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Advanced Air Mobility Report, December 17, 2025

VOL. 5 NO. 51 December 17, 2025
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Technology Developments

Wisk plans to certify its autonomous air taxi before the end of this decade. Credit: Wisk Aero
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Wisk Completes First Flight Of Gen 6 Autonomous eVTOL

Dec 16, 2025
Wisk Aero has completed the first flight of its full-scale Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL air taxi.
anduril gkn archer proposal for nyx
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Anduril Teams With GKN Aerospace And Archer On British Army ACP Bid

Dec 10, 2025
GKN Aerospace and Anduril have teamed up to work together on autonomous collaborative platforms (ACP) for use by the UK military.
Reliable Robotics plans to first employ its technology on the company’s own cargo airline in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credit: Reliable Robotics
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Reliable Robotics To Launch UAS Trials Near Airports With NASA

Dec 10, 2025
Reliable Robotics has secured a new NASA contract to flight test its automated Cessna 208B Caravan in and around U.S. airports.

Business

AutoFlight’s Carryall V200CG eVTOL has received type, production and airworthiness certifications. Credit: Autoflight
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AutoFlight Targets 2026 For Passenger eVTOL Cert

Dec 15, 2025
Chinese startup AutoFlight remains on track to achieve type certification in 2026 for its Prosperity passenger-carrying eVTOL.
The full-size mock-up of the final design of Vertical's eVTOL during the company's event at the Pelligon, Canary Wharf, London, December 10 credit: Angus Batey/AAM Report
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VX4 Becomes Valo As Vertical Reveals Production Configuration

Dec 11, 2025
Vertical Aerospace’s eVTOL aircraft will be called Valo, the company announced Dec. 10.
Analysts expect Beta to certify its CX300 by late 2026 or early 2027. Credit: Beta Technologies
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Beta Signals Shift From Prototype To Conforming Articles

Dec 05, 2025
Beta Technologies used its first earnings call to send a clear message that it is shifting from R&D and prototyping to manufacturing conforming test articles.
Beyond Aero’s factory concept envisions a manufacturing campus designed to support an initial production rate of 60 aircraft per year. Credit: Beyond Aero
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Beyond Aero Details Factory Plan For Hydrogen Business Jet

Dec 12, 2025
French startup Beyond Aero is moving from technology development toward industrial execution, outlining plans for a dedicated manufacturing facility.

Regulatory

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China Moves To Streamline EVTOL Certification

Dec 16, 2025
China issued draft guidance on type certification of powered-lift aircraft for public comment in a move intended to streamline airworthiness approval of eVTOLs.

AAM Briefs

Joby Aviation
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AAM Briefs: Joby, Electra.aero & More

Dec 16, 2025
CycloTech has received a grant to support development and testing of the BlackBird cycloidal-rotor eVTOL flight demonstrator.