eVTOL News & Articles

Volocopter Receives Series E Investment and Type Certification in Japan

To increase public awareness and acceptance of eVTOL aircraft in Japan, Volocopter is showcasing its VoloCity full-scale static model in a showcase event at the Grand Front Osaka

Feb 23, 2023
Joby and ANA to Fly Air Taxis at 2025 Osaka World Expo

Joby Aviation and ANA Holdings will work together to develop plans for air taxi flight connections between the World Expo venue and one other location in Osaka

Feb 22, 2023
Alauda Launches Airspeeder Mk4 eVTOL Ahead of Crewed Racing Series

Alauda's Airspeeder Mk4 is powered by a 1,340 horsepower turbogenerator, can reach a top speed of 225 mph in 30 seconds from a standing start, and has a projected range of 188 miles

Feb 21, 2023
LEO Flight and Eagle Technologies Partner on eVTOL Development

LEO Flight and Eagle Technologies have formed a strategic alliance in a bid to revolutionize the future of transportation and bring the LEO Coupe to market

Feb 21, 2023
Joby Begins Testing Propeller for eVTOL Aircraft in NFAC Wind Tunnel

Joby is believed to be the first eVTOL company to test its propeller in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC), a facility containing the two largest operational wind tunnels in the world

Feb 20, 2023
EHang Completes eVTOL Demonstration Flight in Japan

The latest EH216 flight is expected to further enhance the awareness and interest of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in the local community and accelerate the development of the Japanese UAM industry

Feb 20, 2023
Flying Taxi Service Planned from Odense Railway Station

A partnership has been formed by HCA Airport and Copenhagen Helicopter create infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft, with the end-goal to establish a landing sites, the first at Odense Station

Feb 17, 2023
Blade and BETA Complete eVTOL Test Flight in New York

Successful demonstration flight by Blade Air Mobility of BETA Technologies ALIA-250 marks the first demonstration of a piloted eVTOL aircraft in the greater New York City region

Feb 15, 2023
Skyports Infrastructure Vertiport Design for Dubai Granted Approval

The vertiport network could be launched in Dubai by 2026 with four sites being considered, Dubai International Airport, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Downtown and Dubai Marina

Feb 14, 2023
Joby Begins Final Assembly of First Production-Conforming eVTOL Aircraft

Joby has built and tested major aerostructures of the eVTOL aircraft, and will now begin the process of fusing the aerostructures together and installing the wiring, electronics, and propulsion systems

Feb 14, 2023
Horizon and 3C Collaborate on eVTOL Certification

Horizon Aircraft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cert Center Canada (3C), with the companies collaborating on certification, design, training and flight testing

Feb 13, 2023
Most Read Advanced Air Mobility Articles of January 2023

Advanced Air Mobility developments in January included a test flight for an eVTOL ion propulsion drone, CFO and CCO appointments, and vertiport development in Japan

Feb 10, 2023
Joby Completes Second Stage of eVTOL Certification

Joby becomes the first eVTOL company to complete the second of the five stage certification process and moves the company closer to launching a commercial passenger service by 2025

Feb 09, 2023
NASA Launches Surrogate eVTOL Flight Tests in Texas

During the tests, NASA used computer modeling software to guide the Bell Textron 407GXi helicopter in a designated lane to simulate an eVTOL vehicle's potential flight path

Feb 08, 2023
New White Paper Outlines AAM Vision for South East Queensland

The new white paper from Wisk Aero and South East Queensland Council of Mayors (COMSEQ) provides an overview of the emerging AAM sector, opportunities for South East Queensland, and the economic, social, and environmental benefits of bringing AAM to the region

Feb 07, 2023
Skyway and Moonware Partner on Advanced Air Mobility

Skyway and Moonware have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate ground infrastructure readiness for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). The strategic...

Feb 06, 2023
Oriens Aviation Founder Invests in Skyfly eVTOL

Skyfly has announced Oriens Aviation founder and CEO Edwin Brenninkmeyer has joined the company as a strategic investor. According to...

Feb 02, 2023
Volatus Plans Vertiport with Multiple Landing Pads at Bellefonte Airport

Volatus Infrastructure, LLC and Bellefonte Airport, Pennsylvania have signed an agreement for Volatus to build a public use FAA-compliant electric...

Feb 02, 2023
Lilium and GKN Partner to Develop Wiring System for Lilium Jet

eVTOL developer Lilium and GKN Aerospace have signed an agreement to work together to design and build an integrated and...

Jan 31, 2023