United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has unveiled the country's new Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy. The program was announced on December 17, 2025, and outlines six key pillars to develop the US AAM ecosystem.
NASA has selected Pilatus' PC-12 for its urban transport systems research program, Breaking Defense reports. The aircraft will undergo modifications to support various research missions, including the testing of a prototype radio system for in-flight information exchange.
Archer Aviation has teamed up with Saudi-based operators to launch electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) test flights in Saudi Arabia while also evaluating the overall ecosystem readiness. Archer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Helicopter Company, Red Sea Global, and will combine to create a 'sandbox framework' to validate and accelerate next-generation Advanced Air Mobility testing.