Advanced Air Mobility

Plana targets full-scale, hybrid-electric eVTOL prototype by 2025

Leading up to commercial operations in 2028, Plana is establishing U.S. locations to accelerate FAA certification and brand awareness of its composite hybrid eVTOL.

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Eve Air Mobility advances eVTOL testing phase

The Brazilian aircraft company makes strides toward maturing critical technologies for scheduled certification and entry-into-service in 2026.

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Eve Air Mobility completes eVTOL wind tunnel testing

A scale model of the lift + cruise eVTOL aircraft was tested to further refine the understanding of how the components will perform in future flight.

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Archer rolls out first Midnight aircraft, prepares for flight testing

Midnight will enable perform critical “company testing” to accelerate and reduce risk on Archer’s certification program, following a successful two-year flight test campaign with Maker.

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Wisk Aero, Japan Airlines bring autonomous eVTOL services to Japan

A new partnership lays the groundwork for future Wisk air operations in the Asia-Pacific region using its four-passenger, sixth-generation composite aircraft.

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Lilium receives capital raise, enters Lilium Jet for wind tunnel testing

Powered test campaign at the German-Dutch Wind Tunnels (DNW) facility in Marknesse, Netherlands, and up to $250 million in capital raise advance the eVTOL company toward its first type-conforming aircraft.

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BlueHalo launches next generation of Intense Eye UAS

Unmanned aerial system (UAS) from BlueHalo featuring an HX5 injection-molded chassis from Alpine Advanced Materials is said to be lighter, stronger and more efficient than aerospace-grade aluminum. 

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Defense

Joby extends Agility Prime contract for eVTOL aircraft delivery

Joby’s contract with the U.S. Air Force is now valued at up to $131 million following a $55 million extension that includes provision of up to nine Joby aircraft, two of which will be delivered to Edwards Air Force Base.

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Editorial

How composites have become a necessity

Composites used to be one of many material options across industries and applications, but that's not the case anymore.

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Fabrics/Preforms

Plant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.

As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.

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