Advanced Air Mobility

City clusters in China have until April 15 to apply for a pilot program that, for the first time, links hydrogen-powered aircraft to the country’s low-altitude economy.

NASA’s X-plane call; batteries for eR66; air-to-fuel SAF process; and volatiles key to contrails.

Fixed-base operators (FBO) are beginning to position their networks for electric aircraft, part of a bet that early advanced air mobility (AAM) operations will emerge from existing airport infrastructure.

ITC investigates Joby over alleged patent infringement of Chinese-sourced eVTOL components following Archer complaint.

A pilotless aircraft being developed by a Boeing subsidiary aims to change the AAM game.

Dutch startup Elysian Aircraft has completed the conceptual design review for its planned electric regional aircraft after revising the configuration.

Vertical Aerospace’s piloted one-way transition of its VX4 clears a key hurdle, with the next phase of testing focused on completing and repeating the maneuver.

H55 delivered conforming, certifiable battery modules to Czech manufacturer BRM Aero for installation in the Bristell B23 Energic electric training aircraft.

Aura Aero has secured an additional €340 million ($393 million) of funding, but first flight of its hybrid-electric, 19-seat ERA has been pushed to late 2027.

Rotor Technologies is advancing toward scaled production of unmanned R44 aircraft by integrating its autonomy system into Robinson Helicopter’s assembly line.

Reliable Robotics has completed an FAA contract to conduct detect-and-avoid data collection flights in and around airport environments.

Vertical Aerospace has completed its first piloted one-way transition flight, marking new progress in its program to develop an eVTOL air taxi.

Demonstrating quantum CFD; improved hydrogen-electric propulsion; counter-UAS on an eVTOL; and fuel-cell/turbine combination.

NASA shifts focus to flight research as budget cuts reshape aeronautics priorities, emphasizing X-planes, hypersonics and automated airspace systems.

U.S. startup Hydroplane plans to hover-test a hydrogen-electric propulsion system in a light helicopter under an extension to a small-business contact awarded by the U.S. Army.

The FAA has published the special conditions for certification of ZeroAvia’s ZA601 electric propulsion unit.

Vertical Aerospace has secured a conditional financing package worth up to $850 million, providing the U.K.-based eVTOL developer with a potential lifeline.

Japan plans to begin commercial advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in 2027-28 under a revised road map.

Two years on from its founding, startup Vision Aero is on track to unveil the seven-seater Vector 5 prototype.

Nuclear fusion rocket power; Matrix autonomy joins the Army; ship-to-shore contested logistics; and sulfur’s role in contrails formation.

Industry, higher education and airport authorities are collaborating to launch eVTOL integration in New York.

Near Earth Autonomy is to further develop the U.S. Marine Corps’ ability to fly uncrewed logistics missions.

A challenge for eVTOL developers is building and training the maintenance workforce needed to keep the aircraft flying at scale.

Vertical Aerospace reports progress toward piloted transition of its VX4 prototype, with only a few test points remaining before the key technical milestone.

Eve Air Mobility shares perspectives on the MRO and service infrastructure needed to roll out advanced air mobility in Africa.