Advanced Air Mobility International looks back at the industry's most significant milestones in 2025, highlighting flying motorcycles, investments, and infrastructure developments
Wisk Aero completes the first flight of its Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL aircraft, validating core flight systems and advancing FAA type certification efforts for future passenger operations in the United States
New partnership between Vertical Aerospace, Skyports Infrastructure and Bristow aims to cut Canary Wharf to Heathrow journey times to 12 minutes using eVTOL aircraft
EHang completes Europe’s first pilotless eVTOL emergency response flights, delivering point-to-point urban operations in Zaragoza under the EU-funded U-SAVE project, advancing scalable urban air mobility
Vertical Aerospace has introduced Valo, a next-generation eVTOL featuring advanced aerodynamics, enhanced safety architecture, and class-leading payload capacity as it progresses toward 2028 certification
Long-term partnership ensures supply of advanced lightweight materials for the entire aircraft structure as the company targets a 2028 entry into service
Eve Air Mobility chose BETA Technologies’ electric pusher motors for upcoming eVTOL prototypes and production models, following evaluation and performance validation ahead of the program’s first planned flight
New initiative from Archer aims to connect major South Florida population centers and airports with rapid eVTOL flights through collaborations with Related Ross and Dragon Global
Air Chief Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon becomes the first civil aviation authority head to fly aboard an autonomous aircraft during Bangkok sandbox tests to validate safety and operational protocols
Archer Aviation has partnered with THC and RSG to test and develop its Midnight eVTOL aircraft in a controlled sandbox environment in Saudi Arabia, exploring performance, regulatory alignment, and potential integration into the Kingdom’s future air mobility
Ambitious Air Mobility Group is partnering with Zuri.com to accelerate the certification and production of hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing platforms
Vertical Aerospace begins Phase 4 transition testing of its VX4 prototype after receiving a Permit to Fly from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, marking the start of piloted transition evaluations
The program, launched at the China International Import Expo, is designed to build a global ecosystem for Advanced Air Mobility and accelerate the international rollout of the E20 eVTOL
In-country flight campaign in the UAE showcases the Archer aircraft’s full flight envelope over desert areas, supporting the goal of making Abu Dhabi the first region for commercial operations