Advanced Air Mobility

Volocopter and the Bristow Group have partnered to launch aerial mobility services with a firm order for two VoloCity air taxis and options for up to 78 more.

President Joe Biden on Sept. 7 nominated Michael Whitaker to lead the FAA, which has functioned for the past year and a half under acting administrators.

Walmart expects to add Wing to its growing drone delivery network, with plans to launch service at two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The FAA has authorized UPS Flight Forward to operate drones beyond visual light of sight for small package delivery.

Bristow Group has secured early delivery slots for five of U.S. startup Elroy Air’s Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft.

News of current developments within the field of Advanced Air Mobility.

The AAM Stock Composite followed equity markets higher during the week ending Sept. 1, rallying 6.5% compared to a 1.8% rise in the S&P 500.

The HIA consists of Airbus, Bristol Airport, LCC easyJet, GKN Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, and renewable energy company Ørsted.

The U.S. Energy Department is supporting development of 1,000 Wh/kg energy storage, enough to power a 100-seat, 700-nm range all-electric regional aircraft.

Marwan Lahoud, a former Airbus senior executive, has been appointed chairman of France’s Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space, known as ISAE-Supaero.

Consultant EA Maven says the economic benefit of AAM travel could be broad, but vertiport infrastructure remains one of many potential stumbling blocks.

The flights are part of the Korean telecommunications provider’s efforts to develop technology to support the commercial deployment of urban air mobility.

EASA submitted its proposed rules, called Opinion 03/2023, to the European Commission (EC) on Aug. 31 for adoption.

With the root cause quickly identified, Vertical says its certification target of late 2026 remains unchanged.

EHang's EH216-S is on track to be the first electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to be type-certified in the world.

As EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky leaves Sept. 1, Luc Tytgat has been named acting executive director.

The additional aircraft would enable expansion of a planned Airlander network from Spain into the Mediterranean.

The grant has been provided by Enova SF, Norway’s Ministry of Climate and Environment.

While the DA40 is a four-seater, the eDA40 is designed with two seats.

A new urban air mobility (UAM) service has been launched in traffic-clogged Sao Paulo.

AeroHT has conducted the first cross-river flight in China by an electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

The AAM Stock Composite ticked up 0.9% during the week ending Aug. 25, compared to a 1.5% rise in the S&P 500.

Swedish startup Heart Aerospace has joined the U.S. Regional Airline Association.

Recipients of the DAIR Green Fund include RAMPF Composite Solutions, which is developing a low-rotational-inertia propeller to extend component life.

Zero Gravity Aircraft Industry has raised almost $14 million to fund development and flight testing of its ZG-T6 six-seat tiltrotor eVTOL aircraft