AAM

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.

Proponents of AAM envision a world in which large numbers of eVTOL air taxis and commercial drones operate in shared low-altitude urban airspace.

Leading up to the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, the agency learned lessons from Chinese drone manufacturers that now dominate the global consumer market.

Business aviation has a proud record of innovation. And, as far as sector insiders are concerned, that is going to include eVTOL aircraft, too.

AeroVironment said March 16 that it had acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace Inc. in a $200 million cash and stock transaction.

The middle mile between large freighters and van deliveries is notoriously inefficient. A new generation of startups is confident it has the solution.

Self-healing composites; supercooled-droplet icing detector; and new flight rules for advanced air mobility.

The eVTOL sector has converged around 4-6 passengers as optimal for urban air taxis. China’s AutoFlight wants to turn that on its head.

While commercial passenger services have yet to materialize, the defense sector is shaping up to be a more immediate market for advanced air mobility companies.

Personal eVTOLs showcased; nuclear power for SAF; 3D-printed turbojet; and a large cargo UAS.

The U.S. is 250 years old in 2026. Its leading aerospace and defense companies face growing competition, domestically and internationally, from younger players.