Advanced Air Mobility

While the list shares some of the top names in common with comparable rankings from SMG Consulting and Aviation Week, there are also some notable differences.

Joby Aviation has begun testing the propeller for its S4 tiltprop eVTOL aircraft in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex.

U.S. pushes for more Ukraine aid; U.S. tankers grounded; Polish MQ-9 flights to start; and replacing Russian platforms.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has established a partnership with Divergent Technologies to develop 3D-printed UAV structures.

Archer CEO Adam Goldstein discusses the company’s aircraft development progress and production strategy.

Beta Technologies and Blade Air Mobility announced the successful completion of a test flight at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York.

Part 135 cargo carrier Ameriflight has signed a letter of intent to purchase 35 Rhaegal-A drones from startup Sabrewing Aircraft.

Several airlines have placed orders for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, but how will they be integrated? Early clues are beginning to emerge.

Congress says no to U.S. Air Force buying electric aircraft, but the program continues.

Joby Aviation announced that it has begun final assembly of its first partially-conforming S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.

Dubai has chosen the initial locations and designs for a vertiport network that is expected to be operational in 2026.

Advanced battery developer Ionblox has increased its Series B funding round to $32 million.

Last week’s only gainer from the AAM Composite was additive-manufacturing services company Velo 3D.

Thermoplastic fuselage; Tailless flight control; Robotic sheet-metal forming; Hydrogen aviation ecosystem.

U.S. startup H3X is beginning deliveries of a high power-density electric motor to customers for testing in aerospace and defense applications.

LCI has placed conditional orders with Beta Technologies for up to 125 of its eVTOL utility aircraft, and with Elroy Air for up 40 of its cargo drones.

“Let’s Get Flying: Our Plan For Action” has been compiled by the Future Aviation Industry Working Group on Airspace Integration (FAIWG:AI).

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

“As far as the readiness level of the infrastructure, we are at near-zero right now,” Skyway CEO Clifford Cruz told Aviation Week.

Researchers at Illinois Institute of Technology have flown a tailless uncrewed aircraft system using active flow control for maneuvering.

The UK government has announced £117 million ($141 million) in funding for projects to develop technologies for zero-emission hydrogen and electric propulsion.

Alaska Airlines and United Airlines both plan to be early adopters of electric aircraft but have contrasting visions for initial operations.

Overair is a California-based startup looking to develop and certify a piloted, five-seat tiltrotor electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.

Joby Aviation announced that it has effectively completed its G-2 Means of Compliance approval process with the FAA.

Reliable Robotics will study the use of its automated flight and navigation technology in large, multi-engine U.S. Air Force jets.