Advanced Air Mobility

Loft Dynamics has raised a $24 million Series B round to speed up development and rollout of virtual reality-based Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 simulators.

The Pivotal Helix single-seat eVTOL is now being marketed for a wider variety of non-passenger mission sets.

U.S. startup SiFly has set a new world record with the longest ever flight of an electric multirotor drone in the 5-20 kg-class.

Lilium would-be investor Ambitious Air Mobility Group (AAMG) and the electric aircraft company’s administrator have hit a snag in their negotiations.

Among the standouts of China's eVTOL landscape is Shanghai-based Vertaxi.

Scheduled for Oct. 12 at the NAAMCE at Springfield’s Beckley Airport, the race is open to competitors from around the world, including student teams.

Having already completed float trials, Regent's Viceroy seaglider is currently in hydrofoil testing in advance of first liftoff expected in the coming months.

The long-running dispute between failed electric aircraft startup Zunum Aero and Boeing has taken a new twist.

Joby Aviation has conducted its first piloted flight between two public airports.

A leading advocacy organization for uncrewed aircraft has welcomed the FAA’s proposed rules for flying beyond visual line of sight, but highlighted concerns.

A developer of electric powertrains is championing an aircraft architecture that could reduce fuel burn on very-short-haul regional and private flights by 90%.

Eve Air Mobility has announced the successful close of $230 million in fresh funding.

U.S. startup Elroy Air has transitioned its hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing Chaparral between vertical and horizontal flight.

Electra.aero has conducted public demonstrations of its hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing technology as it rolls out its Direct Aviation vision for air travel.

Saudi Arabian property developer Diriyah Co. has signed an MOU with The Helicopter Company, the kingdom’s largest commercial helicopter operator, to explore the integration of AAM.

A UK safety analysis has identified more than 50 areas where regulations must be developed to support the integration of eVTOLs into UK airspace.

Amprius Technologies has delivered silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries to drone manufacturers to meet growing demand.

Archer says it has three Midnight eVTOL air taxis in final assembly at its plant in San Jose, California, with three more on the way.

Vertical lift specialist Piasecki Aircraft plans to develop a larger-capacity version of the Kargo UAV.

Beta’s motors coup; VerdoGo advances hybrid; medical drones deliver in Belgium; charging electric trainer fleets.

Beta Technologies has delivered its first electric conventional-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to Bristow Norway for use in a series of test trials.

Ambitious Air Mobility Group (AAMG) says it has secured €250 million and access to a further €500 million to restart insolvent advanced air mobility firm Lilium

The buy is intended to position Motorola to capture “a multibillion-dollar, rapidly growing addressable market for drone and unmanned systems,” Motorola says.

Joby has announced the conclusion of the first stage of its flight testing campaign in Dubai, its international launch market.

A hybrid-electric aircraft is looming larger in Vertical Aerospace’s future.