Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 9 April

Joby Aviation is aiming to join the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), showcasing its mature eVTOL technology, FAA certification progress, and growing production capacity for future air taxi operations

XPENG AEROHT has been granted a manned flight permit in the UAE and signed a collaboration for its modular flying car, Land Aircraft Carrier, following successful flight demonstrations, inspections, and advancements in eVTOL technology

SkyDrive and JR East demonstrated how eVTOL flights could seamlessly connect with rail travel, showcasing future multimodal transportation and announcing a SKYDRIVE aircraft pre-order

Vertical Aerospace has completed Phase 3 piloted wingborne testing of its full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype, demonstrating stable takeoff, flight, and landing using wing-generated lift over 250 miles of test flights in preparation for its final transition stage

Joby Aviation has successfully validated its Superpilot autonomous flight system during the U.S. Air Force’s REFORPAC exercise, completing over 7,000 miles and 40 hours of autonomous operations across the Pacific

Skyports Infrastructure has been appointed by the Jeju Provincial Government to develop Korea’s first commercial vertiport network, laying the foundation for Advanced Air Mobility services ahead of eVTOL operations expected by 2028