Advanced Air Mobility

From uncrewed vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to heavy-lift tiltwings, Sikorsky’s family of systems shares common components.

Jekta has selected ZeroAvia to develop a hydrogen-electric, fuel-cell-powered version of its PHA-ZE 100 amphibian, originally designed to rely on batteries.

Collins Aerospace has passed the passed the preliminary design review for the EU's Clean Aviation HECATE project.

RTX companies Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney have achieved sustained turbogenerator operation in its STEP-Tech demonstrator, marking a key milestone.

Lilium's expanded Power-On Aftermarket Services portfolio now offers a suite of digital tools to support future operators of its eVTOL aircraft.

Eve Air Mobility, Embraer’s advanced air mobility spinoff, has rolled out the first of six Eve prototypes to support the eVTOL program through developmental flight testing.

Whisper Aero has unveiled a prototype glider powered by its largest electric ducted-fan thruster to date.

The four projects will receive $6.25 million in funding in the first round of the state’s Advanced Air Mobility Activation Fund.

The government approvals increase the drone-to-pilot ratio threefold over Wing’s prior authorizations.

Some leading air taxi startups are contemplating next steps in terms of developing better-performing aircraft for expanded mission sets in the next decade.

Hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra.aero says its EL-2 Goldfinch technology demonstrator has completed off-runway test flights.

Saudia Group has firmed an order for 50 Lilium Jets and taken options for 50 more.

Austrian startup FlyNow Aviation sees huge potential for urban air mobility to change how people commute through dense cities.

Lilium has pushed back the planned start of manned flight tests with its full-scale electric Lilium Jet to early 2025.

The state of California has granted Archer Aviation a tax exclusion for the expansion of its battery and electric motor production facility in San Jose.

In a milestone for electric aircraft, Electric Power Systems (EPS) has submitted the first application for FAA approval of a lithium propulsion battery system.

The facility in Chelveston, England, is planned to be operational by 2025.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has approved the certification basis for the Veronte autopilot under development by Spain’s EMbention.

Sergio Cecutta is a founder and partner at SMG Consulting.

The AAM Stock Composite rallied nearly 12% during the week ending July 12, boosted by large gains in Archer and Joby.

Pivotal says it has delayed customer deliveries of its Helix personal electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to 2025.

Archer Aviation and Southwest Airlines have partnered to evaluate the integration of Midnight air taxis into the carrier’s operations across California.

After the initial funding wave, investors grow leery of unfulfilled promises by startups.

The study was conducted by Lufthansa Innovation Hub alongside Roland Berger, V2AIR and Unisphere.

The demise of Universal Hydrogen is forcing French regional carrier Amelia to revise its plans for cutting its environmental footprint.