Advanced Air Mobility

AGS is a regional airport located 6 mi. southeast of Augusta, Georgia, a midsize city located along the state’s eastern border with South Carolina.

Zipline has unveiled its second autonomous logistics system, this one designed for home delivery.

Jekta received its first potential order in the form of a letter of intent from Gayo Aviation for 10 of its PHA-ZE 100 electric amphibious seaplanes.

EASA is trying a new way to ensure the certification process is compatible with a sensible time-to-market for future aircraft using breakthrough technologies.

Åland is a cluster of islands located in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden.

The energy density achieved is up to twice that provided by commercially available graphite-anode lithium-ion batteries.

The point-to-point flight is estimated to take about 10 min. in Archer’s Midnight electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.

The European safety agency’s certification concerns have contributed to the latest 777X delay, but EASA, the FAA and Boeing seem to have found a path forward.

Beta plans to certify a CTOL version of its electric aircraft ahead of the VTOL variant.

UK startup Vertical Aerospace plans to seek additional investment this year to continue development of its VX4 eVTOL air taxi.

The newly appointed CEO of Jetson predicts that some of the earliest adopters of electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles will be private owners.

Ampaire has begun flight-testing propulsion electrification technologies on its hybrid-electric testbed aircraft under contract to ARPA-E.

Battery startup Solithor and aerostructures specialist Sonaca are talking to aircraft developers to capture energy storage requirements in electric aircraft.

Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica Motor is exploring entering the ultralight aircraft market.

UK-based CAV Ice Protection Ltd. has filed for a patent for an anti-icing solution for small uncrewed aircraft systems.

Newly hired Overair Chief Financial Officer Thomas Whayne says he plans to focus on raising money and pursuing strategic partnerships.

Lilium is a German advanced air mobility startup aiming to develop and certify its Lilium Jet eVTOL by 2025.

Marubeni has completed the first piloted demonstration flight of the Lift Aircraft Hexa single-seat eVTOL.

The Advanced Air Mobility Composite declined by nearly 8% during the week ending March 17.

Universities advance sustainability, robotic toolmaking, contactless braking and stratospheric batteries.

Honeywell has emerged as one of the leading suppliers in the advanced air mobility industry.

Dutch startup Cormorant Seaplanes is advancing its design for a seven-seat electric amphibious aircraft.

Able to carry a payload of up to 6 kg (13.2 lb.), the current battery-powered Wingcopter 198 has a maximum range of 110 km (68 mi.) at 100 kph (62 mph).

The loan is to be used to support the company as it begins to invest in facilities, workforce and supply chains in South Yorkshire.

Piasecki Aircraft is on track to fly the first piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter by year’s end.