

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Based in France and founded in 2018, Ascendance develops and commercializes its Sterna hybrid-electric propulsion system and its Atea vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft powered by the Sterna system.

Manassas, Virginia-based Electra is developing and manufacturing the hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft, designed to take off and land in just 150 feet. The design incorporates “blown lift” technology. The concept increases lift at lower speeds by accelerating airflow over the wing as low speeds with leading-edge propellers and large flaps.

Editor's Note: This article first appeared on AVweb.