Latest news of developments within the advanced air mobility industry.

The continued evolution of FAA oversight is essential to support increases in conventional air traffic and expanding drone, commercial space and AAM operations.

First hydrogen helicopter; flying quiet electric ducted fans; UK funds AAM enablers; and Rotax engine runs on hydrogen.

Given the high operating and maintenance costs and intense competition among flight schools, most are lucky to achieve a profit margin of 10-15%.

The first flight of the BlackBird cycloidal-rotor electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing demonstrator has been completed by Austria’s CycloTech.

Data shows that more than 1,500 AAM aircraft orders evaporated following the winding down of three companies late last year and early this year.

Unither Bioelectronics has accomplished the first flight of a hydrogen-powered helicopter in Canada.

Funding to help modify a glider to flight test ultraquiet, electric-ducted fans has been received by Whisper Aero .