AAM Certification
AAM Certification
FAA type certification, EASA, and airworthiness for AAM.
Latest Coverage
Wisk Aero's Second Gen 6 eVTOL Prototype Completes First Flight
Wisk Aero's second Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL prototype has flown for the first time, joining the original in a California flight test campaign.
EHang EH216-S Makes First Crewed eVTOL Flights in Mexico
EHang's EH216-S pilotless eVTOL completed its first people-carrying flights in Mexico and Latin America at the FAMEX Tulum Air Show 2026.
Joby Aviation Flies eVTOL Over New York City
Joby Aviation flew its S4 eVTOL between JFK and Manhattan heliports in New York City's first electric air taxi flights.
Archer and Joby: Who Gets FAA Certification First in 2026?
Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation are both targeting FAA type certification in 2026. Here's where each program stands and what's left to clear.
FAA Launches eVTOL Pilot Program Across 26 States
The FAA has selected eight projects for its eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, with operations expected to begin by summer 2026 across 26 states.
Eve Air Mobility Targets Helicopter Operators in 2026
Eve Air Mobility arrives at VERTICON 2026 with 2,700 eVTOL orders and near-daily test flights targeting helicopter fleets.
Japan's AAM Roadmap Is Built to Actually Work
Japan's advanced air mobility plan phases infrastructure, regulation, and public trust alongside aircraft development to 2030.
Companies
Joby Aviation
US eVTOL company developing a five-seat electric air taxi, the furthest along in FAA type certification among civilian eVTOL manufacturers.
United States
Archer Aviation
US eVTOL company developing the Midnight air taxi, now acquiring Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid to add autonomy and defense manufacturing.
US
EHang
Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle company, the first eVTOL manufacturer to receive type certification from a national aviation authority.
CN
Wisk Aero
US autonomous eVTOL developer backed by Boeing, building a pilotless four-seat air taxi targeting FAA certification under the powered-lift category.
US
Bell Textron
US rotorcraft manufacturer and advanced air mobility developer, making military helicopters, tiltrotors, and autonomous cargo drone platforms.
US
Beta Technologies
Vermont-based eVTOL developer building the ALIA electric aircraft for cargo and passenger transport, with a charging infrastructure network.
US
Boeing
Boeing is a U.S. aerospace manufacturer with commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems businesses. The company also operates a large services segment supporting aircraft fleets, military platforms, and related logistics.
United States
Elroy Air
US autonomous cargo aircraft developer building the Chaparral VTOL system for middle-mile logistics, with a focus on defense and commercial freight.
US