eVTOL News & Articles

Air New Zealand Selects Airports for All-Electric Aircraft

Wellington-Marlborough will be the route for commercial demonstrator flights with the Beta ALIA eVTOL with the airports playing a crucial role in introducing lower-emission aircraft to New Zealand

Apr 25, 2024
Sonaca to Develop Components for Wisk’s Autonomous Air Taxi

Wisk Aero has selected Sonaca to produce key primary structural assemblies of its 6th Generation autonomous air taxi, which has capacity for 4 passengers, a cruise speed of 138mph, and a range of 90 miles

Apr 24, 2024
Volatus & Spectrum to Develop Vertiports

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions (VI&E Solutions) and Spectrum Associates are aiming to create an eVTOL infrastructure ecosystem in New England

Apr 23, 2024
Production Begins on Battery Packs for Lilium Jet

The advanced battery packs are being assembled at a purpose-built battery factory located at Lilium's headquarters outside Munich and will power the Lilium Jet eVTOL on its first piloted flight, earmarked for the end of 2024

Apr 22, 2024
Japanese Helicopter Charter Firm Orders Eve’s eVTOL Aircraft

The order for up to 50 of Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL aircraft from AirX will support the continued development and scaling of innovative transportation operations in Japan

Apr 19, 2024
AFWERX to Discuss Efforts to Safely Integrate AAM at XPONENTIAL 2024

At XPONENTIAL 2024 in San Diego there will be AAM-focused panels and a booth and meeting room where AFWERX representatives can connect with industry and government stakeholders about AAM topics

Apr 18, 2024
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