News & Articles

eVTOL Maker Vertical Secures $50 Million in New Funding

Vertical Aerospace secures agreement under which Mudrick Capital will commit up to $50 million in the next equity round, promoting financial stability

Nov 26, 2024
Agreement to Support eVTOLs at Archerfield Airport

Archerfield Airport Corporation (AAC) and Wisk Aero will embark on a variety of projects aimed at developing the AAM ecosystem and operations at the airport in Queensland

Nov 26, 2024
Samson Sky Brings Advanced Composite Manufacturing to Flying Car

Samson Sky's Switchblade Flying Car is to be built with recyclable and non-toxic thermoplastic carbon composite materials

Nov 25, 2024
Skyway & UrbanLink Partner to Develop Vertiports Across Florida

Skyway and UrbanLink Air Mobility have unveiled plans for vertiports and dedicated eVTOL routes in Central and South Florida, with operations set to commence in late 2026

Nov 25, 2024
Collaboration to Develop eVTOL Routes in South Carolina

SkyDrive, SAI Flight, and Greenville Downtown Airport are set to develop and commercialize practical air routes for the SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft in South Carolina

Nov 22, 2024
eVTOL Completes First Manned Test Flights

Skyfly has completed the first test flights on the company’s Axe SN001 eVTOL, tuning its handling during vertical take offs and landings, hovering, and low-speed rotor-borne flight

Nov 22, 2024
Airspeeder eVTOL Racing Chief Remote Pilot joins AAM Institute Board of Directors

James Kira is expected to play a key role in advancing the Advanced Air Mobility Institute's mission to safely and ethically accelerate access to AAM technologies

Nov 22, 2024
Volz Signs Production Agreement with BETA for ALIA eVTOL Project

Volz will develop, produce, and maintain actuators according to each domain applicable aviation standards, and has positioned itself to assist BETA Technologies for the foreseeable

Nov 21, 2024
EHang Debuts at Smart City Expo World Congress in Spain

EHang debuted at Smart City Expo World Congress in Spain and announced a cooperation with Vertiports Network on European AAM ecosystem

Nov 21, 2024
Joby eVTOL Added to Microsoft Flight Simulator

Joby Aviation's eVTOL aircraft is now available in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, offering everyone the chance to pilot an electric air taxi

Nov 20, 2024
Skyfly eVTOL Selected for UK MoD Heavy-Lift UAS Supplier Framework

UK eVTOL manufacturer Skyfly has been selected to join the UASHLC (Uncrewed Air Systems Heavy Lift Capability) Framework, run by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Nov 20, 2024
eVTOL Manufacturer Partners with MRO Company

The new partnership between SkyDrive and the MRO company FEAM Aero aims to create a robust framework for the maintenance, support, and scalability of eVTOL aircraft

Nov 19, 2024
Altair & Moya Aero Partner for eVTOL Development

The collaboration, established within Altair's Aerospace Startup Acceleration Program (ASAP), is expected to accelerate product development and slash prototyping costs

Nov 19, 2024
Hydrogen-Powered Long-Range eVTOL Makes First Untethered Flight

AMSL Aero's emission-free eVTOL, Vertiia, performed the test flight on battery power by remote control in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia

Nov 18, 2024
Ultra Short Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Design Released

The EL9 from Electra is an Ultra Short hybrid-electric product aircraft, with a newly released design showing its potential to redefine air travel without airports, emissions, or noise

Nov 18, 2024
Vertical Aerospace Unveils Strategy to Lead eVTOL Development by 2030

Vertical Aerospace has unveiled "Flightpath 2030," a strategic roadmap for market leadership in electric aviation, featuring the increase of production and certification for the VX4 eVTOL

Nov 18, 2024
Exxelia Presents New Website & Products for eVTOLs at Electronica Show

Exxelia is presenting its new capacitors and magnetic components for eVTOLs and unveiling a new website at the Electronica 2024 show in Munich

Nov 15, 2024
Debut Passenger Flights Completed by Pilotless eVTOL

EHang’s EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft completed debut passenger flights in Thailand, providing provide efficient and accessible island-hopping air transportation services

Nov 15, 2024
Construction Begins on Joby’s First Dubai Vertiport

The vertiport at Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the first of four in Joby's initial air taxi network, with additional sites planned for Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Downtown, and Dubai Marina

Nov 14, 2024