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Advanced Air Mobility Report, September 17, 2025

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Regulatory

Beta Technologies' Alia eVTOL aircraft
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Air Taxi Startups To Join White House EVTOL Pilot Program

Sep 12, 2025
Leading U.S. eVTOL air taxi startups announced plans to enlist in the U.S. Transportation Department's newly created eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
The FAA will certify Automated Data Service Providers under Part 146.
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AAM Memo: FAA’s Part 146 Proposal Clears Way For High-Scale Drone Ops

Sep 11, 2025
The U.S.' recent proposed rulemaking to advance beyond visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) civilian drone operations was hailed by industry as a major breakthrough.

Business

Supernal debuted its redesigned eVTOL air taxi at the CES 2024 show in Las Vegas.
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Hyundai’s AAM Dream Faces Inflection Point

Sep 12, 2025
Given the delays so far, it remains unlikely that Supernal can enter service any time before early next decade at the soonest
Smartflyer plans to fly the H55 battery packs in a demonstrator that will make its first flight in 2026. Credit: Smartflyer
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Smartflyer Selects H55 As Battery Provider

Sep 15, 2025
Swiss startup Smartflyer has selected fellow Swiss company H55 as the battery provider for its SF-1 four-seat hybrid-electric aircraft.

Technology

Air White Whale aircraft rendering
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China Leads Uncrewed Logistics Race

Sep 12, 2025
China is rapidly advancing its uncrewed cargo aircraft capabilities—ostensibly for commercial use but with potential military applications.
Aura Aero ERA earlier version pic
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Aura Moves Gradually Toward Hybrid-Electric 19-Seater First Flight

Sep 12, 2025
Aura Aero, the startup developing the 19-seat, hybrid-electric ERA regional aircraft, is making progress thanks to partial tests at its Toulouse facility.
Vertical Aerospace has flown over 400 km (250 mi.) in its VX4 eVTOL air taxi. Credit: Vertical Aerospace
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Vertical Aerospace Completes Wingborne Cruise Tests

Sep 09, 2025
UK eVTOL startup Vertical Aerospace has completed flight testing in windborne cruise mode.

Finance & Investments

ATR 72-600 inflight
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Clean Aviation Picks 12 Projects In Third Call For Proposals

Sep 09, 2025
The Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (JU) has selected 12 projects for a combined research and technology budget of $1.1 billion.

AAM Briefs

Skyportz
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AAM Briefs: Skyportz, EHang & More

Sep 16, 2025
Shenzhen, China-based AAM infrastructure and energy company Haylion Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration with Skyportz.