AAM_Operations

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX innovation unit plans to sign a memorandum of understanding in October with the FAA to gather flight-testing data for the regulator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Volocopter and the Bristow Group have partnered to launch aerial mobility services with a firm order for two VoloCity air taxis and options for up to 78 more.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Walmart expects to add Wing to its growing drone delivery network, with plans to launch service at two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has authorized UPS Flight Forward to operate drones beyond visual light of sight for small package delivery.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Global helicopter operator Bristow has conducted its first test flight in Beta Technologies’ Alia.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
The Swift Technology Group has been working toward developing a zero-carbon aerobatic training aircraft since the mid-2000s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Amazon Prime Air has petitioned the FAA for an exemption to enable BVLOS of its MK27-2 delivery drone upgraded with an optical detect-and-avoid system.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Rolls-Royce plans to begin ground-testing its lift motor for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft this month.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
German aerospace center DLR has flown a subscale demonstrator of the HyBird concept for a small hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 eVTOL prototype suffered significant damage during a remotely piloted flight test at Cotswold Airport in Kemble, England.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Thermoplastic fuselage; Diamond flies electric trainer; Russia’s hybrid regional demo plan; and study highlights airport drone risk.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Volocopter’s window to certify the VoloCity ahead of the Olympics is tight, but the real challenge is developing a larger version with a stronger business case.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Most airline close calls happened within 1 1/2 mi. of a runway approach or departure zone.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
The FAA has published an implementation plan for advanced air mobility, part of a proposed public-private initiative called Innovate28 (I28).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Solar UAV flies stratospheric; HAPS motor test; electric regional ground demo; and agile eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Startup Merlin has completed a series of autonomous flight trials in Alaska using a Cessna Caravan fitted with its automated flight control system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Overair Chief Commercial Officer Valerie Manning spoke to the AAM Report about her new role and shared some thoughts about the advanced air mobility sector.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
VoltAero has selected Avidyne’s Quantum open flight deck avionics system for its hybrid-electric Cassio.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lee Ann Shay
Why Delta Air Lines has operational optimism and is investing billions in its operations.
MRO

By Daniel Williams, William Moore
Aviation Week Network’s new forecast is more conservative than rosier industry projections.
Paris Air Show

By Graham Warwick
Some major airlines are ramping up plans to adopt air taxi service.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Advanced air mobility startup Plana Aero recently unveiled its CP-01 hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Developing a platform for the crop-spraying market is not easy, but a pair of startups are hoping that the market will serve as an early application for eVTOLs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Electrification of propulsion is enabling the exploration of some novel ideas for aviation, even some that are not officially considered to be aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
But outside the echo chamber of AAM startups and industry enthusiasts, public awareness is still in a nascent stage.
Advanced Air Mobility