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Joby, Archer, Vertical in 2026: Who’s First? (And Why Past Predictions Keep Missing the Mark)
Five years ago, eVTOLs were ‘coming in 2025.’ Now it’s 2026. Joby, Archer, Vertical race for FAA certs—but energy infrastructure, not airframes, holds the real key.
Pioneering Electric Air Mobility – USPS Electric Airplane Tests Link New York to Detroit
As electric air mobility takes flight, the US Postal Service eyes electric airplanes for New York-Detroit mail routes. Leaders like BETA Technologies and Electra.aero drive hybrid-electric advances, slashing emissions and unlocking short takeoffs. This 750-word read covers the shift for aviation pros.
Advanced Air Mobility in 2026: Certification, Corridors and Capital
Advanced air mobility shifts from prototypes to operations in 2026. Joby enters FAA test flights, Archer eyes Miami routes, Eve secures US funding, and vertiports face power constraints.
Advanced Air Mobility’s Innovation Paradox: Why Use Old Business Models
Everyone in Advanced Air Mobility knows the truth: we’re developing revolutionary electric aircraft using century-old business models. People leave traditional aviation frustrated, join AAM startups promising change, then fall right back into the same patterns. The technology works—electric aircraft are proven 2-3x more efficient than conventional aircraft. So why do we keep choosing outdated frameworks? Explore what really holds AAM back and what needs to change.
U.S. Releases First AAM National Strategy for 2027 – the Lowdown
The United States has released its first Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy, setting ambitious targets for initial operations by 2027 and fully autonomous flights by 2035. The comprehensive plan includes 40 recommendations across six critical pillars and establishes the U.S. as a global leader in next-generation aviation infrastructure.
The Ways We Move Podcast Celebrates Over 1,000 Downloads: A Year of Innovative Mobility Conversations
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Electra Advances on Two Fronts with FAA Certification and New Defense Unit
Electra.aero has applied for FAA Part 23 certification for its EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft, marking a major step toward commercial service. Simultaneously, the company launched “Electra Defense” to adapt its ultra-short takeoff and landing technology for military logistics, offering runway-independent operations for the U.S. Armed Forces.
Avika Sky the Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure Consortium is Live!
Robert Bassey, former FAA senior leader and key contributor to the nation’s first vertiport design standards, has been appointed Chairman of Avika Sky, the first U.S. Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure consortium. Learn about his transition from government to startup and what’s next for AAM deployment.
Archer’s $21M Strategy: The Lilium Patent Acquisition Impact on AAM
The competitive landscape of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) just saw a massive shift. Archer Aviation acquired the core patent portfolio of the now-insolvent Lilium, a strategic move that secures critical ducted fan technology and strengthens the U.S. position in the global eVTOL market.