AAM

Electric vertical takeoff and landing developer plans largest air taxi fleet in the industry.

The new 5G-connected vertiport and maintenance hub will serve electric hovering aircraft in Guangzhou.

t’s only been a few years since the birth of the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) movement, but in 2021, companies were already clearing major hurdles.

The FAA has inspected Archer Aviation’s prototype electric air taxi program, authorizing a special airworthiness certificate, clearing the way for its first hover test flight.

The German-based electric aircraft manufacturer is partnering with Saudi Arabia on a planned, eco-friendly region called Neom.

They’ll develop primary and secondary flight control computers for Airbus’ electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Pilot academies are in the works at major electric, vertical takeoff and landing companies.

The amount of capital that is pouring into the aerospace industry from venture capitalists will have a profound impact on the future of aviation.

The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation aimed at supporting the emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, including electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The move by Congress is yet another sign that the industry is moving quickly from concept to reality. Passed Thursday, the bipartisan bill directs the Department of Transportation […]

This fireside chat recap is from FLYING’s “What’s Next in General Aviation” Virtual Event on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Advanced air mobility (AAM) and eVTOL are creating significant new market opportunities in avionics and sensors. Aspen Avionics sees this as a chance to reignite innovation and push the market forward. DETAILS: FLYING CEO Craig Fuller […]