Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Rotor Technologies is producing the first two R550X autonomous rotorcraft, which are uncrewed modifications of the Robinson R44 light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
France’s EcoPulse distributed electric propulsion demonstrator—developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus—has conducted its first flight in hybrid-electric mode.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Startup Evolito has received Design Organization Approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, giving it the ability to type-certify its electric engines.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ben Goldstein
Here are news items from assorted companies in the business of Advanced Air Mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite nudged higher by 3.7% during the week ended Dec. 1, continuing a recent stretch of mostly positive trading.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Brazilian startup Moya Aero has begun flight testing its prototype electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) uncrewed cargo aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. charter and cargo carrier Global Crossing Airlines has announced the creation of UrbanX, a dedicated subsidiary devoted to urban air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
Eve Air Mobility and Flexjet have completed their first urban air traffic management software simulation outside London.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. electric aircraft startup Beta Technologies has received a $20 million grant from the state of New York.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Hamidi says that Airmedic and Limosa will be holding weekly meetings to determine the optimal configuration and equipment needs of the cabin.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The agreement was outlined in a memorandum of understanding.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. startup Surf Air Mobility has partnered with Brazilian regional carrier Azul Conecta to electrify a portion of the carrier’s Cessna Caravan fleet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Electra.aero has received cash deposits from Bristow Group to secure early delivery positions for an initial five eSTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The FAA and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency are trying to figure out how best to certify the safety of nondeterministic programs.
Advanced Air Mobility

AAM orders by OEM, updated as of November 2023
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By Graham Warwick
Chinese commercial aircraft manufacturer Comac has displayed a model of a 19-seat all-electric regional aircraft, the CE-25A.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
The moves are part of a sweeping reorganization outlined by CEO Tufan Erginbilgic.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ecojet has selected ZeroAvia’s ZA600 and ZA2000 hydrogen-electric powertrains to power its future fleet, ahead of the startup’s planned launch in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
The power-on milestone for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL prototype is “imminent,” Airbus announced on Nov. 26.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite ticked up 3% during the week ending Nov. 24, as strong gains from EHang canceled out a lackluster performance from other air taxi OEMs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
EHang is laying the groundwork for the imminent commercial launch of its EH216-S unmanned multicopter.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Receiving the design organization approval means that Lilium is now entitled by EASA to design, develop and hold a type certificate for its Lilium Jet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Vaeridion has signed a Pre-Application Contract (PAC) with EASA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The bank joins Airbus, Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and Saudi Arabia’s Neom Investment Bank as co-leads in the funding round.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
With the largest scheduled helicopter operation in North America, Vancouver-based Helijet is planning a leap into the advanced air mobility sector.
Advanced Air Mobility