eVTOL Certification News & Articles

NASA AAM Team Flight Tests in Joby’s eVTOL Simulator

In total, four NASA research pilots flew the Joby simulator, which includes joystick controls, avionics, and performance modeling that duplicate the feeling of flying Joby's S4 air taxi

Mar 16, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 26 Feb

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from AutoFlight, Electra and Volatus Infrastructure

Mar 03, 2023
AutoFlight Makes Longest eVTOL Flight with New Gen4 Aircraft

The test of AutoFlight's new Gen4 Prosperity I aircraft is recognized as the longest electric aircraft flight in history at 250.3km, and is also the world's first look at AutoFlight's Gen4 design, penned by automotive designer Frank Stephenson

Mar 02, 2023
Doroni Completes Tethered Flight Test with eVTOL Prototype

The Doroni H1 is a two-seater personal eVTOL which anyone can own, fly, and park in a standard two car garage, the company plans to secure certification and launch commercially in the second half of 2024

Feb 27, 2023
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
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
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
Skyroads Launches AAM Flight Test Site at Augsburg Airport

Munich-based Skyroads has launched an automated flight test site at Augsburg Airport, created to serve as a large-scale real-life laboratory...

Jan 19, 2023
FAA and Korea Collaborate on AAM Development

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an agreement with the Korea Office of Civil Aviation (KOCA) to partner on...

Jan 10, 2023
Airworthiness Criteria Published for Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

Archer Aviation has announced the proposed Airworthiness Criteria for its Midnight aircraft has been published in the Federal Register by...

Dec 21, 2022
Joby Continues Progress Towards eVTOL Certification

Joby Aviation has announced the completion of its second of four system reviews with the the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

Dec 14, 2022
AAM Integrator Center to be Built in Dubai with eVTOL Flight Testing Facilities

VPorts has announced a partnership with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), and the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub...

Dec 08, 2022
Archer’s eVTOL Aircraft Completes Wing-Borne Flight

Archer Aviation has announced a first transition to full wing-borne flight for Maker less than 12 months after its first...

Dec 02, 2022
Blue Spirit Aero Accelerates Development of Hydrogen Aircraft

French aviation start-up Blue Spirit Aero will be using Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud to accelerate the development...

Nov 23, 2022
Joby Aviation Applies for eVTOL Certification in Japan

Joby Aviation has formally applied for its eVTOL aircraft design to be certified for use in Japan following the news...

Nov 15, 2022
EASA, Singapore to Collaborate on Development of UAM Regulations

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a Memorandum of...

Oct 21, 2022
EHang Provides EH216-S eVTOL Type Certification Progress Update

EHang has provided an update on its passenger-grade autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) EH216-S Type Certification process. The Project Specific Certification...

Oct 03, 2022