Archer Aviation

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has announced that its Midnight electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft has completed the first phase of company flight testing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace CEO Stephen Fitzpatrick took action this week to reassure viability of his company by committing up to $50 million in additional capital.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The UK is seeking input on the design of vertiports at existing airfields.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Bryan Bernhard is Archer's head of growth and infrastructure.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The Midnight has six of Archer’s proprietary battery packs, each of which contains more than 1,000 cylindrical lithium-ion cells developed by Molicel.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace has announced that its founder and CEO Stephen Fitzpatrick will invest a further $50 million in equity capital.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
FBO Atlantic Aviation has signed agreements with Archer and Joby Aviation to install electric aircraft charging sites at a handful of its airport terminals.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite fell by roughly 4% in the week ending Jan. 12, building on a weak start to 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The U.S. Air Force has an interest in exploring small eVTOLs with light payloads between 400 and 500 lb., as well as even smaller aircraft with payloads of 100-250 lb.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite had a rocky start to the new year, slumping nearly 9% across the first four trading days of 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies has risen to claim the top ranking in the latest edition of the AAM Infrastructure Reality Index.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite rose 14% during 2023, in line with the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s performance.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
As Archer, Joby and Volocopter inch closer to certification, several obstacles still stand in the way.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Reality Index was little changed in December, leaving Volocopter positioned in the top-ranked slot.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The United Arab Emirates has continued its aggressive move to embrace advanced air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite added another 3.1% during the week ending Dec. 15.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite ticked up 3% during the week ending Nov. 24, as strong gains from EHang canceled out a lackluster performance from other air taxi OEMs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
In the U.S., Archer and Joby Aviation are looking to certify their eVTOL vehicles and launch commercial passenger services by 2025.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has signed an agreement to deliver up to 100 Midnight air taxis to Dubai-based heliport operator Air Chateau.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite crashed by 9% during the week ending Nov. 10, bucking a generally positive performance across U.S. equity markets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation says it now plans to begin final assembly of its first type-conforming Midnight eVTOL vehicle early next year.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Archer Aviation and InterGlobe have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch eVTOL aircraft service in India in 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Germany’s Volocopter has dislodged Joby Aviation from the top slot in the latest AAM Reality Index.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Archer is using two of Beta’s Charge Cube systems at its flight-test facilities in California, as well as a number of Beta’s Mini Cube mobile charging systems.
Advanced Air Mobility