Advanced Air Mobility

Archer and Etihad Aviation Training, a subsidiary of UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways, will recruit and train pilots to fly the manufacturer’s flagship Midnight.

With the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 in the U.S. House of Representatives this week, the bill is a signature away from becoming law.

The German manufacturer looks to expand its industrial footprint with the expansion of production capabilities into France.

The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer says its newly installed battery pack manufacturing line is capable of producing up to 15,000 per year.

The manufacturer in December made the world’s first commercial eVTOL demonstration flight in China and has obtained type, production, and airworthiness approvals.

The manufacturer agrees to sell aircraft to UrbanLink Air Mobility, a company founded in March that plans to operate eVTOL aircraft in several major American cities.

Until now, the manufacturer had only performed flight testing with less-developed, preproduction prototypes.

The manufacturer says its presence at this year’s event in Geneva will be its largest yet.

The manufacturer has completed its second production prototype, which it says will join its initial prototype at Edwards Air Force Base in California later this year.

The Hong Kong-based firm is developing an aircraft-agnostic platform for on-demand, zero-emission trips.