Advanced Air Mobility
What you might have missed at Paris Air Show 2025
A surge in defense spending, partnerships in hydrogen propulsion and new combat aircraft agreements, many backed by composites industry leaders, culminated the 55th Paris Air Show.
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Archer raises $850 million, accelerates U.S. eVTOL rollout
The additional funds further support Archer’s liquidity position of approximately $2 billion in anticipation of Midnight’s commercialization.
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Archer pilots Midnight, advances to next phase of flight testing
Flight operations tested the composites-intensive aircraft’s VTOL and CTOL capabilities, important for its civil and defense operations.
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AMSL Aero makes H2 testing milestones for hybrid Vertiia eVTOL
Bankstown and Wellington fuel cell work has helped to verify Vertiia’s powertrain while also feeding electricity into the airport grid, bringing the composites-intensive Australian aircraft closer to flight.
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Vertical performs piloted VX4 eVTOL flight in open airspace
Successful wingborne flight following approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) completes Phase 3 of Vertical’s path toward certification and commercial operation.
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Flyber launches U.K. composites manufacturing site for advanced mobility applications
The startup’s design automation and composite material layup and curing technologies target lightweighting for aerospace, UAVs, eVTOL and high-performance mobility platforms.
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Prepreg compression molding supports higher-rate propeller manufacturing
To meet increasing UAV market demands, Mejzlik Propellers has added a higher-rate compression molding line to its custom CFRP propeller capabilities.
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Archer to provide Midnight eVTOL for 2028 Olympics, Paralympics
Archer seeks to integrate air taxi support across LA through transporting LA28’s VIPs, fans and stakeholders to key venues.
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Joby flies two eVTOL aircraft simultaneously in testing milestone
The latest in the company’s flight testing program targets certification testing acceleration and support of its passenger-carrying goals by 2026.
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Composites end markets: Aviation and advanced air mobility (2025)
Despite persistent supply chain issues, markets were set for healthy growth before Trump policies and tariffs, yet long-term trends favor composites in new platforms. Meanwhile, advanced air mobility shakes out and moves forward.
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