Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
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
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
United Kingdom-based startup Vertical Aerospace has announced the a prototype of thecompany’s flagship VX4 UAM platform has successfully cleared its first phase of piloted testing. Phase 1 of the VX4’s …
Vertical VX4 Clears Phase 1 of Piloted Testing 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
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