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Virginia-based aviation startup Electra has announced the attainment of a $115.0 million tranche of Series B funding that will facilitate the initiation of pre-production and certification for its flagship EL9 …
Electra Raises $115.0 Million for EL9 Pre-Production Read More
By the close of 2024, the aviation industry had begun to breathe a sigh of relief as the long disruptive wake of the COVID-19 pandemic steadily receded and gave way …
MRO Sector Faces Rising Costs and Delayed Growth Plans in Tariff Fallout Read More
On March 27th, Archer Aviation announced plans to further expand its global footprint via a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines. Ethiopian will participate in Archer’s ‘Launch Edition’ initiative, allocating up to …
Archer Aviation and Ethiopian Airlines Forge Partnership Read More
After entering into insolvency proceedings in December 2024, the assets and operations of German eVTOL startup Volocopter have been taken up by China’s Wanfeng Auto Holding Group and its Austrian subsidiary …
Insolvent Volocopter Acquired by Wanfeng Auto Holding Group Read More
Chinese UAM startup EHang has announced a new partnership with local automotive contractor JAC Motors and the Hefei Guoxian Holdings Company to establish an eVTOL production facility in the province …
EHang Establishes New Manufacturing Partnership Read More
On February 10th, the Japanese eVTOL firm SkyDrive announced that the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) issued G-1 Certification Basis for the company’s flagship air taxi platform, opening the door …
SkyDrive eVTOL Attains Japanese G-1 Certification Basis Read More
On January 31st, Textron’s Slovenian aviation subsidiary Pipistrel announced that its flagship remotely piloted hybrid VTOL cargo platform, the Nuuva V300, had successfully conducted its first hover flight test. The attainment …
Pipistrel Nuuva V300 Conducts First Hover Flight Read More
Rotorcraft giant Airbus Helicopters has announced that it will suspend development of its flagship CityAirbus eVTOL platform in 2026. At a company press briefing held on January 27th, Chief Executive …
Airbus Helicopters Suspends CityAirBus UAM Launch Plans Read More Fresh off the heels of the company’s introduction of a specialized defense oriented business unit last month, California AAM startup Archer Aviation has announced that retired United States Air Force …
Retired USAF Lieutenant General Joins Archer Defense Advisory Board Read More
On January 16th, Chinese UAM startup EHang announced that successful conclusion of the inaugural pilotless demonstration flight of its flagship EH216-S eVTOL platform in concert with the Shanghai-based launch customer …
EHang’s Shanghai Demonstration Tops Off Company’s Active Month Read More