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Advanced Air Mobility Report, August 20, 2025

VOL. 5 NO. 34 August 20, 2025

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Business

Lilium Investor, Administrator Hit Roadblock In Negotiations

Aug 19, 2025

Lilium would-be investor Ambitious Air Mobility Group (AAMG) and the electric aircraft company’s administrator have hit a snag in their negotiations.

Study Identifies Potential Routes For Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short

Aug 13, 2025

Electra.aero has conducted public demonstrations of its hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing technology as it rolls out its Direct Aviation vision for air travel.

Joby Aviation Caption: Joby’s pilot-production S4 eVTOL flew between Marina and Monterey airports in California

Joby Completes Piloted eVTOL Airport-To-Airport Flight

Aug 15, 2025

Joby Aviation has conducted its first piloted flight between two public airports.

Archer has so far rolled out two full-scale Midnight aircraft. Credit: Archer

Archer Says Three Midnight eVTOLs In Final Assembly

Aug 12, 2025

Archer says it has three Midnight eVTOL air taxis in final assembly at its plant in San Jose, California, with three more on the way.

China Aerospace Veterans Lead Vertaxi M1B To Certification

Aug 19, 2025

Among the standouts of China's eVTOL landscape is Shanghai-based Vertaxi.

Finance & Investment

Merlin Caption: Merlin is performing certification testing of its takeoff-to-touchdown autonomy system in New Zealand.

Autonomy Startup Merlin To Go Public Via SPAC

Aug 14, 2025

Autonomous flight system developer Merlin is to go public through a merger with a blank-check company that values the Boston-based startup at $800 million.

Technology Developments

AAM Institute Plans Electric Aircraft Pulitzer Cup In Ohio

Aug 18, 2025

Scheduled for Oct. 12 at the NAAMCE at Springfield’s Beckley Airport, the race is open to competitors from around the world, including student teams.

Regent co-founders Billy Thalheimer (left) and Mike Klinker (right) in the cockpit of the Viceroy seaglider

Regent Co-Founders Take Seaglider Through Hydrofoil Trials

Aug 18, 2025

Having already completed float trials, Regent's Viceroy seaglider is currently in hydrofoil testing in advance of first liftoff expected in the coming months.

Elroy Air Caption: Having achieved transition to wingborne flight, Elroy will start extending the Chaparral’s range envelope

Elroy Achieves Transition Milestone With Uncrewed Cargo eVTOL