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Advanced Air Mobility Report, April 30, 2025

VOL. 5 NO. 18 April 30, 2025
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Technology

Joby transition flight
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Joby Begins Piloted eVTOL Transition Flight Tests

Apr 29, 2025
Joby Aviation has begun routine piloted transitions between vertical and cruise flight during flight testing of its S4 tiltprop electric air taxi.
TU Delft Caption: TU Delft’s MAVLab used new methods to train deep neural networks for high-performance control of a racing drone
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AI Beats Human Pilot In Drone Race

Apr 21, 2025
Artificial intelligence has beaten a human pilot in drone races conducted in Abu Dhabi.
AVIC Caption: AVIC has flown a full-size uncrewed demonstrator for its AR-E3000 eVTOL air taxi
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China’s AVIC Flies AR-E3000 eVTOL Air Taxi Demonstrator

Apr 21, 2025
China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer AVIC has flown a full-scale demonstrator of its AR-E3000 electric vertical-takeoff-landing-landing aircraft.
The all-electric Integral E made its first flight in December. Credit: Aura Aero
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Aura Aero Marks Integral E Flight Test Progress

Apr 22, 2025
Aura Aero continues to make progress with the flight test campaign for its Integral E electric trainer.
Near Earth Autonomy Caption: Near Earth’s Firefly autonomy system is mounted on the TRV-150C uncrewed logistics aircraft
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Near Earth Provides Autonomy For Marines Contested Resupply Demo

Apr 24, 2025
Near Earth Autonomy is to provide a miniaturized autonomy system to support the demonstration of autonomous resupply in contested environments.

Infrastructure

: Archer says the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal offers easy access to leisure sites in the emirate. Credit: Archer
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UAE Regulator Green Lights Archer’s Hybrid Heliport Plan

Apr 28, 2025
The UAE has OK'd a proposal from Archer to modify the first heliport in Abu Dhabi into a facility that can accommodate helicopters and eVTOLs.

Business

: FAW Group Caption: Hongqi unveiled the Tianyan 1 drive/fly eVTOL vehicle at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show
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Chinese Luxury Automaker Hongqi Unveils Drive/Fly eVTOL

Apr 24, 2025
Chinese luxury carmaker Hongqi has unveiled the Tianyan 1 drive/fly vehicle and plans to fly a prototype this year.

Regulatory

Texas A&M Caption: Texas A&M’s Rellis campus is authorized to conduct beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone testing
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Texas A&M To Lead FAA’s AAM Testing Center

Apr 24, 2025
The Texas A&M University System has been selected to establish a federal research center to integrate drones and air taxis into the national airspace system.

Interview

Eric Allison, chief product officer at Joby Aviation
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AAM Spotlight: Eric Allison, Joby

Apr 09, 2025
Eric Allison is chief product officer at Joby Aviation. He recently sat down with Aviation Week to talk about the company’s activities and strategy.

AAM Briefs

LIFT Aircraft
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AAM Briefs: LIFT, Aerofugia & More

Apr 28, 2025
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition has canceled demo flights with LIFT Aircraft’s Hexa eVTOL after a motor propeller fell off in flight.