eVTOL News & Articles

Joby Receives FAA Part 145 Maintenance Certificate

The Part 145 Repair Station Certificate enables Joby Aviation to perform select maintenance activities on aircraft and marks another key step on the path to commercializing the company's electric air taxi service

Feb 08, 2024
VI&E Solutions & PowerUp America to Electrify Aviation Infrastructure

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions (VI&E Solutions) and PowerUp America will collaborate to electrify the infrastructure at airports, vertiports, and other relevant electric mobility locations

Feb 07, 2024
MGM Partners with BETA To Commission Alabama’s First Electric Aviation Charger

The MGM installations include one Level 3 Fast-Charger located inside the fence (air side), primarily for use by electric aircraft, and one Level 2 Charger located outside the fence (car side), primarily for use by public EVs

Feb 06, 2024
Embraer to Showcase UAM Solutions at 2024 Singapore Airshow

Embraer subsidiary Eve Air Mobility will present an overview of its eVTOL, services and operations solutions, display a full-size eVTOL cabin mockup, and offer visitors a unique virtual reality (VR) flight experience

Feb 05, 2024
Midnight eVTOL Completes Phase 1 of Flight Test Program

Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL aircraft advanced through Phase 1 of its flight test program in only 3 months, covering an array of progressively more complex flight maneuvers and data gathering missions

Feb 02, 2024
Third-Gen Autonomous Cargo eVTOL Unveiled

MightyFly's new Cento eVTOL includes a sleek design for operational efficiency, the ability to accommodate a wide range of payload center of gravity, autonomous center of gravity determination, and a larger cargo bay

Jan 31, 2024
Axe eVTOL Ordered for Superyacht

Skyfly's two-seat Axe eVTOL, with a fully-electric range of 100 miles and a cruise speed of 100mph, has been ordered by a customer for their forthcoming 80 foot yacht from Archipelago Expedition Yachts

Jan 30, 2024
Eve Names New Suppliers for eVTOL Aircraft

Thales, Honeywell, RECARO Aircraft Seating, and FACC will supply key components for Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL, featuring a lift+cruise configuration with eight dedicated propellers for vertical flight

Jan 30, 2024
UK CAA Explores Vertiport Design Proposals

A new consultation from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) looks to ensure future operations at the aerodromes supporting the activities of eVTOL aircraft are safe, efficient, equitable and secure

Jan 29, 2024
Vertical Flight Society to Hold 11th eVTOL Symposium

The Electric VTOL Symposium, being held in Santa Clara, California from 6-8 February, will focus on the promise, progress and challenges of eVTOL aircraft

Jan 29, 2024
Clay Lacy & Overair Introducing AAM to Southern California

The companies will work to develop a concept of operations for Overair's Butterfly eVTOL, advance electric charging facilities at Clay Lacy's FBO locations, and explore the establishment of new vertiport facilities and services

Jan 25, 2024
ARC Aerosystems Receives Order for Pegasus VTOLs

The sale of Pegasus aircraft to a Scottish investor not only reflects ARC Aerosystems capability to meet current aviation demands but also highlights its role in shaping the future of VTOL technology

Jan 24, 2024
Skyfly & AeroVolt to Conduct Airfield-to-Airfield eVTOL Flight

Skyfly and AeroVolt will conduct test flights as part of the feasibility demonstrations for electric aircraft, confirming the compatibility of the Axe eVTOL with AeroVolt's charging and monitoring software

Jan 24, 2024
Electric Air Taxi Charger to be Installed in Greater NYC Region

Under the agreement, the charger will be installed at Helo Holdings' heliport in Kearny, New Jersey, providing Joby Aviation with an operational base for its air taxi in the region

Jan 23, 2024
Archer & NASA to Collaborate on eVTOL Technologies

The Archer-NASA collaboration will begin with an initial project focused on studying high-performance battery cells and safety testing targeted for AAM and space applications

Jan 22, 2024
JetSetGo to Purchase Cavorite X7 eVTOLs from Horizon

Horizon Aircraft has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Indian regional air operator JetSetGo for the purchase of up to 100 eVTOLs, worth up to $500 million

Jan 18, 2024
VoltAero Selects Safran Electrical Wiring for Electric-Hybrid Aircraft

Safran Electrical & Power will design and produce electrical wiring for the Cassio 330's propulsion system and power distribution system, in particular the high-voltage wiring

Jan 18, 2024
Joby to Electrify Infrastructure in New York and Southern California with Atlantic Aviation

The collaboration will focus on activating key Atlantic sites to support quiet, emission-free air taxis, including the installation of Joby's Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS)

Jan 18, 2024
NASA Flies Drones for Air Taxi Research

The test at NASA's Langley Research Center involved multiple drones flying beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and is seen as an important step towards advancing self-flying capabilities for air taxis

Jan 17, 2024