Advanced Air Mobility

Japanese researchers are studying the design for a multicopter electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.

French startup Aura Aero has rolled out the first prototype of the Integral E two-seat electric training aircraft.

Electric propulsion pioneer MagniX expects to name a new CEO in the coming weeks.

With a vast population, fast-growing middle class and stifling urban congestion, India looks ripe to be a major early launch market for UAM services.

Dubai has emerged as one of the early major markets for urban air mobility, including plans to serve as a key international launch market for Joby Aviation.

Alaka’i Technologies is flight testing two hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric vertical-take-off-and-landing vehicles on a near-daily basis.

Russia’s Siberian Research Institute for Aviation has performed the first test flight of Partizan, its ultra STOL transport aircraft demonstrator.

U.S. startup Surf Air Mobility has committed to take up to 90 hybrid electric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft from Electra.

Varda Space Industries’ reentry capsule has received permission from the FAA to leave orbit, pass through the atmosphere and land back on terra firma.

The AFWerx innovation unit is focused on cargo applications for advanced air mobility aircraft.

The aircraft has been delivered to New Braunfels National Airport, Texas.

The Boeing-owned company sees a path to pilotless flight without regulatory changes.

Montreal-based Jaunt Air Mobility is finalizing the G-1 certification basis for Part 29 approval of its Journey eVTOL vehicle with Transport Canada.

The AAM Stock Composite rose 6% during the week ending Feb. 9.

The company believes there is a path to operate its uncrewed air taxis on commercial services without the need for new FAA rulemakings.

Beta’s Alia electric aircraft has participated in a U.S. Air National Guard exercise.

The FAA has OK'd a pair of proposals by Reliable Robotics outlining certification requirements for the company’s autonomous navigation and autopilot systems.

Joby has partnered with Skyports Infrastructure and the Dubai government’s Road and Transport Authority to launch air taxi service in the emirate by 2026.

Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation have each received Part 145 repair station certificates from the FAA.

A cascading loss of propellers resulting from a blade failure caused by an anomalous propeller tilt mechanism was the likely cause of the crash of a Joby S4.

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

The FAA has OK'd the certification plan for Joby’s electric propulsion system, marking another step on the startup’s path to type certify its S4 air taxi.

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

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

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