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Upstart Archer denies allegations of intellectual property theft.

Startups look to larger vehicles as eVTOL leaders move into the all-important certification testing phase.

Amid a strategic review, Rolls-Royce Electrical pushes forward with key power tests for urban and regional air mobility applications.

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Aviation Week Network’s new forecast is more conservative than rosier industry projections.

As the 2024 Summer Olympics approach, advanced air mobility providers ramp up plans to offer shuttle services. But obstacles remain.

Ducted-fan Whisper Jet, Quiet cyclorotor propulsion and MIT’s megawatt motor.

With a piloted, four-passenger air taxi on the way, Vertical Aerospace sits down with Aviation Week to discuss the VX4 and larger advanced air mobility sector.

Dallas-based carrier Ameriflight plans to launch large-scale drone operations in the U.S., but says drones will not replace current crewed flying operations.

Low-speed, multiblade rim-driven rotor aims to overcome limitations of conventional rotors.

NASA’s eVTOL crash test lessons; DLR’s impact test site; Formula One informs batteries; Eve tests UAM prototypes.

Joby, Lilium and Archer have secured additional funding from existing investors.

Three companies sign MOU to jointly research, develop and construct a carbon-free hydrogen micro-production hub.

Innovations from the aerospace industry are helping to monitor, manage and mitigate climate change.

The financing comes as SkyDrive works to certify its aircraft in time to launch commercial air taxi service for the 2025 World Expo being hosted in Osaka.

NASA is funding further work on a near-silent propulsion system for urban drones—and potentially air taxis.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The German startup’s chief executive discusses a pivot to private aviation, the need for additional funding and the company’s planned service-entry date.

The 30-seat ES-30 is planned to enter service in 2028; customers include United Airlines.

The KM-120 is designed for easy retrofit and factory installation in aircraft powered by small piston aeroengines.

EHang says that more than 70% of compliance testing required by the CAAC has been or will be completed soon.

Ascendance conducted full-scale ground testing of its hybrid system on an iron bird test bench in 2022 and is entering the prototyping phase.

Universities advance sustainability, robotic toolmaking, contactless braking and stratospheric batteries.

Small delays can undermine the advantages of short-haul flights.

Conformal LH2 tank; Trajectory-based efficiencies; CycloRotor eVTOL testing; and SAF from oil trees.