Certification & Regulation News & Articles

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from Vertical Aerospace, Joby, and Archer

The Vertical Energy Center (VEC) based in Bristol will support the design, test, manufacture and commercialization of Vertical's custom-made battery pack for its VX4 eVTOL aircraft

Autoflug will provide its Flyweight Up seats for the seven passenger Limosa LimoConnect eVTOL, foldable seats that can be easily removed from the cabin

This type of high-volume manufacturing facility, strategically located adjacent to the Covington Municipal Airport, is believed to be a first for the eVTOL industry and will be capable of producing up to 650 aircraft per year

The capital raised will support PteroDynamics' plans to develop larger Transwing aircraft variants, attract engineering talent, and execute on additional contracts

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from AutoFlight, Electra and Volatus Infrastructure

The test of AutoFlight's new Gen4 Prosperity I aircraft is recognized as the longest electric aircraft flight in history at 250.3km, and is also the world's first look at AutoFlight's Gen4 design, penned by automotive designer Frank Stephenson

An insurance product is being developed for owners of the Axe eVTOL, a two-seat aircraft with a fully-electric range of 100 miles, or 200 miles with an optional hybrid generator, and a cruise speed of 100mph

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see Volatus Infrastructure and Plana support each other and work together on vertiport development and integration of eVTOL operations

The Doroni H1 is a two-seater personal eVTOL which anyone can own, fly, and park in a standard two car garage, the company plans to secure certification and launch commercially in the second half of 2024

The Lilium Jet inceptors, a sidestick system used by the pilot to control the aircraft, will provide safe and intuitive handling qualities, easy access to functionalities, and an aesthetic, ergonomic design

To increase public awareness and acceptance of eVTOL aircraft in Japan, Volocopter is showcasing its VoloCity full-scale static model in a showcase event at the Grand Front Osaka

Alauda's Airspeeder Mk4 is powered by a 1,340 horsepower turbogenerator, can reach a top speed of 225 mph in 30 seconds from a standing start, and has a projected range of 188 miles

Joby is believed to be the first eVTOL company to test its propeller in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC), a facility containing the two largest operational wind tunnels in the world

The latest EH216 flight is expected to further enhance the awareness and interest of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in the local community and accelerate the development of the Japanese UAM industry

The vertiport network could be launched in Dubai by 2026 with four sites being considered, Dubai International Airport, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Downtown and Dubai Marina

Horizon Aircraft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cert Center Canada (3C), with the companies collaborating on certification, design, training and flight testing

Advanced Air Mobility developments in January included a test flight for an eVTOL ion propulsion drone, CFO and CCO appointments, and vertiport development in Japan

Joby becomes the first eVTOL company to complete the second of the five stage certification process and moves the company closer to launching a commercial passenger service by 2025