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EHang Receives Air Operator Certification for eVTOLs in China

EHang’s subsidiaries have received the first Air Operator Certificates for pilotless human-carrying eVTOLs in China, marking a key milestone in the low-altitude aviation sector

Apr 11, 2025
Joby Aviation Achieves Key Aircraft Deliveries and Certification Progress in Fourth Quarter

Joby Aviation has released its Q4 and full-year 2024 Shareholder Letter, outlining its operational and financial performance through December 31, 2024

Mar 03, 2025
SkyDrive Advances eVTOL Certification with JCAB’s G-1 Basis

SkyDrive’s eVTOL aircraft has received a G-1 certification basis from Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), marking a key step in its journey toward certification and commercial operations

Feb 12, 2025
EASA Certifies Electric Motor for New Air Mobility

Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS 100 is said to be the first electric motor approved for new air mobility following certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

Feb 07, 2025
Joby Successfully Conducts First FAA Testing Under TIA

Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) is considered the final phase of aircraft certification ahead of commercial service

Jan 07, 2025
Flight Testing Announced for Full Scale eVTOL Demonstrator

Textron eAviation will conduct flight testing for its Nexus eVTOL multi-mission, zero-emission demonstrator aircraft, designed to address global demand for sustainable aviation

Oct 17, 2024
Joby Applies to Become First Certified Electric Air Taxi Operator in UAE

Joby Founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt has presented an LoI to His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the UAE GCAA, to initiate its Air Taxi Operator Certificate application in the UAE

Sep 10, 2024
Joby Applies for eVTOL Certification in Australia

Joby's application builds on a bi-lateral agreement between U.S. regulator Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), and lays the groundwork for the introduction of air taxis in Australia

Aug 08, 2024
Archer Receives FAA Certification for Commercial Air Taxi Operations

With the Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Archer is now allowed to begin operating aircraft commercially with airline partners once its Midnight eVTOL achieves Type Certification

Jun 06, 2024
Collaboration to Certify DAA Solution for Part 135 eVTOL Operations

Joby and Sagetech are collaborating to demonstrate an onboard-piloted Detect and Avoid (DAA) capability that meets the needs of Part 135 eVTOL operations

Apr 09, 2024
Volocopter Receives Green Light for VoloCity Serial Production

The extension allows the production of the VoloCity eVTOL, and applies to the two new Volocopter production and hangar facilities in Bruchsal, Germany

Mar 05, 2024
FAA Approves Joby’s Propulsion Certification Plan

The accepted certification plan includes Joby’s electric propulsion unit, propeller system, variable pitch actuation, coolant pump, nacelles, and associated electrical wiring

Feb 13, 2024
Standard Airworthiness Certificate Granted to Passenger-Carrying UAV

EHang believes this is the first Airworthiness Certificate of its kind for the cutting-edge pilotless passenger-carrying electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft

Dec 29, 2023
Lilium Receives EASA Design Organization Approval for eVTOL Aircraft

The approval means Lilium is qualified to design and hold a type certificate for aircraft developed according to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) SC-VTOL rules

Nov 28, 2023
Doroni Launches Series A Reg D Funding for eVTOL 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

May 16, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 9 April

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

Apr 14, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility International Most Read Articles in March 2023

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

Apr 05, 2023
New Partnership to Launch eVTOL’s in India by 2027

Blade India and Jaunt Air Mobility will aim to launch eVTOL aircraft operations in India and the subcontinent region by 2027, an agreement which also includes the intended acquisition of 150 Jaunt Journey aircraft, and the option to order another 100 aircraft

Apr 04, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 12 March

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from Vertical Aerospace, Joby, and Archer

Mar 17, 2023