Advanced Air Mobility International Most Read Articles in April 2023

April 2023 saw a number of significant developments, including contract awards, opening of new facilities, and new aircraft launched By Joe Macey / 03 May 2023
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April 2023 has seen significant developments across the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry including Volocopter’s completed production setup and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for Guardian’s crop-spraying eVTOL.

Check out our top five most read articles in April 2023

1. Volocopter Unveils New Hangar for Final Assembly & Flight Tests

Volocopter opened a production facility in Bruchsal, Germany, with a new hangar that will host the company’s final assembly line and an airfield to conduct development flight tests as well as quality checks.

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2. MGI Launches Cargo eVTOL Technology Demonstrator Program

MGI Engineering launched its cargo eVTOL UAV development program and unveiled a fully functional demonstrator.

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3. FAA Approves Guardian Crop-Spraying eVTOL for Commercial Use

Guardian Agriculture received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its aircraft nationwide.

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4. Stirling Dynamics & Hanwha Aerospace to Develop Actuators for Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL

Stirling Dynamics partnered with Hanwha Aerospace to develop a core component for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 electric air taxi.

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5. US Air Force Awards Joby $55 Million Contract Extension for eVTOL Aircraft Delivery

Joby Aviation received a $55 million Agility Prime contract extension with the United States Air Force (USAF).

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