A roundup of the week’s news from the world of Advanced Air Mobility, including tests of a eVTOL propeller in a wind tunnel and a passenger-carrying flight demonstration in Japan.
1. EHang Completes eVTOL Demonstration Flight in Japan
EHang’s EH216 passenger-grade Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) completed its first passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration in Japan. Read more…
2. Joby Begins Testing Propeller for eVTOL Aircraft in NFAC Wind Tunnel
Joby Aviation has begun testing the propeller for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. Read more…
3. LEO Flight and Eagle Technologies Partner on eVTOL Development
LEO Flight Corporation, an electric jet flying car company, created a strategic alliance with aerospace manufacturer Eagle Technologies to develop flying cars. Read more…
4. Alauda Launches Airspeeder Mk4 eVTOL Ahead of Crewed Racing Series
Alauda Aeronautics unveiled the Airspeeder Mk4, the first crewed version of its flying racing car, and thought to be the world’s fastest hydrogen electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Read more…
5. Joby and ANA to Fly Air Taxis at 2025 Osaka World Expo
ANA Holdings, Inc., and Joby Aviation have been picked by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition to operate demonstration eVTOL air taxi flights during the Expo in Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Read more…
6. Volocopter Receives Series E Investment and Type Certification in Japan
Sumitomo Corporation has invested in Volocopter’s Series E Funding round, and will also become a key strategic partner for entry into service in the Japanese market starting in 2025. Read more…
7. ResilienX and Rudasys Aerospace Partner in AAM Market
ResilienX, Inc., and Rudasys Aerospace are planning to collaborate to bring their combined capabilities to the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. Read more…
8. Lilium Partners with Collins to Build New Inceptor System
Lilium has teamed up with Collins Aerospace to design, develop and build Lilium Jet’s inceptors, the sidestick system used by the pilot to control the eVTOL aircraft. Read more…
