electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL)

By Ben Goldstein
Five of the six publicly traded electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) startups have reported their financial results for the 2023 second quarter (Q2).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup Dufour Aerospace is planning to deliver a prototype Aero2 tiltwing uncrewed aircraft to launch customer Spright.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Another eVTOL technology demonstrator crashes during flight testing. Should the industry be worried?
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Archer Aviation has raised a $215 million funding round led by automaker Stellantis.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
The Hexa is a single-seat, unwinged multicopter with a range of 15 mi. (24 km) and maximum cruise speed of 55 kt.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Eve Air Mobility said it is on track to begin manufacturing parts and components for its first full-scale prototype during the third quarter of 2023.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 eVTOL prototype suffered significant damage during a remotely piloted flight test at Cotswold Airport in Kemble, England.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Comac/CATL electric aircraft venture; high-power silicon battery; JetBlue and carbon capture; and fly/drive evTOL hovers.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Nikhil Goel helped establish the vision of urban air mobility (UAM) that has since captured the imaginations of entrepreneurs and investors around the world.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The Amprius battery cell has a power density of 400 Wh/kg at a C/5 discharge rate typical of electric vehicles.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The Aska A5 eVTOL vehicle has six propellers mounted on fore and aft wings that are folded along the top of the fuselage in drive mode.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey, Molly McMillin
A mix of old and new brought thousands of aviation enthusiasts to the annual fly-in and convention in Oshkosh.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace said it will begin conducting crewed thrust-borne test flights of its full-scale VX4 prototype.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation has confirmed the first flight of its initial production prototype S4 electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The award is similar to one received by Joby Aviation in April to deliver and operate up to nine of its S4 eVTOL aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The LimoConnect V2 was unveiled July 22 at the Electric Aircraft Symposium in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick, Ben Goldstein
Industry is concerned about key provisions of the FAA’s proposed operating rules for powered-lift aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Some startups—including Netherlands-based PAL-V and California-based Alef Aeronautics—believe flying cars might offer a more efficient solution.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Aerofugia is a subsidiary of Chinese carmaker Geely.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
China’s AutoFlight is claiming a world first with the formation flight of three prototypes of its planned Prosperity 1 air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Crane Aerospace & Electronics is to collaborate with Heart Aerospace to define the power distribution system for the Swedish startup’s planned ES-30 electric regional airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Electra.aero has secured an investment from Statkraft Ventures, a fund that specializes in energy transition and clean technology.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Colorado-based vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) startup XTI Aircraft has announced a reverse merger with real-time location services provider Inpixon.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Most airline close calls happened within 1 1/2 mi. of a runway approach or departure zone.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
United says it is exploring options to move its Aviate pilot training academy to electric-powered aircraft and away from internal combustion.
Airlines & Lessors