Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturer Archer Aviation achieves a critical regulatory milestone, laying the foundation for type certification of its aircraft.
An agreement with Mukamalah Aviation, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, could include the direct sale of aircraft to the operator.
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 partners are modifying Pyka’s flagship Pelican Cargo aircraft, an uncrewed, fully electric drone, for use by DOD customers.
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 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.
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