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Vertical Aerospace has received AS9100 aerospace quality certification from BSI, a milestone it says makes it the first eVTOL developer to earn the credential.

China’s eVTOL sector is booming under the low altitude economy initiative—nearly two dozen startups have flown full-scale aircraft, SMG Consulting says.

EHang plans to station an initial fleet of 25 EH216-S autonomous multicopters in Thailand.

EHang is working around an indefinite regulatory stall at home, exporting its sandbox playbook to Vietnam.

Embraer delivered the first Praetor 600E to Flexjet, making the fractional operator the fleet launch customer for the upgraded super-midsize business jet.

EHang is facing fresh uncertainty over the rollout of commercial passenger operations in China.

The latest developments in advanced air mobility and business aviation.

EHang tests eVTOL in Switzerland, Gulfstream’s G800 sets speed record and Oman develops advanced air mobility strategy with GUAMobility.

Abu Dhabi advances AAM with a new hub, Bombardier delivers Africa’s first Global 8000 and Air BP celebrates 100 years of aviation milestones.

Alt Air has partnered with eVTOL manufacturer Eve Air Mobility and vertiports developer Skyports Infrastructure.

China’s EHang says it expects an accelerated certification timeline for its long-range VT35 autonomous eVTOL.

Saudi Arabia is exploring several proof-of-concept projects using electric UAS and AAM tech that would act as first responders in a fire emergency.

Pivotal is shifting focus from serial prototyping toward the operational realities of supporting real-world customers across multiple mission sets.

Since China’s EHang debuted an autonomous single-seat multicopter at CES in Las Vegas in 2016, the annual consumer tech megashow has become a favored venue.

Elroy Air and Barq Group have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to produce the Chaparral hybrid-electric uncrewed cargo aircraft in Abu Dhabi.

Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer FAW Group completed the first tethered hover flight of the Hongqi Tiannian-1 eVTOL prototype on Dec. 28.

Lift Aircraft has launched development of an FAA type-certified version of its Hexa single-seat multicopter eVTOL.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has partnered with Archer to accelerate deployment of eVTOL aircraft.

EHang delivered 41 EH216-S autonomous eVTOL multicopters in the third quarter, down from 68 aircraft in Q2 of last year.

ZeroAvia has received Design Organization Approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

For an AAM industry approaching critical capital depletion timelines, the disconnect between spectacle and substance poses existential risks.

China is looking to replicate its dominance in the global electric vehicle and commercial drone markets with the nascent eVTOL industry.

China’s EHang has lifted the curtain on its VT35, a long-range, autonomous eVTOL intended for intercity flying.

China’s Aerofugia has rolled out the first AE200-100 eVTOL air taxi off its production line in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Joby Aviation has closed an equity sale worth $513.9 million in a move that fortifies its balance sheet as it gears up for the final stages of the FAA type certification process.