News & Articles

AAM Institute Joins with CEEVO to Advance UAM in France

This partnership aims to collaborate on advancing sustainable urban air mobility (UAM) in the greater Paris region, fostering innovation, public awareness, and regulatory advancements in the AAM sector

Jul 05, 2024
Eve Air Mobility Receives eVTOL Development Support

Eve Air Mobility has received $94 million in new equity financing for its eVTOL concept aircraft, which utilizes eight dedicated propellers for vertical flight and fixed wings to fly in cruise

Jul 04, 2024
Electric Aircraft Initiative for Swedish Island

Heart Aerospace is working to support sustainable, commercial electric air travel to and from Swedish Region Gotland, exploring operational needs, technical requirements, and ground infrastructure demands

Jul 03, 2024
Low-Altitude Tourism Supported by EHang’s EH216-S eVTOL

EHang and the Wencheng County Government will jointly develop UAM and the supporting public service ecosystem to support a new cultural tourism initiative which has already witnessed the first passenger-carrying flights in Wencheng

Jul 02, 2024
Partnership to Develop Vertiports in Saudi Arabia

UrbanV and ICAD Holding LTD partner to develop vertiport operations and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia with the aim to accelerate the development of AAM and UAM services in the Middle East

Jul 01, 2024
Lilium Propulsion Unit Passes Initial Trials

Lilium has carried out testing of the electric propulsion system for its Lilium Jet, successfully taking the electric engines up to maximum thrust on the propulsion unit test bench

Jun 28, 2024
Wisk Acquires Verocel to Accelerate Autonomous eVTOL Software Certification

Verocel's expertise in the certification of high-integrity software will play a key role in Wisk's efforts to certify its Generation 6 autonomous, electric air taxi

Jun 27, 2024
MagniX Introduces New Batteries for eVTOL Aircraft

MagniX's Samson batteries include energy density of 300 Watt hours per kilogram (Wh/kg), battery cycle life of over 1,000 full-depth discharge cycles, and patented safety technologies

Jun 26, 2024
Details Revealed Ahead of Advanced Air Mobility Institute 2024 Summer Forum

The Global AAM Forum represents a pivotal opportunity for stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and regions to join together, exchange ideas, and mold the trajectory of air mobility

Jun 26, 2024
Plans for Air Mobility Network to Connect San Francisco Bay Area

Archer's planned air mobility network is expected to provide connectivity to communities around the San Francisco Bay Area, allowing people to replace one-to-two-hour drives with flights that take 10-20 minutes

Jun 25, 2024
UrbanLink to Explore Vertiport Development with Ferrovial

UrbanLink and Ferrovial Vertiports will work together on the placement, operational planning, and facility design to ensure safe and secure vertiports optimized for eVTOL operations and a seamless passenger experience

Jun 25, 2024
Joby Unveils Air Taxi Software System

Joby's ElevateOS system includes pilot tools, operations and schedule management software, a mobile-first rider app, and an intelligent matching engine

Jun 24, 2024
EHang Completes Testing & Validation of EGNOS Satellite-Based Flights with eVTOL Aircraft

Flight demonstrations showcased how EGNOS precise and integer navigation guidance can support and enhance unmanned eVTOL operations, and thus enable safe and efficient advanced air mobility

Jun 24, 2024
Hydrogen-Powered VTOL Business Jet Unveiled

Sirius Aviation and BMW Group Designworks present the SiriusJet, hydrogen-powered luxury business jet at MOVE Expo in London

Jun 21, 2024
Crisalion Mobility Reaches eVTOL Aircraft Agreement with iJet

CRISALION Mobility is driving sustainable aviation in Malaga through a cooperation agreement with iJet which includes new routes in the region

Jun 20, 2024
Autonomous Air Taxis Coming to Houston

The Wisk and Houston Airports partnership will identify and assess locations for development of vertiport infrastructure for self-flying taxis at Bush, Hobby, and Ellington Airports

Jun 19, 2024
FAA Accepts SkyDrive’s eVTOL Certification Application

With the support of Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), the company has submitted its application to the FAA, marking the beginning of its certification journey in the U.S. market

Jun 19, 2024
AAM Institute Unveils Research Council Student Showcase Summary Report

The Research Council Student Showcase event brought together the Advanced Air Mobility Institute's Research Council Members, guest speakers, and student researchers to share insights and celebrate contributions towards AAM

Jun 18, 2024
Archer Strikes Infrastructure Deal with Signature Aviation

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) anticipates that the parties will electrify Signature’s network of private aviation terminals, giving Archer access to takeoff and landing sites in major metropolitan areas across the U.S. and globally

Jun 18, 2024