Archer Aviation

The AAM Stock Composite rose 14% during 2023, in line with the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s performance.

As Archer, Joby and Volocopter inch closer to certification, several obstacles still stand in the way.

The AAM Reality Index was little changed in December, leaving Volocopter positioned in the top-ranked slot.

The United Arab Emirates has continued its aggressive move to embrace advanced air mobility.

The AAM Stock Composite added another 3.1% during the week ending Dec. 15.

The AAM Stock Composite ticked up 3% during the week ending Nov. 24, as strong gains from EHang canceled out a lackluster performance from other air taxi OEMs.

In the U.S., Archer and Joby Aviation are looking to certify their eVTOL vehicles and launch commercial passenger services by 2025.

Archer Aviation has signed an agreement to deliver up to 100 Midnight air taxis to Dubai-based heliport operator Air Chateau.

The AAM Stock Composite crashed by 9% during the week ending Nov. 10, bucking a generally positive performance across U.S. equity markets.

Archer Aviation says it now plans to begin final assembly of its first type-conforming Midnight eVTOL vehicle early next year.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Archer Aviation and InterGlobe have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch eVTOL aircraft service in India in 2026.

Germany’s Volocopter has dislodged Joby Aviation from the top slot in the latest AAM Reality Index.

Archer is using two of Beta’s Charge Cube systems at its flight-test facilities in California, as well as a number of Beta’s Mini Cube mobile charging systems.

Archer Chief Commercial Officer Nikhil Goel sat down again with the AAM Report.

Saudi Arabia’s Neom Investment Fund has made the single largest investment in U.S. electric seaglider developer Regent’s $60 million Series A round.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Archer Aviation has conducted the first uncrewed test flight of its Midnight electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.

The United Arab Emirates is partnering with startups to position itself as a center for advanced air mobility development.

The AAM Stock Composite crashed by more than 11% during the week ending Oct. 20.

Aviation Week Network’s SpeedNews updates from NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.

Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation have signed up for Abu Dhabi’s Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industry (SAVI) cluster.

Archer Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to launch air taxi service there in 2026.

Embraer and Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec have received approval for their U.S.-based joint venture Nidec Aerospace,

Jaunt Air Mobility has confirmed plans to sell its quarter-scale air taxi technology demonstrator as a standalone product.