"The shakeup comes at a time when Supernal has barely gotten off the ground - literally. The first test flight of its technology demonstrator happened earlier this year. And though Supernal has performed subsequent tests, the company was still working toward its first untethered test flight before the pause. The company had planned to launch a commercial service in 2028."
"Supernal announced the departure of CEO Jaiwon Shin late last week. David McBride, the CTO, has also left, according to people familiar, who were granted anonymity to speak about private company matters. The OC Register first reported the pause on Supernal's flight program and McBride's departure. With regards to the commercial service, the startup told TechCrunch that the "newly appointed leadership will assess and determine the optimal timeline moving forward." The company declined to comment on McBride leaving."
Supernal paused work on its electric air taxi flight program after CEO Jaiwon Shin and CTO David McBride departed and after earlier layoffs. The company completed a technology demonstrator test flight and additional tests but had not achieved an untethered test flight before the pause. Supernal had targeted a 2028 commercial service launch. The startup wound down its Washington, D.C. headquarters late last year and laid off dozens this summer. David Rottblatt is serving as Interim COO overseeing business operations during the transition. The Hyundai Group plans to appoint new leadership to advance Urban Air Mobility solutions.
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