Legal dispute centers on alleged misuse of confidential business information Joby Aviation has filed a legal complaint against Archer Aviation, claiming that a former employee took confidential information before moving to Archer. The complaint was submitted in the Superior Court of California in Santa Cruz County on November 18. Archer denies the allegations. Background on […]
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Volocopter, a leader in urban air mobility (UAM), will launch Europe’s first eVTOL sandbox program in 2026, designed to accelerate the certification and operational readiness of its electric aircraft, VoloCity and VoloXPro, through near-commercial flight trials. The initiative will simulate real-world operations to support type certification, validate point-to-point missions, and advance the deployment of urban […]
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Acquisition Overview Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has announced an agreement to acquire control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) in Los Angeles for approximately $126 million in cash. The 80-acre site will serve as both the operational hub and artificial intelligence (AI) testbed for the company’s planned Los Angeles air taxi network. The transaction remains subject […]
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Aeroberm™ aims to overcome downwash, fire risk and noise to support scalable eVTOL operations Infrastructure designed for the AAM era Australian infrastructure developer Skyportz today introduced its new vertipad prototype, the Aeroberm™, at the EVTOL Show in Palo Alto. The company described the milestone as a “major milestone in the company’s mission to create safe, […]
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Vega UTM integrates with Thailand’s 5G network to manage real-time drone operations across Bangkok Thailand has taken an important step toward developing a national drone infrastructure with a large-scale showcase of aerial deliveries in Bangkok. The event, called “The New Era of Drone Delivery,” was organized by Thailand’s National Telecom Public Company Limited (NT), the […]
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This article represent the views of the author and does not in any way constitute or imply investment advice. The advanced air mobility (AAM) industry is edging closer to takeoff. Publicly traded companies such as Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) and Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) are two of several names defining this new frontier, developing electric […]
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This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Hitachi, Ltd. has developed breakthrough modeling technology that enables drones to navigate sudden weather changes including gusts and strong winds, addressing a critical barrier to expanding drone operations across infrastructure inspection and logistics sectors. The innovation measures wind resistance performance for individual […]
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The founder of a European air taxi service that had signed a deal to introduce an eVTOL platform into its fleet says there is “no business case” to support wide-scale adoption of this emergent class of aircraft. “Having a prototype flying and then getting a certificate is one thing—but then having all the processes and […]
The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (“RAKTA”), Joby Aviation, Inc. a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and Skyports Infrastructure have announced a long-term collaboration to launch a passenger air taxi service network in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah by 2027. The announcement followed the signing of a strategic Memorandum of […]Agreement highlights growing demand for regional air mobility in Asia and beyond PLANA US, Inc. announced on September 22 that it has signed a letter of intent with VONAER, a Korea-based air mobility service provider, for the delivery of 20 hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The deal outlines the supply of 5 […]
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