Certification & Regulation News & Articles

The aaminternational.com roundup of news from the 2023 Paris Air Show featuring SkyDrive, Volocopter and Archer

The powered-lift proposed rule is designed to provide certainty to pilots and the industry on what the requirements and expectations will be to operate these aircraft once it is finalized

Archer’s Midnight will be the featured electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at the Paris Air Show, positioned in the center of the Air Mobility event, located in Hall 5 at Le Bourget Airport

During the visit to PLANA's R&D facility in Icheon, Vice Mayor Tammy Kim engaged in discussions with leading researchers and executives, gaining insights into the latest advancements and emerging technologies in development

The Series A Regulation D offering marks an exciting chapter for Doroni as it prepares to further develop its mobility platform, the H1 eVTOL, attract new partners and investors, and scale operations

Eve Air Mobility's engineering team will use the data gathered through wind tunnel testing to continue to develop the eVTOL’s control laws leading to optimal performance and passenger comfort

The operational blueprint, developed with NASA and industry stakeholders, is a key step alongside certifying the aircraft and pilots, in the FAA's effort to usher in and support the next era of aviation

April 2023 saw a number of significant developments, including contract awards, opening of new facilities, and new aircraft launched

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from SkyDrive, PLANA and Skyway

The consortium involved in Miami Engineering Autonomous Mobility Initiative (MEAMI) will investigate many aspects of autonomous mobility including advanced propulsion, sensing, and integration of satellite signals, among others

Following the win at the iF Design Awards, PLANA joins a select group of eVTOL aircraft developers, including Lilium and Vertical, to receive this prestigious award

The DXB vertiport is one of four locations being considered by Skyports and Dubai's RTA, forming part of a vision for an eVTOL network that will connect Dubai's most popular areas with high-speed, zero-emission travel

The partnership brings together Skyway’s expertise in urban airspace navigation, vertiport planning and development, and vertiport management systems with Skyportz’s extensive network of potential landing sites across the continent

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from SkyDrive, Volatus Infrastructure and EHang

Following numerous inquiries from individuals expressing interest in acquiring the SD-05, SkyDrive has opened pre-order sales to the general public, with Kotaro Chiba the first private customer of the eVTOL aircraft

SkyDrive is developing a two-seater vehicle, the SD-05, with the aim of launching an air taxi service in the Osaka Bay area at the time of the Osaka Expo in 2025

March 2023 saw a significant number of developments in the Advanced Air Mobility industry including record breaking eVTOL flights, new funding and plans to launch air taxi routes

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from Dufour, Jetson, and Archer

The test campaign in Switzerland allowed Archer to gather valuable data to further validate the Midnight vehicle configuration, its aerodynamic models, external load predictions, aircraft performance, stability and control characteristics, and performance degradation in icing conditions