AAM

The German aerospace center DLR is looking to construct vertiport infrastructure at its Cochstedt facility to better assess how future operations might work.

The FAA’s eIPP is accelerating real-world operations with a diverse range of advanced aircraft and missions.

Collaboration among government, universities and the private sector is critical for the U.S. to lead in advanced air mobility.

South Korea will launch RISE in 2027, advancing UAM technologies toward urban commercial operations targeted for 2032.

XTI Aerospace faces Nasdaq delisting risk and leadership turmoil after abandoning TriFan development for drones.

California-based startup SiFly Aviation has raised $20 million in Series A funding as it prepares to begin production of its long-endurance Q12 electric drone, targeting initial revenue-generating deliveries in the first quarter of 2027.

Beta certification progress; Elroy matures cargo eVTOL; Ampaire’s hybrid-electric APU; and AIR picks SunTrax as base.

The competition narrowly misses the target of quadrupling drone payload-to-weight ratio.

Joby Aviation unveiled its all-electric air taxi at Farnborough Airshow 2026, announcing a groundbreaking partnership with Virgin Atlantic.

Electra sees early milestones and is aiming for a 2030 entry-into-service date for the EL9.

Beta begins eIPP demonstrations, South Korea’s hybrid eVTOL plan, DJI first fixed-wing drone and Gulfstream explores SAF and contrails.

Cornell University researchers are looking to fill the gap between preflight strategic planning and last-resort collision avoidance for dense drone operations.

As AAM aircraft move closer to deployment, regional airports are discovering that infrastructure readiness depends on coordinated systems, operational data, and community alignment.

What is the optimal size for a battery-electric aircraft? It depends on who you ask.

As eVTOLs approach certification, a new industry is confronting a shortage of trained maintainers to keep aircraft operational.

Hyundai partners with KAI to develop eVTOL aircraft, refocusing on advanced air mobility after restructuring Supernal and pausing its S-A2 air taxi program.

As Joby’s S4 advances toward certification, flight testing is shifting from controlled environments to real-world operations.

Norwegian eSTOL trial; advanced drone batteries; hybrid powerplants delivered; and tackling fuel cell water problems.

Germany's aerospace center DLR has begun flying an uncrewed testbed designed to demonstrate shape-changing morphing wing technology in flight.

News about AIRO Group, Amazon Prime Air, Ascendance and more.

Fixed-base operators (FBO) are beginning to position their networks for electric aircraft, part of a bet that early advanced air mobility (AAM) operations will emerge from existing airport infrastructure.

A pilotless aircraft being developed by a Boeing subsidiary aims to change the AAM game.

Israel’s AIR says it has booked more than 3,300 preorders for its AIR One two-seat personal eVTOL.

Japan plans to begin commercial advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in 2027-28 under a revised road map.

Industry, higher education and airport authorities are collaborating to launch eVTOL integration in New York.