Archer Aviation

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX innovation unit plans to sign a memorandum of understanding in October with the FAA to gather flight-testing data for the regulator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Volocopter and the Bristow Group have partnered to launch aerial mobility services with a firm order for two VoloCity air taxis and options for up to 78 more.
Advanced Air Mobility

Alex Krutz
Overemphasizing technology and design can burn cash and slow certification.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite followed equity markets higher during the week ending Sept. 1, rallying 6.5% compared to a 1.8% rise in the S&P 500.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite ticked up 0.9% during the week ending Aug. 25, compared to a 1.5% rise in the S&P 500.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Extensive survey results from across the AAM industry reveal deep skepticism about the prospects for near-term passenger services and urban air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Beta's surge boosted by production readiness, strong balance sheet and clear path to market for Alia CX-300 electric conventional-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The two companies’ eVTOL lawsuits have been dropped before they went to trial.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite slid by around 12% during the week ended Aug. 18, dragged down by generally weak trading across equity markets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The report from Ark–an existing shareholder in both Archer and Joby Aviation–comes amid ongoing industry debate.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Joe Anselmo, Graham Warwick
The advanced air mobility market is at a critical juncture—and the hard work is just beginning.
Check 6

By Graham Warwick
The first dedicated university research program for electric aircraft batteries in the U.S. has been launched by the University of Michigan.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The deadline for comments on the FAA’s proposed regulations for operations of powered-lift aircraft closed on Aug. 14.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Five of the six publicly traded electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) startups have reported their financial results for the 2023 second quarter (Q2).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite slid by around 4% in the week ending Aug. 11.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Garrett Reim
Archer Aviation has raised a $215 million funding round led by automaker Stellantis.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Archer Aviation has agreed to settle an intellectual property theft lawsuit filed against it by rival Wisk Aero.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Tier 1 aerospace suppliers see the AAM industry as a way to bridge the business and technology gaps to the next single-aisle airliner.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Many investors bought into electric air-taxi companies in 2021 hoping to find the next Tesla, but instead they may be stuck with the next Uber.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The Advanced Air Mobility Stock Composite was little changed during the week ending Aug. 4.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Nikhil Goel helped establish the vision of urban air mobility (UAM) that has since captured the imaginations of entrepreneurs and investors around the world.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The award is similar to one received by Joby Aviation in April to deliver and operate up to nine of its S4 eVTOL aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick, Ben Goldstein
Industry is concerned about key provisions of the FAA’s proposed operating rules for powered-lift aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

The sell-off came after a J.P. Morgan analyst downgraded Joby Aviation’s stock from neutral to underweight.
Advanced Air Mobility