The first experimental prototype of Joby Aviation’s S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi crashed on Feb. 16 during a remotely piloted flight at the company’s remote flight test base in Big Sur, California.

Engineers are advancing the final assembly of Airbus’ Racer compound high-speed rotorcraft demonstrator.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has launched a new NBAA Owner Pilot Association Coalition (NBAA OPAC) to bring together leaders of business aircraft owner pilot organizations to work on top of concerns and explore opportunities to grow the owner-operator community, NBAA says. 

Chinese startup AutoFlight completed the first transition between vertical and forward flight for its Prosperity 1 air taxi in record time for an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft program by drawing on its experience from almost 10,000 flights of its unmanned cargo aircraft.

In a letter to FAA employees released by the agency, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said that he has “made the very difficult decision to step down” less than three years into his five-year appointment.

The rate of turbulence-related accidents hasn’t improved since 1989

Study will cover a range of applications for new propulsion technologies.

Rolls-Royce has signed a memorandum of understanding with Luxembourg-based business jet and helicopter service provider and fixed-based operator Luxaviation to collaborate on the development and deployment of advanced air mobility.