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AAM Institute Publishes GAAMF Summary Report

Advanced Air Mobility Institute publishes latest Global Advanced Air Mobility Forum (GAAMF) summary report, highlighting 60 speakers representing various sectors of the industry

Aug 29, 2024
Flight Test Progress on ASKA A5 VTOL Full Scale Experimental Unmanned Prototype

The ongoing flight testing has enabled ASKA to perform extensive fine tuning of the flight control systems to improve maneuverability and stability while minimizing the influence of ground effects

Aug 28, 2024
Crisalion MD Discusses eVTOL Development & Future of Advanced Air Mobility

Crisalion Mobility Managing Director (MD) Manuel Heredia Ortiz talked to Advanced Air Mobility International at the recent 2024 Farnborough Airshow about the development of their Integrity eVTOL and the AAM market

Aug 21, 2024
AAM Institute Partners with Flyv Bird

The collaboration between the Advanced Air Mobility Institute and Flyv Bird aims to redefine air mobility by offering innovative, sustainable, and personalized flight experiences to undeserved communities

Aug 19, 2024
Electra Selects Honeywell Flight Controls & Actuators for eSTOL Aircraft

Honeywell's flight control computers and electromechanical actuation systems will support the nine-passenger fixed-wing eSTOL aircraft's ability to fly safely and efficiently

Aug 12, 2024
LYNEports Integrates Australian Vertiport Design Guidelines into AAM Planning Software

LYNEports' enhanced planning capabilities will support in designing and implementing vertiports that meet regulatory guideline requirements

Jul 30, 2024
Honeywell Showcases Advanced eVTOL Ground Control Station

Honeywell and Frequentis demonstrate innovative ground control technology for uncrewed aircraft operations in European airspace as part of SESAR Joint Undertaking OperA project

Jul 29, 2024
Vertical Begins Testing New eVTOL Prototype

Testing for the new, more advanced Vertical VX4 prototype has begun with initial powered ground tests complete at the company's flight test centre

Jul 24, 2024
Hybrid eSTOL Grass Field Test Flights

Electra's EL-2 Goldfinch eSTOL technology demonstrator takes off and lands in under 150ft from a grass field with no ground infrastructure, at the aircraft's maximum performance climb angle

Jul 22, 2024
Vertical Releases New eVTOL Aircraft Prototype

The latest full-scale VX4 eVTOL aircraft from Vertical Aerospace is more powerful than the previous prototype, able to reach speeds of up to 150mph

Jul 19, 2024
AAM Institute President Selected as Conference Advisor for 2024 AAM Expo

The collaboration marks a pivotal moment for the institute as they join forces with leading industry experts and key stakeholders providing a platform for networking, information exchange, and the unveiling of cutting-edge technologies

Jul 18, 2024
Joby Hydrogen-Electric Air Taxi Demonstrator Flies 523 Miles

The aircraft builds on Joby’s successful battery-electric air taxi development program, and demonstrates the potential for hydrogen to unlock emissions-free, regional journeys that don’t require a runway

Jul 15, 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
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
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
Avincis & Airbus Partner to Explore eVTOL Opportunities in Europe

Airbus and Avincis will jointly work to define mission profiles for eVTOL operations in Europe and other target regions

Jun 10, 2024
Eve Names Additional Suppliers for eVTOL

KRD Luftfahrttechnik GmbH, Latecoere, RALLC, and Alltec sign long-term agreements to supply windows, doors, and fuselage components for Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL

Jun 07, 2024
Joby Acquires Xwing Autonomy Division

The acquisition supports Joby's long-term vision of making aerial mobility as accessible as possible through the adoption of autonomous technologies

Jun 07, 2024