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On May 20th, the North American Aeronautics Administration (NASA) and Boeing AAM subsidiary Wisk Aero announced a five-year agreement that will see the two entities collaborate on advancing research activities …
Wisk Aero and NASA Deepen Research Partnership Read More
On May 15th, California-based eVTOL startup Archer Aviation announced its selection as the official air taxi partner of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. During the games, …
Archer Aviation Selected as Official Partner of 2028 Olympic Games Read More
The United Kingdom-based AAM startup Vertical Aerospace and American multinational Honeywell reaffirmed and expanded their developmental partnership on April 8th with the signing of a major new long-term agreement intended …
Honeywell and Vertical Aerospace Deepen Certification 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
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