eVTOL News & Articles

AutoFlight handed over the five-seater Prosperity aircraft to the customer, an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operator in Japan, and is said to be the world's first delivery of a civilian ton-class eVTOL

The PAL-V Liberty being purchased by Aviterra is a combination of a gyroplane and car, with a flight range of 500km, and a maximum airspeed of 180 km/h

The standby flight instrument, integrated into the Lilium Jet's cockpit, represents a key safety feature for the aircraft and will provide an extra layer of protection for crew and passengers

TCab Tech intends to accelerate the development of its E20 5-seater eVTOL, which has a maximum range of 200km and a cruising speed of 260km/hour

Midnight's battery packs were dropped from 50 feet at 100%, 30% and 0% state of charge at a National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) lab to simulate extreme impact scenarios

The ZHAW School of Engineering conducted electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flight tests to validate its VTOL digital twin model, aiming to streamline the development of future eVTOL aircraft

Revealed at the Drone Show Korea 2024, South Korea's GS Engineering & Construction (E&C) has designed three types of urban vertiports; Retrofit, New Build, and Modular (One & Two Layer)

IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance will provide Joby Aviation with an advanced end-to-end maintenance software solution for its eVTOL aircraft across key functional areas such as engineering, and operations

The urban air mobility (UAM) facility in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture serves as a demonstration flight site, ground infrastructure, and maintenance base for EHang's pilotless eVTOL in the region

EHang's EH216 unmanned eVTOL took off from the heliport in Reserva Conchal, flew over the golf course, the coastal area, the sea, and a large resort area until it landed at the same point on the heliport

Vector will be an agnostic software solution designed to safely address the unique air traffic and network management challenges of current and future AAM operations, focusing on fleet and vertiport operators, and future service providers

The two eVTOL aircraft Joby Aviation is supplying to MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) will be used by personnel for testing and training on base and in the surrounding area

The Future of Flight action plan from the Department of Transport (DfT) details plans for the first piloted flying taxis by 2026 and regular services by 2028, and demos of autonomous flying taxis on board by 2030

Bravo Air and SkyDrive's Letter of Intent (LoI) involves the purchase of up to five SD-05 eVTOL aircraft with an agreement to partner in developing commercial use cases originating from Augusta Regional Airport

The strategic partnership will work to ensure compatibility between the Lilium Jet eVTOL and Atlantic Aviation's network of aviation assets across North America, enabling AAM operations

Archer and Falcon Aviation will jointly develop a vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, enabling flights between the two cities with Archer's Midnight eVTOL, operating almost entirely over water with scenic views and clocking in at as little as 30 minutes from take-off to landing

The eVTOL jet developer supports the New York City Economic Development Corporation’s (NYCEDC) decision to seek an agnostic operator for the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, demonstrating its commitment to collaboration and inclusivity in the AAM industry

The CityAirbus NextGen, with a wing span of around 12 meters, is being developed to fly with an 80km range and to reach a cruise speed of 120 km/h, making it perfectly suited for operations in major cities

The first riveting ceremony recently took place, marking the beginning of production and serving as a symbol of collaboration between SkyDrive and Suzuki