Advanced Air Mobility

The FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency have updated their eVTOL certification guidance to narrow the gap between their approaches.

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

Electric aircraft startups are among 12 projects that will share A$13.5 million ($8.9 million) in Australian federal funds.

Unified Aviation will provide Skyports with its Modular Environmentally Sustainable Helipads, a pre-fabricated, quick-to-assemble landing platform solution.

When it comes to speed and payload, there is a large gap in the transport network between the capacities of fixed-wing aircraft and ships, trucks and trains.

The Aviation Industry Corp. of China has conducted the first test flight of the HH-100 cargo uncrewed aircraft system.

Although shareholders have put more money into advanced air mobility, getting government loans could still be crucial, and avoiding program delays will be key.

Lilium CEO Klaus Roewe expects $100 million in loan guarantees from the German and Bavarian governments, while talks with France toward $200 million continue.

The FAA and EASA have released revised certification requirements for eVTOL aircraft that narrow the gap between their regulations.

The AAM Stock Composite slid 4% during the week ending June 7, compared to a 1.3% increase in the S&P 500.

Britain stands on the cusp of taking a leading role in the deployment of hydrogen-electric power systems in aviation, says insiders.

Utah has launched a project to establish an advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem in the state ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.

Sustainable aviation fuel cuts contrails; MTU progresses fuel cells; medical evacuation drone; and vertical-takeoff-and-landing cargo drone in the UAE.

Lilium has bought itself around three to four months’ time through a capital raise concluded at the end of May, CEO Klaus Roewe says.

Skyportz's reveal comes as Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Agency releases design guidelines for vertiports.

Operators are working to receive automated flight approvals.

Eanan in November 2023 announced plans to develop a series of aircraft using Jetoptera’s Fluidic Propulsion System (FPS).

Archer Air plans to fly the four-passenger Midnight aircraft on behalf of United Airlines on short trips between airports and downtowns.

Mesa signed the forward purchase agreement for 100 TriFans in February 2022.

Joby Aviation has acquired the autonomy division of Xwing, a U.S. startup developing a modular autonomous flight system for aircraft.

Swiss drone delivery startup Jedsy has launched an improved uncrewed air vehicle designed to expand its ability to deliver laboratory samples from rural into urban areas.

Volare Aviation subsidiary eVolare has signed binding purchase agreements with Lilium for four aircraft and reserved an additional 12 production slots.

Nexus eVTOL takes shape; Archer heads to Korea; Hy2Move boosts hydrogen; and certifying seagliders.

Boeing says it disagrees with the verdict and will challenge the judgment.

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