Advanced Air Mobility
Joby extends Agility Prime contract for eVTOL aircraft delivery
Joby’s contract with the U.S. Air Force is now valued at up to $131 million following a $55 million extension that includes provision of up to nine Joby aircraft, two of which will be delivered to Edwards Air Force Base.
Read MoreHow composites have become a necessity
Composites used to be one of many material options across industries and applications, but that's not the case anymore.
Read MorePlant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.
As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.
Read MoreAirborne, Accudyne partner to provide automated composites solutions worldwide
The two companies have signed an MOA to collaborate on further development of digital automation systems for composites manufacturing in aerospace, renewable energy, future mobility and more.
WatchVertical Aerospace announces Design Organisation Approval (DOA)
Issued by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), this marks a step toward Type Certification for the company’s VX4 eVTOL aircraft.
Read MoreHorizon Aircraft completes wind tunnel transition flight testing
The company anticipates that its Cavorite X5 hybrid eVTOL will be ready for full-scale flight tests in 2025.
Read MoreVolocopter completes Bruchsal, Germany production site
The company aims to produce 50+ carbon fiber composites-intensive electric air taxis per year, aiming for first commercial services in 2024.
Read MoreCarbon fiber Hartzell propeller drives fuel cell-powered Dash 8
Specially designed five-bladed propeller keeps Universal Hydrogen hydrogen-testbed aircraft airborne during a flight in early March 2023, giving support to green technologies.
Read MoreFACC reports growth due to short- and medium-haul aircraft, potential expansions
Citing a 22% increase in revenue, FACC plans to expand its workforce and Plant 6 in Croatia as it pursues continued growth in civil aviation, UAM and space sectors.
Read MoreUnited Airlines, Archer to launch eVTOL routes in Chicago
O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vertiport Chicago will be the next point-to-point route of the partners’ urban air mobility (UAM) network buildout.
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