Advanced Air Mobility

Two XPeng AeroHT X3-F air modules were involved in an accident during rehearsals for the Changchun Air Show in Jilin Province, China, on Sept. 16.

The hybrid-electric, short-takeoff-and-landing transport could fill a gap in the military’s air mobility fleet.

Uber Technologies has signed a “strategic partnership” with drone delivery company Flytrex of Tel Aviv, Israel, to start delivering food as part of an Uber Eats pilot program.

Leaders at the African Drone Forum (ADF) in early September had a clear message to share: Africa is no longer a passive consumer of drone technology—it is positioning itself as an emerging global force.

Drone manufacturer and operator Dronamics has announced the selection of Kawasaki Motors as its preferred engine supplier.

French hybrid eVTOL startup Ascendance has announced a pair of newly signed strategic partnership agreements in Malayasia.

Wisk Aero has announced a partnership with the city of Fullerton, California, building on its efforts to create an air taxi network in the LA area.

Delta Air Lines has signed on to help Maeve Aerospace in the development of the Maeve Jet Series 500 (MJ500) regional aircraft.

Shenzhen, China-based AAM infrastructure and energy company Haylion Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration with Skyportz.

Co-axial uncrewed air vehicle developer Ascent AeroSystems has named former Joint Chiefs of Staff Air-Sea Branch Chief Paul Fermo as its new president.

Swiss startup Smartflyer has selected fellow Swiss company H55 as the battery provider for its SF-1 four-seat hybrid-electric aircraft.

SkyWest, Inc. has become an equity investor in Dutch startup Maeve Aerospace.

Given the delays so far, it remains unlikely that Supernal can enter service any time before early next decade at the soonest

Aura Aero, the startup developing the 19-seat, hybrid-electric ERA regional aircraft, is making progress thanks to partial tests at its Toulouse facility.

Leading U.S. eVTOL air taxi startups announced plans to enlist in the U.S. Transportation Department's newly created eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).

China is rapidly advancing its uncrewed cargo aircraft capabilities—ostensibly for commercial use but with potential military applications.

The U.S.' recent proposed rulemaking to advance beyond visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) civilian drone operations was hailed by industry as a major breakthrough.

Hyundai’s U.S. advanced air mobility subsidiary Supernal has paused development of its eVTOL air taxi.

As more focus has concentrated on flight test and manufacturing progress, a new consensus is that Joby is leading Archer by at least a year, possibly several.

UK eVTOL startup Vertical Aerospace has completed flight testing in windborne cruise mode.

China’s Liaoning General Aviation Academy has flown the RX1H, a two-seat electric helicopter.

GE-Beta team on turbogenerator; megawatt milestone for DLR’s Balis; fuel cell put through paces; and flying car meets other traffic.

Founded in 2019, Jump Aero is developing the JA1 Pulse, a single-person tailsitter eVTOL.

Brazilian startup Moya Aero has concluded a monthlong series of wind tunnel testing with its Moya 256 eVTOL drone, keeping it on track for first flight in the coming months.

Ascent Aviation Services has chosen Block Aero Technologies to digitalize its used serviceable material business and open doors to selling parts in China.