Advanced Air Mobility

Becky Tanner, Chief Marketing Officer at Wisk Aero, shares the latest on the eVTOL's roadmap to commercial operations within the decade.

Korean Air and Supernal have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the design of an eVTOL vehicle and develop the AAM ecosystem in South Korea.

The nascent advanced air mobility industry has acted as catalyst for new avionics development.

The program to resume Jetcruzer 450 production with a P&WC PT6-66B is expected to get off to a swift start based on the product’s existing type certificate.

Oliver Reinhardt, Chief Officer Risk & Certification, on readiness to fly at the 2024 Olympics, and the potential for local partnerships and facilities in the US

China’s government has issued an outline to guide development of a green-aviation manufacturing industry by 2035.

Archer Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to launch air taxi service there in 2026.

The project leader for Lufthansa Technik’s Hydrogen Aviation Lab shares progress and pitfalls so far in evaluating maintenance and ground processes.

Short announcements of developments within the Advanced Air Mobility industry.

The AAM Stock Composite rallied nearly 5% during the week ended Oct. 13, boosted by a surge in EHang’s stock.

Ampaire expands hybrid family; liners for quiet nacelles; equipping airports for hydrogen; and delivery by drone and bike.

Whether electric and hydrogen propulsion can find a place in business aviation is not yet clear.

The EH216-S is an autonomous, wingless, two-passenger multicopter with a range of 35 km (22 mi.) and top speed of 130 km/h.

The Chinese startup describes airworthiness certification as “an epoch-making milestone” for urban air mobility.

Commercial, military and advanced sustainability propulsion technology programs underpin ITP Aero growth plans following Rolls-Royce spin-off.

Surf Air Mobility has partnered with Regent to establish a regional base for operating electric seaglider services in Miami.

The letter of intent for a “substantial” number of propulsion systems for delivery from 2026 is part of a memorandum of understanding.

Massachusetts-based startup Guardian has hired Leif Jentoft from startup Righthand Robotics as its new chief product officer.

The rebrand comes as the California-based eVTOL startup unveiled its fourth-generation Helix aircraft, an upgraded version of the third-generation BlackFly.

Maintenance specialists are partnering with advanced air mobility companies to build MRO infrastructure, software and best practices.

The FAA’s conflicting view of advancing technologies could hinder regulations for the emerging advanced air mobility market.

First-response efforts in Utah are coordinated at the county level by the county sheriff.

SkyDrive of Japan has formed a production subsidiary to build its electric SD-05 eVTOL aircraft at a Suzuki Motor company manufacturing plant starting in 2024.

Haili Liu lives in Richmond, Virginia, but established Hydrogen Craft Ltd. in his native China in 2017.

The company says the trials are an “important step” as the AAM industry prepares to introduce eVTOL aircraft.