FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup

The California State University at Long Beach investigated the social and economic impact of developing a 20-vertiport network for eVTOL aircraft.

The German eVTOL air taxi developer has been showing off its 2X prototype in a series of flight demonstrations across the United States.

Four months of testing were conducted with the first full-scale prototype at Dongyang Hengdian General Airport in Zhejiang Province.

EASA's recent relaxation of its Specific Assurance and Integrity Level standards has cleared the way for early trial operations in Scandinavia and the U.S.

The VTOL commuter aircraft developer wants to show how regions like Twente in the Netherlands could enjoy far better downtown access to major cities like Paris.

ARC Aerosystems says its C-600 VTOL drone is the largest in Europe with a 26-foot wingspan and a payload of 220 pounds.

The six-seat, all-electric Alia airplane prototype has arrived at Duke Field, where the U.S. Air Force will use it for experimentation and training.

The company started flying the smaller Maker technology demonstrator two years ago and is now testing the four-passenger model.

The Civil Aviation Authority this month published initial findings from a study about the effects on eVTOL aircraft operations of downwash, which is the column of downward-accelerated air generated by rotors or other propulsors.

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup

The plaintiff in a federal securities lawsuit filed against Archer Aviation in September has voluntarily moved to dismiss the case.

The Brazilian start-up expects its high-capacity drone to be used for applications including cargo deliveries and crop spraying from 2026.

The California-based eVTOL developer also announced partnerships with Korean police and a local infrastructure developer.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry has awarded SkyDrive 12.4 billion yen ($82.7 million) for the development of its three-seat eVTOL aircraft. 

The partners signed a collaboration agreement during the Seoul ADEX air show in South Korea.

When Boeing's advanced air mobility subsidiary starts flying the latest version of its eVTOL vehicle, it will build on the more than 1,600 flight hours logged so far by earlier models.

Some technologies from the green aviation project could be incorporated into existing Challenger and Global aircraft.

Korean Air has signaled an intent to be directly involved in eVTOL air services with the resort island of Jeju, which is eager to use the new aircraft to help achieve its zero-carbon objectives.

The Houston-based aircraft management, charter and brokerage provider has agreed to buy five of the four-seat Pioneer Edition Lilium Jet on undisclosed terms.