In September 2026, certification milestones, vertiport infrastructure, electric air taxi trials, autonomous flight demonstrations, and emergency medical transport captured reader interest on Advanced Air Mobility International.
Several of the month’s most popular stories highlighted the continued progress of advanced air mobility from aircraft development and testing towards practical deployment. From securing production approval and developing infrastructure to demonstrating autonomous eVTOL operations and exploring new emergency response applications, these developments reflect the sector’s growing focus on operational readiness and real-world integration.
Here are the most read articles from September…
PAL-V Secures EASA Production Approval & Prepares Dual-Mode Mobility for Industrial Scale
PAL-V secured European Production Organisation Approval from EASA, giving the Dutch developer both automotive and aviation production certifications for its FlyDrive platform. The milestone represents a significant step towards industrial-scale production of its road-and-air mobility concept.
Construction Begins on Vertiport for Autonomous & Piloted Aircraft
Wisk Aero began construction of a new vertiport at Hollister Municipal Airport in California, creating a public testbed for piloted and autonomous aircraft operations. The facility will support flight testing, infrastructure development and the collection of operational data to inform future autonomous air taxi integration.
Joby Aviation Launches Electric Air Taxi Flight Campaign Across North Texas Skyways
Joby Aviation launched a week-long flight campaign across the Dallas-Fort Worth region as part of Texas’s first eVTOL Integration Pilot Program flights. The campaign included operations involving DFW Airport and other locations, generating real-world data on airspace integration and electric air taxi operations.
Autonomous Mobility Reaches Hong Kong as EHang Executes Public eVTOL Flight Demo
EHang’s EH216-S completed its first public flight at Hong Kong Cyberport as part of the region’s Low-Altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox. The demonstration featured autonomous takeoff, landing, hovering and low-altitude flight, supporting efforts to validate pilotless eVTOL operations and develop regulatory frameworks.
Partnership to Revolutionize Emergency Air Transport in India
Manipal Hospitals, Sarla Aviation and Aeromed International Rescue Services have partnered to explore eVTOL-based emergency air ambulance services in India. The collaboration will investigate medical configurations for Sarla Aviation’s Shunya aircraft, alongside operational procedures and specialist capabilities for rapid patient transfers.
