electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL)

By Ben Goldstein
The partnership will see EHang launch air taxi tourism and sightseeing services with the autonomous, two-passenger EH216-S multicopter.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Tier 1 aerostructures supplier GKN Aerospace is leaning into the advanced air mobility industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
South Korean drone maker This Is Engineering (TIE) has unveiled its concept for an autonomous passenger electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Gross proceeds from the private placement will be used by the Guangzhou-based startup for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The advanced air mobility industry faces a growing infrastructure funding question.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Norwegian drone logistics startup Aviant has launched its Kyte home delivery service in Norway.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Sikorsky’s tailsitter eVTOL; X-59 on the flight line; autonomous in Alaska; and unlocking biomass for SAF.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Dufour Aerospace has selected Switzerland’s Connova to supply the composite airframe for its Aero2 tiltwing hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
DARPA picks nine for Ancillary; China’s drive/fly eVTOL; Alef’s flying car; and hydrogen future for training aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Infrastructure operator Ferrovial has partnered with real estate developer Milligan to identify and develop sites for vertiports in the UK.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Dubbed the Collaborative Low-Altitude UAS Integration Effort (CLUE), the system was developed by AFRL’s Information Directorate.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The fund will be used for continued development of the AE200, a piloted four-passenger electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Aska began ground testing in the first quarter and now has FAA certification and authorization for uncrewed flight testing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The French aerospace company anticipates European certification in the first quarter of 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Based in Austin, Texas, LIFT is developing a single-seat unwinged multicopter called the Hexa.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The companies will produce initial conceptual designs for operational and demonstration systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Chinese carmaker Guangzhou Automobile Group has unveiled a concept for a future drive/fly electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The aircraft has received FAA special airworthiness certification for flight testing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The certificate will allow the company to demonstrate the prototype in public, a milestone planned for this year.
Advanced Air Mobility

Volocopter has completed its first uncrewed demonstration flights with its 2X prototype in Saudi Arabia.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
German air rescue organization ADAC Luftrettung has purchased two VoloCity eVTOL aircraft for research operations starting in 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The FAA has approved the certification basis for Lilium’s electric air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick, Ben Goldstein
Startups look to larger vehicles as eVTOL leaders move into the all-important certification testing phase.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The EL-2 Goldfinch’s multiple electric propellers blow the wing to enable ultra-short takeoffs and landings.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Spanish engine manufacturer ITP Aero has revealed plans to study all-electric propulsion technology for the urban and regional air mobility markets.
Advanced Air Mobility