eVTOL News & Articles

Lilium to Unveil Full-Scale eVTOL Model

EBACE2024, an aviation and Advanced Air Mobility event, taking place 28-30 May 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland, will be the first public premiere of the full-scale Lilium Jet eVTOL model

Apr 30, 2024
UTM Leaders Collaborate to Support Global Advanced Air Mobility

Terra Drone, Unifly, and Aloft Technologies aim to set new standards in UTM announcing initiatives aimed at enhancing their existing UTM platforms to facilitate the seamless integration of eVTOLs and drones into the national airspace

Apr 30, 2024
Archer Signs Agreement for UAE Air Taxi Operations

ADIO is set to support the development of vertiports, in collaboration with Archer and other air taxi operators, in critical locations throughout Abu Dhabi, enhancing the UAM infrastructure necessary for Archer to scale operations

Apr 29, 2024
Honeywell Develops Sensors for Lilium eVTOL

Honeywell's propulsion unit position sensors will play a critical role in accurately sensing the Lilium Jet engine's position, ensuring it can safely reach the exact position required for a successful take-off

Apr 26, 2024
Air New Zealand Selects Airports for All-Electric Aircraft

Wellington-Marlborough will be the route for commercial demonstrator flights with the Beta ALIA eVTOL with the airports playing a crucial role in introducing lower-emission aircraft to New Zealand

Apr 25, 2024
Sonaca to Develop Components for Wisk’s Autonomous Air Taxi

Wisk Aero has selected Sonaca to produce key primary structural assemblies of its 6th Generation autonomous air taxi, which has capacity for 4 passengers, a cruise speed of 138mph, and a range of 90 miles

Apr 24, 2024
Volatus & Spectrum to Develop Vertiports

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions (VI&E Solutions) and Spectrum Associates are aiming to create an eVTOL infrastructure ecosystem in New England

Apr 23, 2024
Production Begins on Battery Packs for Lilium Jet

The advanced battery packs are being assembled at a purpose-built battery factory located at Lilium's headquarters outside Munich and will power the Lilium Jet eVTOL on its first piloted flight, earmarked for the end of 2024

Apr 22, 2024
Japanese Helicopter Charter Firm Orders Eve’s eVTOL Aircraft

The order for up to 50 of Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL aircraft from AirX will support the continued development and scaling of innovative transportation operations in Japan

Apr 19, 2024
AFWERX to Discuss Efforts to Safely Integrate AAM at XPONENTIAL 2024

At XPONENTIAL 2024 in San Diego there will be AAM-focused panels and a booth and meeting room where AFWERX representatives can connect with industry and government stakeholders about AAM topics

Apr 18, 2024
Moya eVTOL Prototype Undergoes Flight Tests

Moya Aero conducts a series of tests to validate and certify its eVTOL aircraft, reporting it has already completed 87 successful flights

Apr 17, 2024
KAI to Supply Components for Eve eVTOL Aircraft

Eve Air Mobility is set to advance the production of its eVTOL aircraft by using Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI) pylons for the airframe, which will support the electric power units and eight lift propellers

Apr 15, 2024
AIBOT’s aiEVTOL Ecosystem to be Powered by Amprius SiCore™ Batteries

Amprius SiCore™ batteries will enable AIBOT's next-generation aiEVTOL vehicles, ushering in a new era in electric aviation

Apr 10, 2024
AutoFlight Delivers First eVTOL to Japanese Operator

AutoFlight handed over the five-seater Prosperity aircraft to the customer, an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operator in Japan, and is said to be the world's first delivery of a civilian ton-class eVTOL

Apr 04, 2024
Dubai-Based Firm Acquires Over 100 Flying Cars

The PAL-V Liberty being purchased by Aviterra is a combination of a gyroplane and car, with a flight range of 500km, and a maximum airspeed of 180 km/h

Apr 03, 2024
Integration of Garmin Standby Flight Instruments into Lilium’s eVTOL

The standby flight instrument, integrated into the Lilium Jet's cockpit, represents a key safety feature for the aircraft and will provide an extra layer of protection for crew and passengers

Apr 03, 2024
TCab Tech Raises $20 Million to Advance eVTOL Development

TCab Tech intends to accelerate the development of its E20 5-seater eVTOL, which has a maximum range of 200km and a cruising speed of 260km/hour

Apr 02, 2024
Archer Completes Battery Pack Drop Tests for Midnight eVTOL

Midnight's battery packs were dropped from 50 feet at 100%, 30% and 0% state of charge at a National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) lab to simulate extreme impact scenarios

Apr 02, 2024
eVTOL Flight Tests for School of Engineering Project

The ZHAW School of Engineering conducted electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flight tests to validate its VTOL digital twin model, aiming to streamline the development of future eVTOL aircraft

Mar 28, 2024