Wisk Aero, NASA Test 1:3 Autonomous Aircraft Supervisor Ratio
Wisk Aero and NASA successfully demonstrated a 1:3 supervisor-to-aircraft ratio for autonomous eVTOLs at the Ames Research Center.
21 aviation articles tagged “advanced air mobility”
Wisk Aero and NASA successfully demonstrated a 1:3 supervisor-to-aircraft ratio for autonomous eVTOLs at the Ames Research Center.
The FAA successfully tested medical organ transport using the BETA ALIA aircraft, marking a major milestone for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program.
The FAA conducted a successful 275-nautical-mile organ transport test flight using BETA Technologies' ALIA aircraft to advance AAM integration.
BETA Technologies conducted the first electric cargo flights under the FAA's eIPP, transporting organs for United Therapeutics across two states.
BETA Technologies completed its first operational flights under the U.S. government's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, covering 275 nautical miles.
Investors are weighing the divergent strategies of Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation as both firms navigate the path to FAA commercial certification.
Archer Aviation aims to launch electric air taxi operations in 2026 as it navigates a projected $1 trillion urban air mobility market by 2040.
Electra Aero is developing the EL9, a hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft designed for regional travel, with over 2,200 provisional orders secured.
The FAA is evaluating new electric aircraft designs using updated regulatory frameworks to support the growth of Advanced Air Mobility in the U.S.
BluJ Aerospace unveiled its Gen 2 eVTOL prototype, targeting a 200 kg payload capacity for commercial cargo logistics by 2027.
Pivotal has joined the PennDOT-led Multistate Collaborative to help the FAA accelerate the integration of electric aircraft into rural communities.
Bayanat Engineering is installing Vaisala meteorological sensors at Dubai's first commercial vertiport to support Joby Aviation's 2026 eVTOL launch.
Hyundai's Supernal partners with KAI to co-develop its eVTOL aircraft following a major restructuring that cut 80% of its workforce.
Wisk Aero flew its second Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL prototype, expanding its test fleet to accelerate data collection for FAA type certification.
Vertical Aerospace completed a full piloted transition of its VX4 eVTOL, becoming the second company globally to reach this key certification milestone.
AIR has completed the first flight of its Production Cargo-Heavy UAS, an eVTOL drone capable of carrying a 550 lb payload for military and logistics use.
The FAA's new powered-lift rule creates a certification path for autonomous eVTOLs, as Boeing's Wisk Aero advances its pilotless air taxi.
Wisk Aero has completed its second Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL prototype to expand its flight test program in the Los Angeles area.
Bellwether Industries is developing its Volar eVTOL, a compact aircraft with hidden fans, targeting a 2028 entry into the urban air mobility market.
The US DOT and FAA selected eight pilot projects for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to gather operational data for Advanced Air Mobility regulations.