eVTOL News & Articles

Overair Assembles First Full-Scale eVTOL Prototype

Overair has completed assembly of the first full-scale prototype of its Butterfly eVTOL aircraft with the company set to begin flight testing in early 2024

Dec 20, 2023
Wings Logistics Hub Agreement for 100 EHang Autonomous eVTOLs

A long-term strategic partnership has been established between EHang and Wings Logistics Hub to introduce EHang's autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Dec 19, 2023
Lufthansa & Lilium Partner to Explore AAM in Europe

Lufthansa Group and Lilium plan to explore innovation opportunities in aviation, discussing areas such as ground and flight operations, future aircraft maintenance, as well as crewing and flight training

Dec 18, 2023
Volocopter Completes eVTOL Flight Tests in Osaka

The week-long testing campaign signifies the completion of the first steps of local flight testing to acclimate the crew, communication tools, and flight test procedures in preparation for the 2025 World Expo, Osaka, Kansai

Dec 14, 2023
New Project Launched to Bring AAM to Europe

Project OperA (Operate Anywhere) will build solutions for complex operations of AAM-piloted air taxi and uncrewed cargo in real-life air traffic control conditions in Europe

Dec 13, 2023
Evolito Secures DOA for Electric Propulsion Systems

The Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the UK's Civil Aviation Authority enables Evolito to apply for Type Certification of its electric propulsion systems

Dec 12, 2023
Volatus to Collaborate with ResilienX on Wittman Vertiport Project

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy (VI&E) Solutions has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ResilienX to work together in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Dec 12, 2023
Lilium Begins Production of eVTOL Aircraft

Arrival of the complete fuselage for the first revolutionary Lilium jet at the company's final assembly line for start of production marks a definitive shift from the design phase to industrialization

Dec 11, 2023
Moya eVTOL Performs First Flight

The Moya eVTOL flight at SDA4 airfield on the outskirts of São José dos Campos-SP marks the beginning of a testing phase that anticipates its entry into service in 2026

Dec 07, 2023
Doroni’s eVTOL Receives FAA Airworthiness Certification

The certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seen as a pivotal moment in aviation history, and positions Doroni as a leader in the growing field of personal air transportation

Dec 05, 2023
Honeywell to Provide Thermal Management System for Lilium eVTOL

Lilium selected Honeywell's MicroVCS (Vapor Cycle System) to optimize cabin cooling and manage the aircraft's electric battery temperatures, both critical functions for enabling more efficient and sustainable flight

Dec 05, 2023
Bluenest by Globalvia and Helibravo Aviação to Foster Urban and Advanced Air Mobility in Portugal

The aim of the collaboration is to co-develop the first network of vertiports that will launch Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in key locations in Portugal, for both passengers and goods

Dec 04, 2023
7 Reis Farm to Acquire eVTOLs from Moya Aero

7 Reis Farm, in Mato Grosso State, Brazil, will use the electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to spray soybean plantations

Dec 01, 2023
Volatus Partners with LYTE to Expand Refueling Options at Vertiports

VI&E Solutions will expand refueling options to include their universal multi-modal electric charging station, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrogen to service all types of hybrid and fully electric VTOLs

Nov 29, 2023
AFWERX & NASA to Develop Digital AAM Operations Center

The initial Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Operations Center will be built out in collaboration with NUAIR at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport, with an aim to test and transition it to additional locations by 2025

Nov 29, 2023
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
COHC & Lilium to Launch eVTOL Network in China

Lilium and CITIC Offshore Helicopter (COHC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly establish eVTOL operations in China, initially focused on the Greater Bay Area, with additional services planned in Hainan Island and Tianjin

Nov 27, 2023
Ohio State University Students Fly eVTOL Simulators

Students were invited to Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio, a hub for eVTOL research, development and testing, and had the opportunity to fly simulators from BETA and Joby

Nov 27, 2023
Bellwether Selects Viasat’s Velaris Connectivity for eVTOL Aircraft

The Velaris service provides secure satellite communications for commercial Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicles, such as Bellwether's Oryx eVTOL, to integrate with aircraft in commercial airspace

Nov 24, 2023