Archer Aviation

The FAA has issued final airworthiness criteria for Archer Aviation’s Midnight electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.

It marks the latest effort by Joby to expand into the Middle East, having previously announced plans to operate its S4 air taxis in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Archer Aviation has announced a new partnership with Etihad Aviation Training to recruit and train pilots to operate its Midnight air taxis in Abu Dhabi.

In March 2023, Northvolt and Cuberg announced plans to develop an aviation-specific battery module using lithium-metal pouch cells.

The AAM Stock Composite dropped 2.7% last week, compared to a 1.9% increase in the S&P 500.

Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein recently made a bold prediction about the potential for urban air mobility (UAM) in India.

Archer expects to make the first transition of its full-scale Midnight prototype in the coming months, marking a key milestone in development of its air taxi.

Archer Aviation has finished building its battery pack manufacturing line in San Jose, California.

U.S. startups Archer and Joby commit to beginning urban air mobility services as early as 2025.

The two air taxi front-runners in the U.S. are developing piloted, four-passenger eVTOLS and aim to launch commercial service next year.

Archer had previously announced its plans to locate an international headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

EHang returned to the top slot in the April 2024 edition of the AAM Reality Index, with a score of 8.5/10.

Archer Aviation has opened a new regulatory affairs office in Washington as it looks to ramp up lobbying efforts ahead of expected entry-into-service in 2025.

A widening gap between the well-capitalized and poorly capitalized startups suggests that not all the publicly traded players will make it to entry into service

The AAM Stock Composite was mostly flat during the week ending April 5, logging a 0.75% increase compared to a 0.9% decrease in the S&P 500.

The two front-runners in the nascent U.S. air taxi market have staked out sharply different paths in their manufacturing strategies.

Archer Aviation has unveiled the completion of a series of initial battery drop tests, demonstrating the safety and resiliency of its proprietary battery packs.

The eVTOL industry seems to be in a Boeing 367-like moment.

Automaker Stellantis has completed the open-market purchase of an additional 8.3 million shares in eVTOL vehicle developer Archer Aviation.

The AAM Stock Composite rose better than 8% during the week ending March 15, boosted by a massive rally in EHang.

Joby is a vertically integrated OEM developing most of its own components and systems in-house, while Archer is relying on Tier One legacy aerospace suppliers.

Archer Aviation has announced plans to partner with Abu Dhabi-based helicopter operator Falcon Aviation on building out a vertiport network in the UAE.

A sharp rally in Canadian hybrid air taxi startup Horizon Aircraft contributed to a 6.5% increase in the AAM Stock Composite last week.

Advanced air mobility OEMs are making maintenance preparations ahead of looming service entry dates.

There is a four-way tie for first place in the most recent edition of the AAM Reality Index.