Find out about the latest and most interesting collaborations and partnerships between manufacturers, airlines, governments, consumers, and other key players in the VTOL, eVTOL and AAM industry.
On Friday, September 12, 2025, Sean P. Duffy, the U.S. Transportation Secretary unveiled the pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fast-track advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft such as drones and eVTOLs. The Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) consists of 5 programs of great importance, meant to achieve the…
Munich, August 8, 2025 — In a move that could reshape the European advanced air mobility (AAM) landscape, Ambitious Air Mobility Group N.V. (AAMG) has reaffirmed its strong interest in acquiring key assets from Lilium, including intellectual property, certification infrastructure, and engineering expertise. The European investment and industrial holding company says it is ready to…
London, August 5, 2025 – Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL), the pioneering electric aviation company based in Bristol, England, has provided an exciting update on its operations for the first half of 2025, marking significant advancements in the development of its flagship VX4 eVTOL aircraft. With strong operational and commercial momentum, the company has made critical strides in…
On August 4, 2025, Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) struck a deal to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s (NASDAQ:BLDE) urban passenger business, including the Blade brand and operations in the U.S. and Europe, for up to $125 million, with $35 million tied to performance and retention milestones This is a logical step for Joby, which is projected to be a leader in…
Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) and L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) have teamed up to explore the opportunities for a hybrid VTOL aircraft using gas turbines for low-altitude missions. Such hybrid eVTOL aircraft could potentially be manufactured for defense contracts, and provide the capabilities of switching between unmanned autonomous flight and piloted flights. “We have worked closely…
In a major step toward realizing truly sustainable regional air mobility, Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ: HOVR) and ZeroAvia have announced a strategic partnership to explore hydrogen-electric propulsion integration for the Cavorite X7 — Horizon’s flagship hybrid-electric eVTOL platform that can seat 7 people (a pilot plus 6 passengers). The agreement brings together Horizon’s fan-in-wing vertical lift design…
On June 12th 2025, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) and Bristow Group (NYSE: VTOL) was signed which will lower the barriers to entry for helicopter operators to enter the eVTOL marketand provide services with this new eVTOL technology, backed by the 75 years of helicopter experience of Bristow Group, and…
On June 16tth at the 2025 Paris Air Show, Republic Airlines and BETA Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in which Republic Airlines will purchase of at least one BETA electric Alia CX300. Republic will use these electric aircraft to training and evaluating future use in passenger and cargo services. “At Republic, we’re always exploring…
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) has achieved a historic milestone in European aviation on the 27th of May 2025 by conducting the first piloted wingborne flight of a an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in open airspace. The VX4 prototype, soaring over the UK countryside from Cotswold Airport, successfully showcased controlled wingborne flight in open…
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has been designated as the Official Air Taxi Provider for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. As the official air taxi, Archer will be transporting athletes, dignitaries, other VIPs and stakeholders, as well as lucky fans across the key venues, back and forth from the vertiport hubs. Archer will…
eVTOL manufacturer Archer Aviation plans to capitalize on the products developed by Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) in order to streamline and increase efficiency at its two manufacturing plants, one known as “ARC” in Covington, Georgia, and the “Integrated Test Lab and Manufacturing Facilities” in San Jose, California. It is expected that the Covington, GA…
Within the next few days Marian BoÄŤek will provide the portion necessary out of a total 150 million euros to keep the lights on at Lilium (OTCMKTS: LILMF) which needs around 10 million euros for salaries and rental costs each month. This is in addition to the tens of millions of euros owed to suppliers…
The Christmas Lights will turn on bright at Lilium after Munich-based MUC Mobile Uplift Corporation GmbH agreed to purchase the operating assets of the subsidiaries Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH. In this asset purchase agreement which is planned to close in early January 2025, the subsidiaries will have the financial resources to continue their…
While Lilium is working hard to find different ways to save the company, there are many cards up its sleeve. Thanks to the self-managed insolvency, the millions in euros that would be required to pay for Lilium’s more than 1,000 employees is absorbed by the Federal Employment agency. Not only does this provide some financial…
Lilium has publicly announced that during its mergers and acquisition process (M&A) it will retain the services of the UK headquartered “Big Four” multi-service firm KPMG. The Local Court of Weilheim granted Lilium’s request for self-administered insolvency. Two court-appointed lawyers will join the subsidiaries Boards of Management as Chief Insolvency Officers (CIOs): Prof. Dr. Gerrit…
Against the backdrop of the iconic Mount Fuji, Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) in a partnership with Toyota that has been 7 years in the making, Joby’s eVTOL aircraft took to the Japanese skies flying quietly under a low acoustic footprint without disturbing the serenity and tranquility of Mount Fuji.  Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Shizuoka,…
With $318 million raised during the Series C round it brings the total equity capital raised by BETA Technologies to 1 billion dollars. During this round of fundraising, Qatar Investment Authority (QAI) led the investment, while Fidelity Management & Research Company and TPG Rise Climate Fund were able to increase their share of BETA Technologies…
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