Technology & Engineering News & Articles

We covered a number of key developments in March 2026 on AAMI, including updates from Archer, Eve Air Mobility, and NASA

Vertical Aerospace the developer of the Valo eVTOL aircraft enters transition testing and moves toward scaling battery production to meet renewed market demand

Urban-Air Port reveals its VBM-AI platform at PTE 2026 to provide developers and investors with data-driven simulation for advanced air mobility infrastructure

Vertical Aerospace activates a new automated production facility at its Bristol Energy Centre to manufacture proprietary battery systems for the Valo eVTOL certification aircraft

Skyportz offers patented Aeroberm intellectual property to US Department of Transportation partners to mitigate downwash, fire risks, and noise in city environments

Joby Aviation begins flight testing of its first conforming aircraft to clear the final path toward FAA certification

A new partnership with the Department of Transportation will utilize autonomous Gen 6 aircraft to establish the regulatory and operational framework for the future of U.S. aviation

A strategic engineering collaboration will integrate silicon carbide inverter technology with high-speed generators to create a certifiable, redundant hybrid-electric propulsion system for the Laila and Alta vertical take-off aircraft

Archer has partnered with Starlink to integrate low-Earth-orbit satellite connectivity into its Midnight electric air taxi, providing high-speed, low-latency internet for pilots, passengers, and future autonomous aircraft development

We covered a number of key developments in February 2026 on AAMI, including advancements from Vertical Aerospace, Horizon, and AutoFlight

NASA research indicates urban residents are more sensitive to the acoustic footprint of future air taxis

Uber Air powered by Joby will enable riders to book all-electric air taxi journeys directly within the Uber app, connecting ground transfers and aerial travel through a single, integrated booking experience

A strategic alliance between LYNEports and AeroVecto combines AI digital twins and aerospace expertise to build the future of aerial mobility infrastructure in Oman

SkyGrid and Wisk outline how Automated Flight Rules, Class X airspace and automated traffic management can enable safe, high-density, low-altitude Urban Air Mobility operations at commercial scale

Electra has joined Virginia’s Advanced Air Mobility Smart Airspace Program to design and test a low-cost, GPS-based IFR network intended to separate AAM traffic from conventional aircraft and support all-weather operations

Vertical Aerospace showcases new electric aviation technology designed to connect Miami to Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach in minutes

SkyGrid and Port San Antonio have signed an agreement to develop the digital infrastructure, flight rules, and operational frameworks required to scale autonomous and crewed aircraft at the 1,900-acre Tech Port joint-use airfield

Vertical Aerospace joins forces with AHQ Group and NIDC to establish a localized electric aviation ecosystem in Saudi Arabia