Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The U.S. Vertical Lift Consortium has named 19 finalists in its Urban Air Mobility Challenge, paving the way for a pitch competition in Washington on Sept. 28 and a chance to win $50,000 in funding.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
South Korean automaker Hyundai has revealed new details of its broad-based advanced air mobility development strategy after unveiling a full-scale cabin mockup of its electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi concept and signing a propulsion collaboration deal with Rolls-Royce.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Carole Rickard Hedden
Blade Air Mobility, one of 10 publicly traded advanced air mobility companies, beat analyst expectations with its second quarter 2022 financial performance.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Transportation research center DriveOhio has released an Advanced Air Mobility Framework document aimed at positioning Ohio for the expected growth of the AAM industry in the state.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
United Airlines has made a $10 million predelivery payment on 100 of the 200 electric air taxis it agreed to purchase from Archer Aviation in February 2021.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation has signed a potential $45 million expansion of its contract with the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Carole Rickard Hedden
Conferences and events for professionals in the advanced air mobile community.
Advanced Air Mobility

A French startup has unveiled plans to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-powered four-seat aircraft to provide flight schools and other general aviation customers with a zero-emission alternative to today’s gasoline-fueled light aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Global helicopter operator Bristow Group has further widened its range of bets on the emerging advanced air mobility market, placing a firm order for five Beta Technologies Alia-250 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Carole Rickard Hedden
The Advanced Air Mobility Stock Composite remained in positive territory for the 10-day period ending Aug. 8, with Archer, Joby, Markforged and Workhorse recording improvements in their per-share pricing for the 10-day period.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Pursuing higher speed and longer range for regional air mobility, Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft is preparing to fly a 50%-scale model of its planned Cavorite X5 hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
The potential economic and environmental benefits of new aircraft types risk being “stifled” by restrictions on airspace integration, a UK government-funded working group has warned.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Vertical Aerospace has secured a $100 million funding line to bolster its finances as the UK startup ramps up spending on development of its VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Swiss autonomous flight startup Daedalean has established a U.S. presence as its first artificial intelligence-based avionics system moves toward FAA certification.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
XTI has reverted to all-turbine propulsion for the initial version of the TriFan 600.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen fuel cell propulsion for aviation is getting its start using automotive technology, but meeting the performance requirements of future commercial aircraft will require technology improvements across a broad range of components.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
South Korean wireless provider SK Telecom is aiming to be first to deploy a 5G airspace communications network to support urban air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Japan Airlines is to participate in a project to explore business models for the implementation of advanced air mobility services in Tokyo.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Carole Rickard Hedden
As the U.S. prepares to renew its counter-drone legislation—designed so that government agencies can protect against drones—startup Shield Counter UAS of the UK is working with vertiport and airport planners to design counter-uncrewed aircraft systems capabilities for the public sector.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Embraer’s urban air mobility spinoff Eve Holding saw cash burn accelerate in the first half of 2022 as it increased research and development (R&D) spending on its electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi and urban air traffic management program.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
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Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Zipline has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to help implement “m:N operations” in which a small number of humans manage many autonomous drones or air taxis in U.S. airspace.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Carole Rickard Hedden
Since advanced air mobility initiatives took shape with the first Uber Elevate Summit, among the distinctions has been pressure for fast-paced development and certification, with promises of air taxis transporting Summer Olympics attendees as early as 2024 in Paris.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Proposed new federal legislation would renew the legal authorities already granted to U.S. agencies to protect critical infrastructure and events against rogue drones and empower the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to “proactively” prevent drone incursions at airports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Autonomous advanced air mobility vehicles offer a solution to minimizing the environmental impact of wildfires, panelists told a White House-sponsored AAM conference Aug. 3.
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