Read articles about regulatory and policy news related to the VTOL industry. Changes in regulations, policy, are bound to happen in a rapidly growing industry of electric eVTOl, hybrid electric VTOL, hydrogen powered VTOL, and conventionally powered VTOL aircraft. Read about the regulators and key policy makers in this 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…
Dubai is working nonstop to become the world’s first city with a fully developed vertiport network for eVTOLs by 2026. Once complete, this will pave the way for other cities and areas across the globe to catch up to Dubai and join the worldwide trend of air taxi services within an Urban Air Mobility (UAM)…
Cutting red tape, the Five Eyes nations, which include the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand have mutually agreed to streamline certification of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft such as eVTOLs and hybrid VTOLs within the National Aviation Authority (NAA) Network. The aviation industry is on the cusp of a transformative shift…
Role of eVTOLs, hybrid VTOLs and AAM While the President’s June 6th 2025 executive order was titled: “UNLEASHING AMERICAN DRONE DOMINANCE”, there was a significant section concerning eVTOLs, hybrid VTOLs and AAM (advanced air mobility). The significance of this Executive Order cannot be understated. Many leaders in the aerospace industry, particularly those in the next…
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…
Anduril Industries UK announced on May 19th 2025 that it will lead a team of industry heavyweights including Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), UK-based Skyports Drone Services, and Canadian-based AtkinsRéalis to develop dual use civil and military air transport for the UK using Archer Aviation’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft. Cargo, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations,…
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…
Germany which is responsible for 4.8% of the global manufacturing output, has been affected more than many other European countries in the downturn in manufacturing after the Covid-19 pandemic. Combined with the increase in cost of energy due to the embargo on Russian energy after the Russo-Ukrainian War, lower demand for new automobiles, and increased…
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) will now be able to train and qualify pilots at is new training academy since it received its Part 141 certificate from the FAA. The Part 141 certification, will come in handy along with the Part 142 certification that Archer has currently applied for to enable Archer to proceed with its…
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…
With the electric VTOL market expecting to grow from $1.2 billion in 2023 to $23.4 billion by 2030 and $1 trillion by 2040, it is a no-brainer that investors will flock 🦢to the innovators and manufacturers in this sector. Lilium has been a pioneer in all-electric VTOL aircraft. Founded by 4 bright engineers and university…
Lilium’s 6-k filing on Thursday (October 24th 2024), mentioned the situation at hand regarding the need of funds for Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) to “conduct ongoing operations” in the same tempo it has in recent years. “As of the date of this report, the Company and the Subsidiaries have a limited amount of cash to conduct…
The German federal government currently faces a crucial decision: whether to support Lilium, an innovative aerospace company, with a €50 million loan guarantee. Lilium, known for its cutting-edge work on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has the potential to place Germany at the forefront of the global race in urban air mobility. However,…
(Yes, we know the correct pronunciation, but thought this was fun!) Two potential sources of funding might provide the spark that jumpstarts electric VTOL manufacture Lilium’s growth. Both a €100 million ($110 million) loan from the German government owned KfW Development Bank and a French government investment of €220 million would provide Lilium with the…
A Sound Approach Without a doubt, it can be quite a nuisance to take time off from a hectic work schedule and spend time vacationing in the French Riviera, only to be confronted with obnoxious helicopters flying overhead. The authorities in the Côte d’Azur have been seeking solutions to mitigate this problem for the 11…
Donald Trump sitting in the Oval Office during his presidency. Source: Official Website of Donald J. Trump At the 2023 CPAC, Donald Trump publicly announced his plans for America’s “revolution” in personal flying vehicles, known as Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft: “Dozens of major companies in the United States and China are racing to…
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