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Vertical Aerospace announces completion of latest phase of wingborne flight tests

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AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), a producer of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms.

Operating out of San Luis Obispo, California, ESAero specialises in electric and hybrid propulsion capabilities, rapid aerospace prototyping and AS9100 Certified UAS manufacturing. It has expanded its...


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Joby Aviation has announced the completion of a series of demonstration flights across the San Francisco Bay Area.

“Joby was selected as a partner in multiple winning applications under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), giving the company the opportunity to begin early operations across 10 states: Arizona, Florida, Idaho, New Jersey, New Yo...


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Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) CEO and Director of Aviation Safety Pip Spence has predicted a Dubai-style air taxi service for Australia in the not too distant future.

“Advanced air mobility – or AAM – may sometimes seem like a mirage that’s perennially on the horizon but I believe the time is nigh,” Spence said, noting that Dubai is scheduled to l...


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EUROCAE has opened a consultation on new guidance (ED-342) on using simulation in handling qualities certification of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

The standards organisation’s working group on VTOL (WG-112) will develop the appropriate industry standards necessary as Acceptable Means of Compliance to support the EASA Special Condition on VTOL aircraft....


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Chinese eVTOL manufacturer AutoFlight has launched AF Care+, “a first-of-its-kind all-in-one protection programme for operators of its eVTOL aircraft,” said the company in a Linkedin post.

“The programme is built on an initial arrangement with PICC (People’s Insurance Company of China), covering ten CarryAll eVTOL aircraft with insurance for product quality, airframe d...


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