U.S. startup Rotor Technologies is producing the first two R550X autonomous rotorcraft, which are uncrewed modifications of the Robinson R44 light helicopter.
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.
Volocopter will be re-evaluating its plans to introduce advanced air mobility (AAM) services here after it failed to secure local “cost-sharing partners.”
Readers write about Bill Sweetman’s recent B-21 cover story, AAM market appeal, U.S. military drone swarm acquisition and supersonic transport challenges.
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.
Korean Air and Supernal have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the design of an eVTOL vehicle and develop the AAM ecosystem in South Korea.
Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions is a startup company developing modular, scalable vertiports for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles.
U.S. electric aircraft startup Eviation has announced a letter of intent (LoI) to provide up to 25 aircraft to German startup regional airline flyVbird.