Archer Aviation

The AAM Stock Composite slid by around 12% during the week ended Aug. 18, dragged down by generally weak trading across equity markets.

The report from Ark–an existing shareholder in both Archer and Joby Aviation–comes amid ongoing industry debate.

The advanced air mobility market is at a critical juncture—and the hard work is just beginning.

The first dedicated university research program for electric aircraft batteries in the U.S. has been launched by the University of Michigan.

The deadline for comments on the FAA’s proposed regulations for operations of powered-lift aircraft closed on Aug. 14.

Five of the six publicly traded electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) startups have reported their financial results for the 2023 second quarter (Q2).

The AAM Stock Composite slid by around 4% in the week ending Aug. 11.

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

Archer Aviation has raised a $215 million funding round led by automaker Stellantis.

Archer Aviation has agreed to settle an intellectual property theft lawsuit filed against it by rival Wisk Aero.

Tier 1 aerospace suppliers see the AAM industry as a way to bridge the business and technology gaps to the next single-aisle airliner.

Many investors bought into electric air-taxi companies in 2021 hoping to find the next Tesla, but instead they may be stuck with the next Uber.

The Advanced Air Mobility Stock Composite was little changed during the week ending Aug. 4.

Nikhil Goel helped establish the vision of urban air mobility (UAM) that has since captured the imaginations of entrepreneurs and investors around the world.

The award is similar to one received by Joby Aviation in April to deliver and operate up to nine of its S4 eVTOL aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.

Industry is concerned about key provisions of the FAA’s proposed operating rules for powered-lift aircraft.

The sell-off came after a J.P. Morgan analyst downgraded Joby Aviation’s stock from neutral to underweight.

The FAA has published an implementation plan for advanced air mobility, part of a proposed public-private initiative called Innovate28 (I28).

Eve Air Mobility and its parent company Embraer have announced the selection of the first air taxi manufacturing plant in Brazil, located in the city of Taubate in Sao Paulo state.

The first free flight of the VX4 took off from historic Cotswold Airport in Kemble, a village in Gloucestershire, England.

The AAM Stock Composite charted higher by 5.1% during the week ending July 14, boosted by gains in Chinese air taxi startup EHang.

The rally in advanced air mobility stocks has been ongoing since early May.

This amounts to a high-stakes bet that regulations and public acceptance will come together to enable a successful commercial launch in the future.

Upstart Archer denies allegations of intellectual property theft.

The AAM Stock Composite declined 8% during the week ending June 23.