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Where Advanced Air Mobility Moves from Vision to Deployment: The 2026 LIFT Summit
The 2026 LIFT Summit will bring together leaders across industry, government, education, and community organizations to help move advanced air mobility from vision to real-world deployment. Taking place March 31–April 1 in Monterey, the event will focus on the partnerships, infrastructure, workforce, and policy needed to shape the future of low-altitude aviation.
Five Nations Unite to Accelerate Global Air Mobility with Joby at the Forefront
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA are uniting in a shared commitment to collaborate on AAM aircraft certification.
Aviation and its Hydrogen Chicken-and-Egg Issue
Building a hydrogen aircraft is relatively easy. Permanently operating it is much more challenging. This article reposted from Cargo Forwarder Global
Joby Makes History: Massive Funding, Gravity Defying Design, Jobs
Joby Aviation making history: a $590 million Series C round, including $394M by Toyota Motor Co., is moving the startup and the emerging electric flight industry into view. Finally we know what it looks like. And, 120+ jobs immediately available.