Vertical Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
The eVTOL scene in Europe has cratered, but electric aviation hopes live on.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace and Bristow Group have agreed to expand the scope of their partnership.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Shares in electric air taxi startups soared in May, boosted by a series of upbeat progress reports issued alongside financial results for the first quarter.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace has completed the first piloted wing-borne flight of its VX4 eVTOL air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical is the latest major eVTOL startup to announce a hybrid variant for better range and endurance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Vertical Aerospace is the latest eVTOL developer to announce plans to develop a hybrid-electric version of its eVTOL aircraft with longer range.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
As European startups struggle to raise cash, Heart Aerospace moves from Sweden to Los Angeles.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite's largest loser last month was Archer (-20%).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick, Ben Goldstein, Garrett Reim
The arduous timeline to certify a passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft has forced some contenders out of the race.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The Virgin-Joby pairing marks a major loss for Bristol-based Vertical.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The company says it has completed the thrust-borne portion of its flight test campaign.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Vertical Aerospace has appointed Eamonn Brennan, former director general of Eurocontrol and chief executive of the Irish Aviation Authority, as an adviser to its board.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein, Graham Warwick, Jens Flottau, Sergio Cecutta
As updates continue to fly out from advanced air mobility startups, Aviation Week editors are joined by consultant Sergio Cecutta to cut through the noise and assess where the fledgling market is at.
Check 6

By Ben Goldstein
The UK air taxi startup Vertical Aerospace plunged 60% last month to $5.13, by far the biggest loss in the index.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The deal will net the UK startup $84 million after deducting fees related to the transaction.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The sector seems more real than ever as eVTOL-makers ramp up production of full-scale aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
The UK eVTOL startup showcases progress with aircraft and battery development as it prepares to close a vital new funding round.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
Company staff explained details of progress on aircraft design and build, battery development and flight testing, as work continues to certify the platform.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The divergence between the prospects of eVTOL startups in Europe and the U.S. is growing starker by the week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical said on Jan. 8 that it has completed an initial series of piloted, low-speed thrust-borne flight maneuvers.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau, Ben Goldstein
Air taxi startups in Europe are in big trouble, calling into question the region’s future position in the growing advanced air mobility industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Archer finished 2024 at $9.75, up 59% from its 2023 result of $6.14, boosted by a better than 200% share price surge that began in November.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The investment comes as part of a transaction that will raise up to $180 million for Vertical.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Europe’s air taxi startups have fallen behind their U.S. rivals, and the gap appears to be growing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Market leaders are gradually ramping up production as focus shifts to the manufacture of type-conforming aircraft for use in certification flight testing.
Advanced Air Mobility