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Advanced Air Mobility Report, May 21, 2025

VOL. 5 NO. 21 May 21, 2025

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Business

Wisk Appoints New CEO Ahead Of First Flight

May 19, 2025

Wisk has appointed Sebastien Vigneron as its new CEO.

Eve Holds Firm For Midyear Flight Goal

May 12, 2025

Eve Air Mobility continues to plan for a first flight toward the middle of the year with its engineering prototype.

Startup Spotlight: SiFly

May 12, 2025

The commercial drone industry today faces enormous potential in terms of use case and market size, but realizing those ambitions will require a step-change improvement in endurance and payload.

Technology

Daily Memo: Vertical’s Hybrid Play Reflects Broader eVTOL Shift

May 19, 2025

Vertical is the latest major eVTOL startup to announce a hybrid variant for better range and endurance.

Ampaire Agrees Hybrid-Electric Certification Basis With FAA

May 13, 2025

Ampaire has reached agreement with the FAA on the type certification basis for its AMP-570 powertrain, the first for a hybrid-electric propulsion system.

The Honeywell LF507-1F fan module has been modified to be powered by Wright’s WM2500 2-megawatt-class electric motor

Wright Completes 2-Megawatt Electric Jet Engine Test Stand

May 05, 2025

It will enable the startup’s WM2500 2-megawatt-class electric propulsion system to be tested driving the fan module from a Honeywell LF507-1F geared turbofan.

: XTI’s latest TriFan 600 configuration is powered by a pair of unidentified turboshaft engines.

XTI Teams With VerdeGo On Hybrid-Electric UAS

May 16, 2025

XTI Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with hybrid-electric powertrain developer VerdeGo.

Analysis

The 4Air-operated Velis Electro taxiing at Cambridge Airport May 12.

4Air, Cambridge ‘Stress-Test’ Electric Aviation With Velis Flights

May 16, 2025

As part of their portfolio of sustainability solutions, 4Air offers clients the option to fund research into future technologies.

Industry Data

AAM Infrastructure Reality Index, April 2025

May 20, 2025

A ranking of market readiness among AAM startups.

AAM Orders, April 2025