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Merlin and MIT Lincoln Laboratory are integrating the next-generation collision-avoidance system for uncrewed aircraft into the Merlin Pilot flight system.

Robinson Helicopter has made the first corporate acquisition in its 50-year history by purchasing an uncrewed air system (UAS) developer.

The company is currently assembling its first fourth-generation Aero2 X2.3 pre-series aircraft, with plans to build two more this year and several more in 2025.

The European Commission has adopted a package of legislation for drones and electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Test pilot Andy Strachan outlined progress made during remotely piloted flights of Lilium’s Phoenix demonstrator.

Advanced air mobility OEMs are making maintenance preparations ahead of looming service entry dates.

Dubai has emerged as one of the early major markets for urban air mobility, including plans to serve as a key international launch market for Joby Aviation.

Aviation Week ranks the 15 leading companies in the nascent eVTOL market.

Hunch Mobility, which provides helicopter air-taxi services in India, plans to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange via a merger with blank-check company.

Europe’s two fast-rotorcraft demonstrator projects are racing to achieve first flight before the EU’s long-running Clean Sky 2 research program finishes.

Indian regional air mobility startup JetSetGo has announced a series of orders that could see it add up to 280 advanced air mobility aircraft into its fleet.

Archer Aviation has added two executives, each with decades of experience working for major airlines and private aviation.

Johann Bordais, previously head of Embraer Services and Support, became the new CEO of air-taxi spinoff Eve Air Mobility during the summer.

Honeywell and Pipistrel have demonstrated a ground control station for drones as they work to prepare the Nuuva 300 uncrewed cargo aircraft for flight testing.

A UK team completes ATM simulations for advanced air mobility while an EU-funded project staff addresses the transition from piloted to automated flights.

German air-taxi startup Volocopter is pressing ahead with plans to launch commercial service at the Paris Olympics next summer, despite mounting opposition.

Flyv plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with Twente Airport to research how the airport can become better connected through Flyv’s air-taxi services.

U.S. startup Reliable Robotics has completed a fully autonomous flight with a modified Cessna Caravan with no pilot on board,

Electric Power Systems is developing a modular family of battery systems for electric aircraft propulsion.

France’s EcoPulse distributed electric propulsion demonstrator—developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus—has conducted its first flight in hybrid-electric mode.

Startup Evolito has received Design Organization Approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, giving it the ability to type-certify its electric engines.

Here are news items from assorted companies in the business of Advanced Air Mobility.

With the largest scheduled helicopter operation in North America, Vancouver-based Helijet is planning a leap into the advanced air mobility sector.

U.S. startup Electra.aero has completed its first pair of piloted test flights with its full-scale hybrid-electric eSTOL technology demonstrator,

Lilium Jet CCO Sebastien Borel caught up with the AAM Report to provide an update on the company’s progress and share some thoughts on its path to market.