Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Merlin and MIT Lincoln Laboratory are integrating the next-generation collision-avoidance system for uncrewed aircraft into the Merlin Pilot flight system.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Robinson Helicopter has made the first corporate acquisition in its 50-year history by purchasing an uncrewed air system (UAS) developer.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Advanced battery startup Amprius and battery pack manufacturer Stafl Systems to develop high-performance battery systems for uncrewed aircraft and AAM.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Beta Technologies has conducted the first piloted full transition flight of its Alia 250 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The RX series is being developed by the Liaoning General Aviation Academy (LGAA) based in Shenyang, China.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
As it looks ahead to a first flight of its electric propulsion unit this year, UK startup Evolito has appointed an experienced aerospace executive as chief technology officer.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Japanese helicopter charter service AirX has signed a letter of intent with Eve Air Mobility for up to 10 firm and 40 option eVTOL air taxis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Canada’s Harbour Air Seaplanes has confirmed plans to electrify its De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers and to offer the propulsion conversion to other operators.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Japan’s ShinMaywa Industries is considering collaborating with a maritime search-and-rescue support service using an uncrewed amphibian, the XU-M, now in flight testing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is set to be the prime contractor for Japan’s hydrogen project, with an engine demonstrator currently in the assembly phase.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
EHang returned to the top slot in the April 2024 edition of the AAM Reality Index, with a score of 8.5/10.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite was mostly flat during the week ending April 19, as a rise in EHang’s share price offset weakness elsewhere in the unweighted index.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
AeroHT, a subsidiary of Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng, is to establish an urban air mobility demonstration site in China.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has opened a new regulatory affairs office in Washington as it looks to ramp up lobbying efforts ahead of expected entry-into-service in 2025.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Volocopter is still awaiting type certification of the VoloCity by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Startup Inversion plans to launch Ray, its reentry capsule technology demonstrator, on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-12 rideshare mission.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
French startup Aura Aero has invited suppliers to bid for the first large work packages for its planned ERA 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
New drive systems combining hydrogen fuel cells and distributed electric propulsion can be costly to develop.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has selected an over-water domestic short-haul route for its planned electric aircraft demonstration flights.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace is nearing critical milestones in its H2Gear hydrogen-electric powertrain research and technology project after overcoming supply chain issues.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies has received certification of its Charge Cube from UL, signifying the design complies with existing safety standards and regulations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Vertiport developer and drone operator Skyports has raised more than $110 million in a Series C funding round.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Lilium has begun producing battery packs for the first prototype Lilium Jet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Czech startup Zuri has completed a large-scale ground testbed for its planned five-seat hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Supported by Itochu, Germany’s Wingcopter has applied for Japanese certification of its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone.
Advanced Air Mobility