Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
In late October 2023, Indian UAM startup BluJ Aerospace conducted a successful test flight of its prototype Reach unmanned eVTOL cargo platform at an airfield outside the company’s home …
UAM Snapshot – BluJ Aerospace Reach Read More
Vermont-based eVTOL startup Beta Technologies has garnered a $318.0 million windfall in Series C equity capital from leading investors. The company announced on October 31st that the Qatar Investment Authority …
Beta Technologies Secures $318.0 Million Investment Windfall 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
Over the course of the past several years, German eVTOL startup Lilium Jet had seemingly secured its place amongst the premier contenders within the burgeoning UAM market. As recently as …
Lilium Jet Files for Insolvency Read More
One month after announcing that its flagship Cavorite X7 eVTOL would transition to full-scale prototype development by the close of the current year, Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft has continued to …
UAM Snapshot – Horizon Aircraft Cavorite X7 Read More
The coming two years are poised to be fecund with major milestones for the burgeoning eVTOL segment, with numerous industry players poised to initiate flight testing for their flagship platforms …
Textron Partners with Salina Airport for Nexus Flight Tests Read More
German eVTOL startup Lilium Jet has announced that the production model of its flagship platform has successfully cleared its first all systems power-on test, a critical threshold that opens the …
Lilium Jet Clears Power-On Milestone Read More
On August 19th, the U.S Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System program office under the Naval Air Systems Command announced that it had concluded performance evaluations of …
UAM Snapshot – Elroy Air Chaparral C1 Read More
Alongside providing urban passenger services, the development of unmanned cargo transport solutions is a significant market niche within the wider eVTOL domain. During a period characterized by both high demand …
UAM Snapshot – MightyFly Cento Read More
Amidst the fanfare of the Paris Olympic Games, German eVTOL startup Volocopter announced on August 7th that the company had successfully launched crewed flights of its 2X series prototype platform …
UAM Snapshot – Volocopter VoloCity Read More