electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL)

By Ben Goldstein
Kookiejar is a Swedish startup that plans to build out networks of affordable, small and modular vertiports with minimal infrastructure.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The energy density achieved is up to twice that provided by commercially available graphite-anode lithium-ion batteries.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The point-to-point flight is estimated to take about 10 min. in Archer’s Midnight electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Beta plans to certify a CTOL version of its electric aircraft ahead of the VTOL variant.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
UK startup Vertical Aerospace plans to seek additional investment this year to continue development of its VX4 eVTOL air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

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

By Ben Goldstein
Newly hired Overair Chief Financial Officer Thomas Whayne says he plans to focus on raising money and pursuing strategic partnerships.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium is a German advanced air mobility startup aiming to develop and certify its Lilium Jet eVTOL by 2025.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Marubeni has completed the first piloted demonstration flight of the Lift Aircraft Hexa single-seat eVTOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Honeywell has emerged as one of the leading suppliers in the advanced air mobility industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
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).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Upon completion, the vertiport hub is intended to connect RAK to Dubai via a dedicated AAM corridor.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The seed of the idea for the fixed-wing CX300 was planted in early 2022.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Fleet management and air transport startup EVFLY has signed an accord with AutoFlight to buy 205 Prosperity I and Prosperity Cargo eVTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Manufacturers of electric vertial-takeoff-and-landing vehicles have done a great job in capturing the hearts and minds of investors and the general public.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
UK startup Vertical Aerospace has opened its Vertical Energy Center aerospace battery facility in Bristol, England.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
A clearer path to certification and operation of a fixed-wing electric aircraft is another reason given for the move.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Small delays can undermine the advantages of short-haul flights.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Swiss battery startup H55 has received unspecified funding support from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions program.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has teamed with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation to study how the OEM’s CityAirbus eVTOL aircraft could handle future medical missions.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Conformal LH2 tank; Trajectory-based efficiencies; CycloRotor eVTOL testing; and SAF from oil trees.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has announced that assembly of the first nonconforming prototype of its Midnight electric air taxi is nearly complete.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Advanced battery producer American Lithium Energy has secured $13.2 million in funding to expand its U.S.-based manufacturing capacity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The CEO of Ferrovial Vertiports has called for an industry-wide pivot to focus on building out an ecosystem of infrastructure and services for eVTOLs.
Advanced Air Mobility