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USA announces an AAM National Strategy: “Make the USA the world leader in automated flight”

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today unveiled the nation’s first ever Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Strategy, including 40 recommendations to safely and efficiently support AAM operations. According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “Advanced air mobility vehicles will benefit the American [...]

Vertical Aerospace launches Valo eVTOL, UK network plans and announces Héli Air Monaco orders

Vertical Aerospace today revealed Valo, its new commercial eVTOL aircraft that will enter into service following regulatory approval. Valo will succeed Vertical’s VX4 prototype – with a new, more advanced design shaped by extensive insights from the company’s piloted test programme and direct feedback from [...]

Saudi Arabia’s GACA and Archer agree to accelerate eVTOL operations in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced today the signing of a partnership agreement with Archer Aviation to accelerate the deployment of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft across the Kingdom. The agreement forms part of GACA’s ongoing efforts to advance the [...]

The advanced air mobility market – here comes Abu Dhabi

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Over the last few days, Abu Dhabi has become the epicentre of the global advanced air mobility industry. It has seen the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) activate its investment framework agreement to accelerate Archer’s planned commercial air taxi operations in the [...]

Jekta, Open Skies Network partner to develop electric amphibious flights in Southwest UK

December 16, 2025 Comments Off

George Alafinov, Co-Founder and CEO of Jekta Aviation, in a Linkedin post has announced Jekta and the UK’s Open Skies Network are partnering to explore options to accelerate the introduction of electric seaplane and cargo […]

“EHang partners with infrastructure provider CALC to evolve AAM operations in China”

December 14, 2025 Comments Off

Chinese media outlets report CALC Intelligent Manufacturing (Shenzhen) and EHang signed a cooperative agreement at the 2025 International Low-Altitude Economic and Trade Expo in Guangzhou, with Li Weifu, Chairman of CALC Intelligent Manufacturing, and Wang […]

GKN, Anduril, Archer partner for UK defence NYX rotorcraft platform

December 10, 2025 Comments Off

GKN Aerospace has announced a new strategic teaming agreement with autonomous platform provider Anduril Industries UK to accelerate the development of advanced uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) and rotorcraft technologies for UK defence programmes. The partnership […]

Dubai Air Show 2025: Archer, THC and RSG partner to develop eVTOL operations in Saudi Arabia

November 19, 2025 Comments Off

The Helicopter Company (THC) – a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company and a large commercial helicopter operator in Saudi Arabia – has signed an agreement at this year’s Dubai Airshow with Archer Aviation and Red […]

TCab Tech and NexAvian partner to accelerate E20 eVTOL market entry in Southeast Asia

November 13, 2025 Comments Off

At the Eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) TCab Tech – developer of the E20 passenger-carrying, vectored-thrust eVTOL – launched the “Air Silk Road Global Pioneer Partnership,” an initiative designed to foster global ecosystem collaboration […]

The advanced air mobility market – here comes Abu Dhabi

November 13, 2025 Comments Off

UK’s CAA publishes a report on managing thermal runaway eVTOL battery fires

December 23, 2025 Comments Off

The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has commissioned University of Warwick to investigate how battery characteristics can affect thermal runaway risk, and complete a review of lithium-ion battery firefighting methods The report presents a consolidated […]

Joby, Metropolis to develop 25 vertiports at car parks throughout the USA

December 18, 2025 Comments Off

Joby Aviation today announced a partnership with Metropolis Technologies, an applied AI company, to develop 25 vertiports across the United States utilizing Metropolis’ extensive network of parking locations. The partnership will incorporate Metropolis’ AI-based recognition […]

UrbanV and Alatau Advance Air Group to develop vertiport network in Kazakhstan

December 17, 2025 Comments Off

International vertiport network operator UrbanV and Alatau Advance Air Group (AAAG), a company dedicated to bringing Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions to Kazakhstan, have announce a new international collaboration to design the country’s first vertiport […]

Republic of Korea verifies K-UAM operations and tests anti-jamming capabilities

December 15, 2025 Comments Off

The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has successfully verified the integrated operational capabilities of a private consortium through the K-UAM demonstration project, which began in October on the Ara Waterway […]

Archer “completes LA Hawthorne Airport first phase transaction – announces development plans”

December 10, 2025 Comments Off

Archer Aviation has announced that it has now completed the first phase of its Hawthorne Airport transactions that includes the acquisition of the master lease from the City of Hawthorne and the associated subleases, giving […]

AAM services and eVTOL development company AeroVecto launches in Oman

December 9, 2025 Comments Off

AeroVecto Aviation Services (AVAS) – an advanced air mobility services company providing vertiport, eVTOL maintenance and operational support – has launched in Oman. “With a mission to transform the future of aviation, AVAS will offer […]