Vertical Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
The deal will net the UK startup $84 million after deducting fees related to the transaction.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The sector seems more real than ever as eVTOL-makers ramp up production of full-scale aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
The UK eVTOL startup showcases progress with aircraft and battery development as it prepares to close a vital new funding round.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
Company staff explained details of progress on aircraft design and build, battery development and flight testing, as work continues to certify the platform.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The divergence between the prospects of eVTOL startups in Europe and the U.S. is growing starker by the week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical said on Jan. 8 that it has completed an initial series of piloted, low-speed thrust-borne flight maneuvers.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau, Ben Goldstein
Air taxi startups in Europe are in big trouble, calling into question the region’s future position in the growing advanced air mobility industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Archer finished 2024 at $9.75, up 59% from its 2023 result of $6.14, boosted by a better than 200% share price surge that began in November.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The investment comes as part of a transaction that will raise up to $180 million for Vertical.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Europe’s air taxi startups have fallen behind their U.S. rivals, and the gap appears to be growing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Market leaders are gradually ramping up production as focus shifts to the manufacture of type-conforming aircraft for use in certification flight testing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Reality Index evaluates companies’ likelihood of success in bringing an advanced air mobility aircraft to market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Joby has completed its first series of flight tests as part of South Korea’s K-UAM Grand Challenge.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical’s near-term funding concerns were resolved on Nov. 25.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The rally kicked off early this month when Archer and Joby provided upbeat assessments of their certification and manufacturing progress.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Founder and former CEO Stephen Fitzpatrick, who fought to retain control of the company, will stay on as a board member.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM industry has endured a tough couple of years, during which capital markets have mostly dried up for all but the most bullish market leaders.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The air taxi startup has unveiled an aggressive plan for 2030, but whether it can raise enough cash to survive that long is an open question.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace unveiled its Flightpath 2030 strategic plan, spelling out an ambitious set of goals related to production, finances and tech development.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite rose 2.5% during the month of October, a modest result that masks deeper financial strain at many eVTOL startups.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Embraer spinoff Eve Air Mobility has received a $50 million loan, building on its solid balance sheet as it works to develop and certify its air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
A self-described investor in distressed companies, Mudrick Capital is the largest creditor of UK-based Vertical.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace says it has enough cash to make it into the second quarter (Q2) of 2025.
Advanced Air Mobility