Archer Aviation aims to revolutionize urban transit with its eVTOL air taxi, designed to ease city traffic. 2024 saw substantial financial challenges with losses exceeding half a billion dollars, although some operational improvements were noted. The pivotal test for Archer is...

China's civil aviation authority issued the world's first Air Operation Certificate for a remotely operated aircraft system to two of EHang's urban aerial mobility (UAM) operation companies on March 28, marking the official start of the "passenger era" for...

Autonomous aircraft offer a safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solution that provides significant advantages—not only for urban areas but also for regional communities across Australia. Wisk’s vision for AAM in Australia focuses on improving connectivity for regional and remote regions,...

Electra has secured 2,200 pre-orders for its EL9 Ultra-Short Takeoff hybrid-electric aircraft. The EL9 leverages Electra’s proprietary blown-lift technology and hybrid-electric propulsion system to take off and land in just 150 feet. This capability enables operators to access remote locations...

Australian vertiport developer Skyportz has released its vertipad patent at Avalon International Airshow, Melbourne. The modular vertipad patent addresses one of the stand-out issues for Advanced Air Mobility in urban locations – amelioration of downwash and outwash. This issue has been...