eVTOL News & Articles

Moya eVTOL Prototype Undergoes Flight Tests

Moya Aero conducts a series of tests to validate and certify its eVTOL aircraft, reporting it has already completed 87 successful flights

Apr 17, 2024
KAI to Supply Components for Eve eVTOL Aircraft

Eve Air Mobility is set to advance the production of its eVTOL aircraft by using Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI) pylons for the airframe, which will support the electric power units and eight lift propellers

Apr 15, 2024
AIBOT’s aiEVTOL Ecosystem to be Powered by Amprius SiCore™ Batteries

Amprius SiCore™ batteries will enable AIBOT's next-generation aiEVTOL vehicles, ushering in a new era in electric aviation

Apr 10, 2024
AutoFlight Delivers First eVTOL to Japanese Operator

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

Apr 04, 2024
Dubai-Based Firm Acquires Over 100 Flying Cars

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

Apr 03, 2024
Integration of Garmin Standby Flight Instruments into Lilium’s eVTOL

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

Apr 03, 2024
TCab Tech Raises $20 Million to Advance eVTOL Development

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

Apr 02, 2024
Archer Completes Battery Pack Drop Tests for Midnight eVTOL

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

Apr 02, 2024
eVTOL Flight Tests for School of Engineering Project

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

Mar 28, 2024
GS E&C Unveils New Vertiport Designs

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)

Mar 27, 2024
Joby Selects IFS Cloud Solution for eVTOL Maintenance Processes

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

Mar 26, 2024
Japan’s First UAM Center Launched

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

Mar 22, 2024
Demonstration Flight of Pilotless eVTOL in Costa Rica

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

Mar 20, 2024
Eve Air Mobility Provides Update on Urban ATM Software Development

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

Mar 20, 2024
Joby Delivering eVTOL Aircraft to MacDill Air Force Base

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

Mar 19, 2024
Flying Taxis to Launch in the UK

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

Mar 18, 2024
Private Charter Operator Pre-Orders SkyDrive eVTOLs

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

Mar 15, 2024
Lilium Teams Up with Atlantic Aviation to Electrify Regional Air Mobility Across the U.S.

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

Mar 13, 2024
Archer & Falcon Aviation Plan Vertiport Network in UAE

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

Mar 12, 2024