Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
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
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 Anduril and Archer have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop a hybrid Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft for defense applications. The two companies aim to target a potential …
Anduril and Archer Join Forces to Develop Hybrid VTOL Aircraft for Defense Read More
The advanced air mobility segment’s path towards industrial and commercial maturation has cleared a major milestone with the U.S Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) formal release of its Integration of Powered-Lift: …
FAA Powered Lift Final Rule Refines Regulatory Space Read More
Toyota Motor Corp plans to invest an additional $500 million in California-based electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation Inc. The funds would be used to support certification and commercial production …
Toyota to Make Additional Investment in Joby Aviation Read More
Electra.aero Inc. successfully demonstracted its EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) technology demonstrator aircraft at NASA’s Langley Research Center on July 15th. The achievement marks the first flight …
Electra Demonstrates eSTOL Aircraft Capabilities at NASA Langley Read More
In its efforts to understand the potential capabilities and applications of emerging eVTOL technologies, the United States Air Force (USAF) has tapped the expertise of a diverse range of aviation …
UAM Snapshot – Pivotal HELIX Read More
Leveraging the global spotlight of the Farnborough International Airshow, Brazilian advanced air mobility startup and Embraer subsidiary Eve Air Mobility released a raft of major announcements over the past week …
Eve Air Mobility Unveils Progress at Farnborough Read More Southwest Airlines Company and Archer Aviation Inc have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer electric vertical takeoff and landing …
Southwest Airlines Signs MOU With Archer Aviation Read More