eVTOL Certification News & Articles

Standard Airworthiness Certificate Granted to Passenger-Carrying UAV
Standard Airworthiness Certificate Granted to Passenger-Carrying UAV

EHang believes this is the first Airworthiness Certificate of its kind for the cutting-edge pilotless passenger-carrying electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft

Dec 29, 2023
Lilium Receives EASA Design Organization Approval for eVTOL Aircraft
Lilium Receives EASA Design Organization Approval for eVTOL Aircraft

The approval means Lilium is qualified to design and hold a type certificate for aircraft developed according to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) SC-VTOL rules

Nov 28, 2023
Doroni Launches Series A Reg D Funding for eVTOL Development
Doroni Launches Series A Reg D Funding for eVTOL Development

The Series A Regulation D offering marks an exciting chapter for Doroni as it prepares to further develop its mobility platform, the H1 eVTOL, attract new partners and investors, and scale operations

May 16, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 9 April
Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 9 April

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

Apr 14, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility International Most Read Articles in March 2023
Advanced Air Mobility International Most Read Articles in March 2023

March 2023 saw a significant number of developments in the Advanced Air Mobility industry including record breaking eVTOL flights, new funding and plans to launch air taxi routes

Apr 05, 2023
New Partnership to Launch eVTOL’s in India by 2027
New Partnership to Launch eVTOL’s in India by 2027

Blade India and Jaunt Air Mobility will aim to launch eVTOL aircraft operations in India and the subcontinent region by 2027, an agreement which also includes the intended acquisition of 150 Jaunt Journey aircraft, and the option to order another 100 aircraft

Apr 04, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 12 March
Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 12 March

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from Vertical Aerospace, Joby, and Archer

Mar 17, 2023
NASA AAM Team Flight Tests in Joby’s eVTOL Simulator
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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 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
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