Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The upgraded Main Gearbox’s (MGB) major innovation is a new, redundant auxiliary lubrication system that serves as a backstop.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
Austrian general aviation aircraft manufacturer Diamond Aircraft is set to take over insolvent electric aircraft maker Volocopter, according to industry sources.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
German hydrogen-powered aircraft developer APUS Zero Emission has entered insolvency administration in a bid to restructure and secure an investor.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Dubbed Paladin, the prototype is the first full-sized example of Regent’s 12-passenger Viceroy, designed to carry two crewmembers and 12 passengers.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
Talks with investors continue, but the chances of rescuing Europe’s eVTOL leaders are diminishing.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
A breakdown of orderbooks among advanced air mobility startups.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Graham Warwick
The piloted conventional-takeoff-and-landing aircraft, registration N214BT, joins the first Alia CX300 off Beta’s production line in South Burlington, Vermont.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The surge in EHang’s shares do not appear to be tied to any specific catalyst.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Regent Craft has signed an initial accord with Abu Dhabi’s Strategic Development Fund to set up a joint venture to manufacture electric seagliders in the UAE.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Direct liquid cooling of battery cells enables faster charging, longer life and safer operations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Bruno Even says the company’s air vehicle design had been “the right compromise between cruise and lift.”
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The indefinite pause of operations at Eviation was caused by a rift between the majority shareholder and the startup's co-founders.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Alongside its financial results for the 2024 fourth quarter (Q4), Archer shared new details around its “Launch Edition” initiative.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The aircraft is to arrive ahead of Joby’s plans to start carrying its first passengers in late 2025 or early 2026 in Dubai.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
The series of challenges aviation has been through lately in its sustainability endeavor is discouraging.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Staff
A bimonthly ranking of AAM startups according to likelihood of achieving certification, mass production and entry-into-service.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Ben Goldstein
Brazil has the world’s second largest agriculture market for aerial application behind the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Robinson Helicopter Company debuted in the index’s No. 8 slot, with a score of 7.5/10.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Green Aerospace has been founded by CEO David Green, who previously worked with U.S. electric propulsion unit startup H3X.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The Advanced Air Mobility Institute has named Jim Ives as new executive vice president of its board of directors.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Alef is conducting flight testing of a lighter prototype, the Model Zero.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
Lilium Aerospace filed for insolvency after its main investor failed to provide promised funding for the rebuilding of operations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The first hydrogen-fueled aircraft to enter service are expected to use automotive-style pressurized gaseous hydrogen storage.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Both aircraft have a similar configuration, with eight propellers on four underwing booms.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Recent government-wide layoffs have not affected any safety-critical employees in the FAA, Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau said in an agency-wide email.
Safety, Ops & Regulation