Advanced Air Mobility

Aerospace 8 Feb 2022

Wichita, Mississippi State request industry feedback and participation in advanced materials survey

Research program under the FAA ASSURE Center of Excellence to identify, assess and understand composites and advanced material systems used in unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility designs.

Advanced Air Mobility 4 Feb 2022

Dornier Seawings acquires project for composites-intensive amphibious eVTOL

The current Flywhale FW650 is a two-seat amphibious composite aircraft. It will now be produced and sold under the name, DS-2C, with plans to present an eVTOL version.

Aerospace 31 Jan 2022

HRC manufactures CFRP parts for XPeng HT Aero’s X2 eVTOL aircraft

HRC has successfully developed, delivered and assembled more than 100 types of carbon fiber parts for this futuristic eVTOL.

Advanced Air Mobility 24 Jan 2022

Wisk secures $450 million from Boeing to advance certified, autonomous eVTOL flight

Investment reinforces near-term expansion plans, including the launch of scale manufacturing, and certification of Wisk’s sixth-generation eVTOL aircraft.

Advanced Air Mobility 21 Jan 2022

Joby Aviation adds second pre-production prototype aircraft to accelerate flight testing in 2022

Joby confirms the second prototype has received FAA Special Airworthiness Certification and U.S. Air Force airworthiness approval for streamlined operations heading into 2024.

Aerospace 7 Jan 2022

Hanwha Aerospace to develop hydrogen fuel cells for urban air mobility

The company aims to secure core technologies by improving performance and reducing system weight by 2025 with aid from a consortium comprising domestic companies and research institutes.

Aerospace 24 Dec 2021

Eve UAM to be listed on NYSE, deliver operational eVTOL by 2026

Per the transaction, the Embraer company will further develop and commercialize its UAM solutions, with a current order pipeline of approximately $5.0 billion comprised of 1,735 vehicles.

Advanced Air Mobility 24 Dec 2021

First hover flight takes Archer Aviation’s Maker aircraft to the skies

Six months after unveiling its composites-intensive Maker eVTOL aircraft, Archer has achieved both FAA airworthiness certification and its first successful hover flight, with a broadening flight testing campaign coming soon.

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Construction 22 Dec 2021

FAA awards Archer Aviation Special Airworthiness Certificate for Maker eVTOL aircraft

Certification clears Archer to begin hover flight testing of its Maker aircraft, serving as a key enabler for the company’s mission to launch its first commercial eVTOL flights in 2024.