Advanced Air Mobility

Across the economy, the impetus for decarbonization is driving creative, technologically advanced innovations, and perhaps nowhere is this more evident than the aviation industry.

The latest events in advanced air mobility are chronicled.

Israeli startup AIR has unveiled an unmanned cargo version of its AIR ONE personal electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

The FAA’s move to address the growing frequency and complexity of public charter flights presents challenges and opportunities for the AAM industry.

The AAM Stock Composite again hit a new record low for the year.

Latvian airline airBaltic’s training arm has signed a letter of intent with Diamond Aircraft to purchase three eDA40 electric training aircraft.

Archer Aviation has announced a partnership with Signature Aviation, giving it access to the latter’s network of more than 200 FBOs.

The advancement is relevant to both light aviation and the commercial air transport industry.

French AAM startup Ascendance Flight Technologies says development work on its first full-scale Atea prototype is progressing toward a first flight in 2025.

The FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency have updated their eVTOL certification guidance to narrow the gap between their approaches.

Autonomous pilot developer Merlin has acquired EpiSys Science, a multidomain autonomy developer, and plans to unite the software solutions of each company.

Archer Aviation’s Midnight electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicle has completed its first transition flight.

Electric aircraft startups are among 12 projects that will share A$13.5 million ($8.9 million) in Australian federal funds.

Unified Aviation will provide Skyports with its Modular Environmentally Sustainable Helipads, a pre-fabricated, quick-to-assemble landing platform solution.

When it comes to speed and payload, there is a large gap in the transport network between the capacities of fixed-wing aircraft and ships, trucks and trains.

The Aviation Industry Corp. of China has conducted the first test flight of the HH-100 cargo uncrewed aircraft system.

Lilium CEO Klaus Roewe expects $100 million in loan guarantees from the German and Bavarian governments, while talks with France toward $200 million continue.

The FAA and EASA have released revised certification requirements for eVTOL aircraft that narrow the gap between their regulations.

The AAM Stock Composite slid 4% during the week ending June 7, compared to a 1.3% increase in the S&P 500.

The latest news from the AAM and eVTOL sector.

A.J. Gallagher, the U.S.-headquartered insurer, has begun developing specialist coverage for the emerging AAM and eVTOL sector.

Britain stands on the cusp of taking a leading role in the deployment of hydrogen-electric power systems in aviation, says insiders.

Utah has launched a project to establish an advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem in the state ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.

Lilium has bought itself around three to four months’ time through a capital raise concluded at the end of May, CEO Klaus Roewe says.

Skyportz's reveal comes as Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Agency releases design guidelines for vertiports.