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Advanced Air Mobility Report, February 25, 2026

VOL. 6 NO. 8 February 25, 2026
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Business

Side-by-side illustrations of the design similarities between Archer’s Midnight and Vertical Aerospace’s Valo were included in Archer’s patent infringement complaint filing. Credit: Archer Aviation
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Archer Sues Vertical Over Alleged Patent Infringement

Feb 24, 2026
Archer Aviation has filed a patent infringement complaint against Vertical Aerospace.
Archer recently received airworthiness certification for its second piloted prototype. Credit: Archer Aviation
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Archer Sets Up UK Engineering Hub In Vertical’s Backyard

Feb 20, 2026
Archer Aviation has announced the selection of Bristol as the site of its new UK engineering hub.
AutoFlight V5000 Matrix
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AutoFlight’s V5000 Matrix Pushes Limits of eVTOL

Feb 18, 2026
The eVTOL sector has converged around 4-6 passengers as optimal for urban air taxis. China’s AutoFlight wants to turn that on its head.

Technology Developments

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Reliable Robotics Prepares For Guam Deployment, TIA Campaign

Feb 18, 2026
Reliable Robotics is entering a critical phase in its effort to certify an automated Cessna Caravan.
Inflync Caption – Inflync has conducted the first uncrewed, untethered hover flight of a full-scale demonstrator for its L600 ducted-fan eVTOL
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China’s Inflync Flies Full-Scale EVTOL

Feb 16, 2026
Another Chinese startup has flown a full-scale eVTOL demonstrator in a timescale that has yet to be matched by any Western aircraft developer.
Skyryse installed its SkyOS digital flight-control system on a Sikorsky Black Hawk in 91 days from receipt of aircraft to first flight. Credit: Skyryse
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Skyryse Advances SkyOS Toward FAA Certification

Feb 20, 2026
Skyryse is pushing its SkyOS digital flight control system through the final phases of FAA supplemental type certification.
material
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Startup Raises Funds To 3D Print Conformal Drone Batteries

Feb 11, 2026
A U.S. startup is commercializing technology to 3D print conformal batteries.

Infrastructure

Wisk’s Gen 6 prototype made its first untethered hover in December. Credit: Wisk Aero
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Wisk Moves From Simulation To Live Airspace Integration

Feb 13, 2026
With its Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL now flying, Wisk Aero says the next phase of development will focus on demoing how its autonomy systems function within NAS.

Regulatory

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Lawmakers Push FAA Certification Reforms For eVTOLs

Feb 18, 2026
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at overhauling parts of FAA type certification, with a focus on eVTOL and AAM aircraft.

AAM Briefs

MD Aircraft
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AAM Briefs: MD Aircraft, Lodd Autonomous & More

Feb 24, 2026
German startup MD Aircraft has signed a letter of intent with Bengaluru, India-based Makmor for 10 MDA1 eViator nine-passenger electric regional aircraft.