Legal dispute centers on alleged misuse of confidential business information Joby Aviation has filed a legal complaint against Archer Aviation, claiming that a former employee took confidential information before moving to Archer. The complaint was submitted in the Superior Court of California in Santa Cruz County on November 18. Archer denies the allegations. Background … [Read more...] about Joby Files Trade-Secret Complaint Against Archer
Urban Air Mobility
Volocopter Launches Europe’s First eVTOL Sandbox in 2026
Volocopter, a leader in urban air mobility (UAM), will launch Europe’s first eVTOL sandbox program in 2026, designed to accelerate the certification and operational readiness of its electric aircraft, VoloCity and VoloXPro, through near-commercial flight trials. The initiative will simulate real-world operations to support type certification, validate point-to-point missions, … [Read more...] about Volocopter Launches Europe’s First eVTOL Sandbox in 2026
Archer Aviation to Acquire Los Angeles Airport as Strategic Air Taxi Hub and AI Testbed
Acquisition Overview Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has announced an agreement to acquire control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) in Los Angeles for approximately $126 million in cash. The 80-acre site will serve as both the operational hub and artificial intelligence (AI) testbed for the company’s planned Los Angeles air taxi network. The transaction remains subject to … [Read more...] about Archer Aviation to Acquire Los Angeles Airport as Strategic Air Taxi Hub and AI Testbed
Skyportz Unveils Modular Vertipad Prototype to Advance Air Mobility Infrastructure
Aeroberm™ aims to overcome downwash, fire risk and noise to support scalable eVTOL operations Infrastructure designed for the AAM era Australian infrastructure developer Skyportz today introduced its new vertipad prototype, the Aeroberm™, at the EVTOL Show in Palo Alto. The company described the milestone as a “major milestone in the company’s mission to create safe, … [Read more...] about Skyportz Unveils Modular Vertipad Prototype to Advance Air Mobility Infrastructure
Joby, Archer and the Air Mobility Race: When Certification, Sentiment, and Stocks Collide
This article represent the views of the author and does not in any way constitute or imply investment advice. The advanced air mobility (AAM) industry is edging closer to takeoff. Publicly traded companies such as Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) and Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) are two of several names defining this new frontier, developing electric vertical takeoff and landing … [Read more...] about Joby, Archer and the Air Mobility Race: When Certification, Sentiment, and Stocks Collide
