eVTOL News & Articles

DOA Scope Expanded for Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace has had the scope of its Design Organisation Approval expanded, enabling Vertical’s own engineers to sign off compliance of an increasing number of technical areas

Jul 16, 2024
Joby Hydrogen-Electric Air Taxi Demonstrator Flies 523 Miles

The aircraft builds on Joby’s successful battery-electric air taxi development program, and demonstrates the potential for hydrogen to unlock emissions-free, regional journeys that don’t require a runway

Jul 15, 2024
Doroni Unveils Test Fixture to Assess Motor & Propeller Performance

The development of the custom-built test fixture marks a crucial step towards the production and deployment of the H1-X model of the company's eVTOL aircraft

Jul 12, 2024
UrbanLink & Skyway Partner on Vertiports

By joining with Skyway, UrbanLink is set to accelerate the deployment of essential vertiport infrastructure needed for its Lilium Jets and the broader AAM industry

Jul 11, 2024
NASA Tests Passenger Comfort in Air Taxis with VR Simulator

NASA researchers are set to conduct a series of human subject research studies with the aim of gathering information that will help the industry better understand what makes air taxi comfortable

Jul 10, 2024
Supernal Bringing Full-Scale eVTOL Concept to 2024 Farnborough Airshow

Supernal will host an industry panel and announce a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, alongside displaying a full-scale eVTOL vehicle product concept

Jul 09, 2024
SkyDrive to Conduct eVTOL Implementation Study in Japan

SkyDrive has partnered with JR Kyushu to commence a feasibility study for the introduction of SKYDRIVE eVTOL in the Kyushu region of Japan

Jul 08, 2024
Eve Air Mobility Receives eVTOL Development Support

Eve Air Mobility has received $94 million in new equity financing for its eVTOL concept aircraft, which utilizes eight dedicated propellers for vertical flight and fixed wings to fly in cruise

Jul 04, 2024
Low-Altitude Tourism Supported by EHang’s EH216-S eVTOL

EHang and the Wencheng County Government will jointly develop UAM and the supporting public service ecosystem to support a new cultural tourism initiative which has already witnessed the first passenger-carrying flights in Wencheng

Jul 02, 2024
Wisk Acquires Verocel to Accelerate Autonomous eVTOL Software Certification

Verocel's expertise in the certification of high-integrity software will play a key role in Wisk's efforts to certify its Generation 6 autonomous, electric air taxi

Jun 27, 2024
MagniX Introduces New Batteries for eVTOL Aircraft

MagniX's Samson batteries include energy density of 300 Watt hours per kilogram (Wh/kg), battery cycle life of over 1,000 full-depth discharge cycles, and patented safety technologies

Jun 26, 2024
Plans for Air Mobility Network to Connect San Francisco Bay Area

Archer's planned air mobility network is expected to provide connectivity to communities around the San Francisco Bay Area, allowing people to replace one-to-two-hour drives with flights that take 10-20 minutes

Jun 25, 2024
UrbanLink to Explore Vertiport Development with Ferrovial

UrbanLink and Ferrovial Vertiports will work together on the placement, operational planning, and facility design to ensure safe and secure vertiports optimized for eVTOL operations and a seamless passenger experience

Jun 25, 2024
Joby Unveils Air Taxi Software System

Joby's ElevateOS system includes pilot tools, operations and schedule management software, a mobile-first rider app, and an intelligent matching engine

Jun 24, 2024
EHang Completes Testing & Validation of EGNOS Satellite-Based Flights with eVTOL Aircraft

Flight demonstrations showcased how EGNOS precise and integer navigation guidance can support and enhance unmanned eVTOL operations, and thus enable safe and efficient advanced air mobility

Jun 24, 2024
Hydrogen-Powered VTOL Business Jet Unveiled

Sirius Aviation and BMW Group Designworks present the SiriusJet, hydrogen-powered luxury business jet at MOVE Expo in London

Jun 21, 2024
Crisalion Mobility Reaches eVTOL Aircraft Agreement with iJet

CRISALION Mobility is driving sustainable aviation in Malaga through a cooperation agreement with iJet which includes new routes in the region

Jun 20, 2024
Autonomous Air Taxis Coming to Houston

The Wisk and Houston Airports partnership will identify and assess locations for development of vertiport infrastructure for self-flying taxis at Bush, Hobby, and Ellington Airports

Jun 19, 2024
FAA Accepts SkyDrive’s eVTOL Certification Application

With the support of Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), the company has submitted its application to the FAA, marking the beginning of its certification journey in the U.S. market

Jun 19, 2024