Advanced Air Mobility

Incident follows a previous accident in the state in November and two collisions in Arizona in October.

Manufacturer AutoFlight says Matrix represents inaugural ‘5-ton class’ eVTOL flight.

Six-month operational test campaign involved regulators, airports, operators, and other key stakeholders.

Helicopter operator places binding predelivery payments for manufacturing slots.

Developer brings its flagship Valo to the U.S. and announces a network of New York City-area routes.

Initial ground trials of a hybrid-electric engine demonstrator support NASA’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project.

Helicopter operator Bristow and vertiport developer Skyports will work with the company to develop routes in and out of Manhattan.

Testing represents one of the final stages in the company’s preliminary design phase, which it expects to complete soon.

Funds will support the company’s procurement of batteries and engineering services from its U.S. supplier, BAE Systems.

Electric air taxis and other novel aircraft are expected to participate in operational trials as soon as summer 2026.