Vehicle Concepts & Development News & Articles

Supernal Opens Policy & Commercial Office

Supernal's 28,000-square-foot office is located at 16th and L Streets N.W. and will include a 5,000-square-foot innovation center upon completion of construction later this year

Aug 15, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility Expo to Make Debut

Advanced Air Mobility Expo is taking place on 26th-27th September at the ExCeL London, 2023, as a dedicated platform for urban air mobility professionals

Aug 14, 2023
US Marine Corps Interest in Archer’s Midnight eVTOL

Representatives from the US Marine Corps visit Archer to see Midnight, indicating growing interest in Archer's eVTOL aircraft across the US Military

Aug 10, 2023
Equipmake Provides Electric Propulsion Unit for eVTOL Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL prototype features a bespoke EPU from Equipmake, combining a lightweight, power dense electric motor with a high-performance inverter

Aug 08, 2023
New Version of LimoConnect eVTOL Aircraft Unveiled

Limosa's LimoConnect V2 features several significant improvements over its original aircraft including a larger interior space, more efficient propulsion system, new avionics system, and more

Aug 04, 2023
First Public Demonstration of Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft

The milestone flight, which took place at EAA AirVenture, marked Wisk's first public demonstration of Cora, its 5th Generation autonomous, eVTOL technology demonstrator

Jul 28, 2023
Eve & Embraer to Establish eVTOL Production Facility in Brazil

A strategic logistical location, the manufacturing plant will be situated on a designated portion of land within Embraer's existing unit in the city, offering easy access via two highways and close proximity to a railroad

Jul 24, 2023
Capital Raise Enables Lilium to Continue eVTOL Development Program

The capital raised will enable Lilium to continue development at full pace, covering much of the estimated capital required to achieve its first manned flight of the type-conforming aircraft

Jul 19, 2023
Plana to Supply Hi-Air with Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

Plana will supply its CP-01 aircraft to Hi-Air from 2030 with the first 10 aircraft to be delivered in 2031, and the remaining 20 to follow later

Jul 18, 2023
Nexus eVTOL Begins Wind Tunnel Testing

The testing will validate the performance, stability, and control of vehicle design to confirm preliminary configuration, range, and speed estimates, as well as how the rotors interact with the vehicle aerodynamics for all phases of flight

Jul 18, 2023
EHang & Shenzhen Bao’an District Partner for UAM Operation Center

Leveraging Bao'an District resources, EHang plans to establish its first UAM Operation Demonstration Center at OH Bay, Shenzen, and launch aerial tourism and sightseeing experience services with EH216-S AAVs

Jul 17, 2023
Wisk to Display Air Taxi at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

The 6th Generation air taxi will be on display, which is undergoing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification to be the first autonomous, passenger-carrying, electric air taxi for commercial use

Jul 14, 2023
Doroni Conducts First Piloted Test Flight of Personal eVTOL

Doroni Aerospace CEO and Founder Doron Merdinger became the first to successfully pilot a two-seater personal electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) in the United States

Jul 13, 2023
Joby Submits Stage Three Certification Plans to FAA

In the third stage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification process, Joby specifies the tests, analyses, and design reports the company intends to perform to demonstrate compliance with each safety regulation that applies to its aircraft

Jul 12, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility International’s Most Read Articles from June 2023

We covered a number of significant developments in June 2023, including developments from the Paris Air Show, new partnerships, and investments

Jul 11, 2023
Aska Begins eVTOL Type Certification Process

Type certification signifies the design is in compliance with all airworthiness, noise, fuel venting, and exhaust emissions standards

Jul 11, 2023
Archer Hosts Federal AAM Working Group

As part of the visit, the attendees witnessed a live flight test, viewed Archer's Midnight aircraft and learned more about the company's approach to aircraft design, safety and certification

Jul 10, 2023
Lilium Completes Final Audit Towards EASA Design Organization Approval

Completion of the DOA audit is a key milestone in Lilium’s progress towards becoming an EASA DOA holder and demonstrates the company has necessary organization, procedures, competencies, and resources to design and certify aircraft

Jul 07, 2023
SK Telecom Invests $100 Million in Joby

The investment is expected to lead to the development of further partnerships across the mobility ecosystem in Korea, led by SKT

Jul 05, 2023