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China’s EHang announced a strategic cooperation with the Hefei Provincial Government to establish a “product hub” for its VT35 lift-plus-cruise eVTOL aircraft.

China’s eVTOL developers have moved rapidly up the ranking of the emerging global advanced air mobility industry, displaying a pace of advance unmatched by even the West’s most aggressive startups.

Vertical Aerospace announced the successful closing of a $60 million equity raise, extending its cash runway through the middle of 2026.

UK eVTOL startup Sora Aviation has been awarded two government-supported research projects totaling £2.1 million ($2.8 million).

EHang has announced the sale of 41 autonomous EH216-S multicopter eVTOLs to a special economic zone in Changchun, Jilin Province, China.

AIRO Group, parent of eVTOL developer Jaunt Air Mobility, listed publicly on the Nasdaq stock exchange June 13.

Chinese air taxi startup Aerofugia has obtained its operating certificate, the first in the country for a manned eVTOL with tilting propellers.

Manufacturers, maintenance providers and Part 147 schools are setting plans for supporting electric aircraft, engines and ground support equipment.

EHang broke its silence around the status of its long-awaited VT35, revealing plans to roll out its first prototype as soon as the third quarter.

Archer’s 20% share price gain in April was the highest among electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) startups.

Beta Technologies and the North Carolina Department of Transportation have installed a Charge Cube Level 3 fast charger at Raleigh Executive Jetport.

The AAM Stock Composite's largest loser last month was Archer (-20%).

China’s EHang has become the first eVTOL aircraft manufacturer to receive an operating certificate to fly fare-paying passengers.

The FAA has accepted XTI Aerospace's application for type certification of the TriFan 600 VTOL business aircraft.

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The Guangzhou-based company delivered 78 EH216-S autonomous multicopters in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The surge in EHang’s shares do not appear to be tied to any specific catalyst.

One particularly promising solution to battling wildfires like those in Los Angeles is the use of aerial firefighting with uncrewed helicopters.

The UK air taxi startup Vertical Aerospace plunged 60% last month to $5.13, by far the biggest loss in the index.

China’s EHang has joined the European Union-funded Urban Supply Aerial Vehicles for Emergencies (U-SAVE) project.

Archer finished 2024 at $9.75, up 59% from its 2023 result of $6.14, boosted by a better than 200% share price surge that began in November.

EHang, meanwhile, continues to expand on its leading position on China’s emerging low-altitude economy.

Advanced air mobility startups in China are advancing quickly as Beijing drives to establish a low-altitude economy.

The AAM Reality Index evaluates companies’ likelihood of success in bringing an advanced air mobility aircraft to market.