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Air taxi startup Joby Aviation has announced that it will expand the size and output potential of its California-based manufacturing facility in a bid to double annual production rates for …
Joby to Expand California Production Facility Read More
California-based AAM startup Archer Aviation has announced the successful execution of local flight tests of its flagship Midnight eVTOL platform at the Al Bateen Executive Airport located in Abu Dhabi, …
Archer Conducts Flight Tests in Abu Dhabi Read More
The 2025 Paris Air Show highlighted an industry amid transition, with attention shifting from headline-grabbing orders and long-term innovation toward the immediate challenges of aircraft delivery and production stability. …
Paris Air Show 2025 Recap: Backlogs, Bottlenecks, and What’s Next for Commercial Aviation Read More
Canadian AAM startup Horizon Aircraft has announced a strategic partnership with Germany’s MT-Propeller to provide a composite propeller solution for Horizon’s flagship Cavorite X7 eVTOL platform. The Cavorite platform integrates …
Horizon Aircraft Partners with MT-Propeller for Propulsion Requirement Read More California-based AAM startup Joby Aviation and Saudi Arabian industrial and transportation giant Abdul Latif Jameel have announced a planned partnership to develop commercial air taxi operations in Saudi Arabia under …
Joby Aviation and Abdul Latif Jameel Announce MoU Read More
As the commercial aerospace industry turns its attention to Le Bourget for the 2025 Paris Air Show, a familiar pre-show question resurfaces: What will dominate the conversation? Unlike previous shows …
Paris Air Show 2025 Preview: What to Expect from Commercial Aerospace Read More
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
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