Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Japan’s Toray Industries is to establish a materials research center for sustainable technologies and next-generation mobility, including eVTOL vehicles.
Advanced Air Mobility

By David Casey
Birmingham Airport is aiming to become the first in the UK to operate commercial zero-emission hydrogen-fueled flights with ZeroAvia.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
eVTOL propeller test; hybrid-electric turboprop; hydrogen supply networks; and vertiports for Dubai.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
EHang completed a demonstration flight of its two-seater EH216 eVTOL vehicle in Japan.
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By Ben Goldstein
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.
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By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation has begun testing the propeller for its S4 tiltprop eVTOL aircraft in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex.
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By Jen DiMascio
U.S. pushes for more Ukraine aid; U.S. tankers grounded; Polish MQ-9 flights to start; and replacing Russian platforms.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has established a partnership with Divergent Technologies to develop 3D-printed UAV structures.
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By Ben Goldstein
Archer CEO Adam Goldstein discusses the company’s aircraft development progress and production strategy.
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By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies and Blade Air Mobility announced the successful completion of a test flight at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York.
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By Bill Carey
Part 135 cargo carrier Ameriflight has signed a letter of intent to purchase 35 Rhaegal-A drones from startup Sabrewing Aircraft.
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By Guy Norris
Several airlines have placed orders for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, but how will they be integrated? Early clues are beginning to emerge.
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By Garrett Reim
Congress says no to U.S. Air Force buying electric aircraft, but the program continues.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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

By Graham Warwick
Dubai has chosen the initial locations and designs for a vertiport network that is expected to be operational in 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Advanced battery developer Ionblox has increased its Series B funding round to $32 million.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Last week’s only gainer from the AAM Composite was additive-manufacturing services company Velo 3D.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Thermoplastic fuselage; Tailless flight control; Robotic sheet-metal forming; Hydrogen aviation ecosystem.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup H3X is beginning deliveries of a high power-density electric motor to customers for testing in aerospace and defense applications.
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By Ben Goldstein
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.
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By Angus Batey
“Let’s Get Flying: Our Plan For Action” has been compiled by the Future Aviation Industry Working Group on Airspace Integration (FAIWG:AI).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week
Aerospace

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

By Graham Warwick
Researchers at Illinois Institute of Technology have flown a tailless uncrewed aircraft system using active flow control for maneuvering.
Advanced Air Mobility

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