Advanced Air Mobility

The AAM Reality Index ranks startup OEMs based on likelihood of achieving type certification, commercialization and mass production.

Spain’s Sener has supplied the first servo actuators to Lilium for certification testing.

The AAM Stock Composite dropped 3% during the week ending June 28.

David Stepanek is the executive VP and Chief Transformation Officer at Bristow Group.

American Airlines has signed a conditional purchase agreement with ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines to power regional jets.

Embraer spinoff Eve Air Mobility has secured a further $94 million in equity financing from multiple investors.

Volocopter returned to the top slot in the June edition of the AAM Reality Index with a score of 8.6/10.

Start-up zero-emissions propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen has been forced into liquidation after failing to raise additional funding.

Timothy Eyre, Monte’s COO, discussed the company’s vision for AAM leasing and shined some light on how Monte is approaching this new business line.

The investment from MOU Switch, for an undisclosed sum, is Regent’s third major investment from a Japanese entity.

The UK’s potential market for urban air mobility and regional air mobility is huge, according to a new analysis.

China’s CATL says its power-dense condensed battery technology has flown in an aircraft with a takeoff weight of 4 metric tons.

There is an expectation that the in-development AAM/eVTOL sector will find its earliest adopters among business aviation’s customer base.

The Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary’s first full-scale demonstrator is currently being assembled at its facility in Irvine, California.

Boeing subsidiary Wisk Aero has acquired software certification specialist Verocel to support development of its Generation 6 autonomous electric air taxi.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has introduced its certification readiness level concept.

The line is focused on maximizing energy density and cycle life with the safety required for certification.

Joby Aviation may fly passengers on air tours and market survey flights before starting commercial air taxi operations, the company says.

Archer Aviation is hoping to begin for-credit testing of its Midnight eVTOL aircraft before year’s end, the firm’s chief commercial officer says.

AAM/eVTOL professionals are making linkages between safety and the creation of robust business cases.

Wisk Aero has partnered with Houston Airports to support the strategic planning needed to bring autonomous air taxis to the Greater Houston region.

The AAM Stock Composite snapped a multiweek losing streak during the week ending June 21.

EHang has announced a firm order for 30 aircraft with plans to sell an additional 270 to China's Wencheng County in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province.

Chief technology officer Michael Cervenka argues that the Bristol-based company can punch above its weight because of key decisions made early.

Skepticism is growing about the near-term usefulness and commercial viability of the new vehicle class.