He has called for Remote Identification UAS rules to be issued by the FAA without delay in December 2020.

The tools help aircraft developers deal with certification challenges such as meeting Do-178C requirements.

German aero engine group MTU and the DLR research agency have started engineering work to convert a Dornier 228 airliner to use hydrogen fuel.

Chief technology officer and cofounder Martin Peryea has taken over as CEO from Kaydon Stanzione, who has left the company.

Test facilities are being offered with the support of the European Union-backed Green Flyway program.

The French capital is opening a "test area" to develop urban air mobility operations at Pontoise airfield and eVTOL developer Volocopter has signed up to support the program.

The 216L version of the Chinese company's two-seat Autonomous Aerial Vehicle features a cargo pod and can carry a 200 kg payload.

A trio of unmanned aerial systems industry groups want new U.S. Remote ID rules to be released in December as planned.

The Chinese automotive group has signaled its intention to support development of larger eVTOL aircraft.

The app uses artificial intelligence to simplify the multiple tasks involved in planning and executing flights.

Flights were made in unsegregated, busy airspace in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and involved operations in Class B airspace and with air traffic control clearances.

The two companies believe they can begin commercial urban air mobility services by September 2023.

Saudi Arabia-based Arabian Development & Marketing Co. has become the distributor for the Rhaegal-B in the GCC states and Africa.

The California-based startup says its technology proves that autonomous flight can be safe, reliable and adaptable to different aircraft platforms.

The California-based operator will launch its air taxi services with the piston-powered aircraft, before getting approval for a new electric version of the four-seater.

The six-seater aircraft took off from ZeroAvia's UK development base with a complete propulsion system including hydrogen fuel cells.

Vertical Aerospace intends to test the unit on its VA-1X eVTOL aircraft, which is due to enter service by the end of 2024.

Plug Power has extensive experience developing hydrogen fuel cell stack technology for ground-based e-mobility applications, including for carmaker BMW.

The Japanese automaker's $800 million growth-stage Woven Capital Fund could make further investments in urban air mobility.

Announcements over the past week suggest that Airbus is doubling down on investments in zero-carbon propulsion, while Boeing seems to be taking a more conservative approach for both financial and technological reasons.