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BETA Technologies Unveils MV250 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft for Military Logistics & Defense
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BETA Technologies Unveils MV250 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft for Military Logistics & Defense

BETA Technologies has debuted an autonomous VTOL platform pairing hybrid propulsion with GE Aerospace power and Sikorsky autonomy to deliver enhanced range, speed, and lower operational costs for defense missions

Jul 27, 2026
Farnborough International Airshow 2026: Aircraft, Technologies & Industry Highlights
Farnborough International Airshow 2026: Aircraft, Technologies & Industry Highlights

Explore our Farnborough International Airshow 2026 highlights showcasing emerging AAM technologies, innovative aircraft and the future of sustainable aviation

Jul 24, 2026
Archer Unveils Halo Dual-Use Autonomous Hybrid VTOL Platform
Archer Unveils Halo Dual-Use Autonomous Hybrid VTOL Platform

Developed alongside Anduril's defense variant, Archer's Halo targets offshore energy, heavy freight, maritime operations, and emergency cargo logistics with long-range autonomous flight

Jul 24, 2026
Electric Aircraft Trials Launch in Hawaii for Cargo & Passenger Operations
Electric Aircraft Trials Launch in Hawaii for Cargo & Passenger Operations

An electric aviation demonstration program from Surf Air Mobility Inc. and BETA Technologies has commenced to evaluate the operational, infrastructure, and economic requirements for scaling future low-emission commercial cargo and passenger interisland air service

Jul 06, 2026
Speedbird & Moya Aero Explore Integration of Heavy-Lift eVTOL Platforms into Drone Logistics
Speedbird & Moya Aero Explore Integration of Heavy-Lift eVTOL Platforms into Drone Logistics

Speedbird Aero and Moya Aero have signed a strategic agreement to evaluate how high-capacity eVTOL aircraft can scale autonomous delivery networks

Apr 16, 2026
Joby Demonstrates Superpilot Autonomous Flight in U.S. Pacific Defense Exercise
Joby Demonstrates Superpilot Autonomous Flight in U.S. Pacific Defense Exercise

Joby Aviation has successfully validated its Superpilot autonomous flight system during the U.S. Air Force’s REFORPAC exercise, completing over 7,000 miles and 40 hours of autonomous operations across the Pacific

Sep 11, 2025
UK Partnership to Advance Dual Use eVTOL Cargo Capabilities
UK Partnership to Advance Dual Use eVTOL Cargo Capabilities

Anduril UK is leading a new collaboration to deploy Archer’s eVTOL aircraft for dual-use cargo missions, advancing UK defense and logistics capabilities

May 22, 2025
UrbanV & Speedbird Aero Partner to Advance Italian Air Mobility
UrbanV & Speedbird Aero Partner to Advance Italian Air Mobility

UrbanV and Speedbird Aero's collaboration will pilot sustainable drone logistics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) services in Italy

May 16, 2025
Archer & United Airlines Plan New York Air Taxi Network
Archer & United Airlines Plan New York Air Taxi Network

Archer has revealed a proposed air taxi network in partnership with United Airlines, aiming to provide 5-15 minute connections between Manhattan and nearby airports with the Midnight aircraft

Apr 23, 2025
AAM Alliance Formed to Benefit Montana First Nation
AAM Alliance Formed to Benefit Montana First Nation

AAM Institute, Grey Jay, and Montana First Nation will collaborate on drone technology solutions to address the community's mobility and logistics challenges, focusing on drone selection, training, regulations, and community involvement

Mar 28, 2025
Norway Agreed as International Test Arena for Zero- & Low-Emission Aviation
Norway Agreed as International Test Arena for Zero- & Low-Emission Aviation

Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority’s agreement for Norway to be an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aviation will see eCTOL demonstration cargo flights

Mar 07, 2025
UAE Commences Air Corridor Mapping for Autonomous Air Taxis & Cargo Drones
UAE Commences Air Corridor Mapping for Autonomous Air Taxis & Cargo Drones

The UAE is developing air corridors and regulations for piloted and autonomous air taxis and cargo drones, enhancing urban transport through a partnership between GCAA, TII, and ASPIRE

Feb 17, 2025
Collaborators Expand Cargo Drone Fleet with eVTOL Aircraft
Collaborators Expand Cargo Drone Fleet with eVTOL Aircraft

UrbanLink and Traverse Aero are expanding a fleet with 40 Orcas, a flagship hybrid-electric fully autonomous eVTOL cargo drone with a 600-mile range and 550 pound carry capacity

Nov 28, 2024
FAA Issues Final Rule for Air Taxi Pilot Training & Certification
FAA Issues Final Rule for Air Taxi Pilot Training & Certification

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule is seen as the final piece in the puzzle for safely introducing air taxis/eVTOLs into the national airspace system in the near term

Oct 22, 2024
Joby Demos Autonomous Flight in USAF Exercise
Joby Demos Autonomous Flight in USAF Exercise

Joby demonstrated autonomous airborne logistics operations during the U.S. Air Force’s ‘Agile Flag 24-3’ exercise using a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan equipped with a suite of technologies developed by Xwing’s autonomy team

Aug 29, 2024
FAA Flight Corridor Approval for Large Autonomous Cargo eVTOL
FAA Flight Corridor Approval for Large Autonomous Cargo eVTOL

MightyFly has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) corridor approval to start A-to-B flight testing, and is the first large autonomous cargo eVTOL company to reach this regulatory milestone

May 14, 2024
Moya eVTOL Prototype Undergoes Flight Tests
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
AIBOT’s aiEVTOL Ecosystem to be Powered by Amprius SiCore™ Batteries
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
Third-Gen Autonomous Cargo eVTOL Unveiled
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