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Advanced Air Mobility Report, January 7, 2026

VOL. 6 NO. 1 January 07, 2026
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Analysis

Caption: Joby will continue testing of its S4-T hybrid VTOL aircraft in 2026. Credit: Joby Aviation
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Key Trends To Watch For AAM In 2026

Jan 05, 2026
The new year is set to be a critical one for the emerging advanced air mobility industry.

Regulatory

uas
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New U.S. Ban On Foreign UAS, Parts Not Sure Thing For Local Industry

Jan 02, 2026
A new ban on foreign UAS, parts or systems in the U.S. will have far-reaching effects for UAS users but may not lead to a renaissance of American providers.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
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Viewpoint: Part 108, Part 146 Offer Path To Scalable, Safe UAS Integration

Dec 23, 2025
The UAS industry’s reaction to the FAA’s beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) notice of proposed rulemaking has been loud, swift, and at times divided.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure is considered a primary gating factor to the scale-up of advanced air mobility. Credit: Joby Aviation
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Joby Taps Metropolis Parking Network For Initial U.S. Buildout

Dec 18, 2025
Joby Aviation has partnered with Metropolis Technologies to develop an initial network of 25 vertiports across the U.S.
Aura Aero planned factory
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French Green Watchdog Seeks More Details On Aura Aero’s Factory Plan

Dec 11, 2025
The French Environmental Authority (Ae) is recommending Aura Aero provides more details and analysis on the environmental impact of its factory.

Technology

ulunch
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Elroy Air Begins Uncrewed eVTOL Cargo Delivery Tests

Dec 18, 2025
Elroy Air has begun point-to-point cargo delivery test flights with its Chaparral hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing uncrewed aircraft.
Joby Aviation
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Joby Accepts First Of Two EVTOL Simulators From CAE

Jan 06, 2026
Joby Aviation has accepted the first of two flight simulators developed in partnership with CAE.
The Honghu Mark 1 features six tilting propellers in a five-seat layout. Credit: TransFuture Aviation
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TransFuture Pursues Integrated Certification For Honghu Mark 1 eVTOL

Dec 23, 2025
TransFuture Aviation is advancing the Honghu Mark 1 through a comprehensive flight-test campaign.

Business

ZeroAvia Caption – ZeroAvia has already supplied its SuperStack Flex modular fuel-cell power system to defense customers
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ZeroAvia Prioritizes Supplying Fuel Cell Systems To External Customers

Dec 22, 2025
Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia has revealed a shift in strategy.

AAM Briefs

briefs
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AAM Briefs: EHang, Vertical Aerospace & More

Jan 06, 2026
Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer FAW Group completed the first tethered hover flight of the Hongqi Tiannian-1 eVTOL prototype on Dec. 28.