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Two of Germany’s large aerospace suppliers seek better access to the U.S. market and Boeing, with very different approaches.

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

Uber Elevate co-founder says some companies are better positioned for success than others.

Volocopter has been aiming to obtain European Union Aviation Safety Agency type certification of the Volocopter–the first for an eVTOL–by mid-2024.

Japanese eVTOL startup SkyDrive has secured additional Series C funding through a third-party allotment of new shares to existing investor Suzuki Motor.

As Archer, Joby and Volocopter inch closer to certification, several obstacles still stand in the way.

The AAM Reality Index was little changed in December, leaving Volocopter positioned in the top-ranked slot.

Overair has received a U.S. Navy contract to develop the high-integrity individual blade control tech in its Butterfly optimum-speed tiltrotor eVTOL aircraft.

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

Volocopter will be re-evaluating its plans to introduce advanced air mobility (AAM) services here after it failed to secure local “cost-sharing partners.”

In the U.S., Archer and Joby Aviation are looking to certify their eVTOL vehicles and launch commercial passenger services by 2025.

The government has released a request for proposals for an operator for the city-owned heliport.

Germany’s Volocopter has dislodged Joby Aviation from the top slot in the latest AAM Reality Index.

Volocopter has conducted crewed flight tests of its 2X electric- vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Florida.

The German startup describes the flights as the first by an eVTOL at large international airport in the U.S.

Limited performance and questions of safety could restrict the vehicle to the Chinese market.

Sustainabilty sessions, aircraft and other notable things not to miss at NBAA-BACE.

Whether electric and hydrogen propulsion can find a place in business aviation is not yet clear.

The Chinese startup describes airworthiness certification as “an epoch-making milestone” for urban air mobility.

Joby Aviation has begun flying its S4 tiltprop electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft with a pilot on board.

A German startup is aiming to prove that low-cost regional airlines can be disruptors.

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

Volocopter and the Bristow Group have partnered to launch aerial mobility services with a firm order for two VoloCity air taxis and options for up to 78 more.

Extensive survey results from across the AAM industry reveal deep skepticism about the prospects for near-term passenger services and urban air mobility.

Beta's surge boosted by production readiness, strong balance sheet and clear path to market for Alia CX-300 electric conventional-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.