eVTOL News & Articles

Partnership to Develop eVTOL Pilot Training Simulator

The simulation tool from Systems Technology, Inc., (STI) and AI Redefined (AIR) will provide eVTOL pilots with a highly immersive realistic training experience, allowing them to improve their skills in a safe and controlled environment

Nov 06, 2023
Volocopter Tests eVTOL at Tampa International Airport

The flight, a collaboration between Volocopter and Tampa International Airport (TPA), is also the first test of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in a large international airport in the U.S.

Nov 03, 2023
EHang Opens European UAM Center for Unmanned eVTOLs

The new Urban Air Mobility (UAM) center, located inside the Lleida–Alguaire International Airport (LEDA) in Spain, represents the first-of-its-kind in Europe for unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft

Nov 02, 2023
Vman Pre-Orders Lyte’s Skybus eVTOL Aircraft

LYTE Aviation has received a pre-order for 10 of its 40-seater eVTOLs, the Skybus, worth €400m from Vman Aviation Services, as the company eyes an entry into the Indian market

Nov 02, 2023
BETA Delivers eVTOL Aircraft to USAF for Testing

While BETA Technologies' ALIA eVTOL has the capability to transport five passengers, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) test objective is to demonstrate its potential to support agile combat employment logistics with its payload capacity of 1,000 pounds

Nov 01, 2023
ArcosJet Appointed Authorized Dealer for Lilium Jet

ArcosJet has been appointed an exclusive dealer of Lilium Jet for private sales in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Israel and Republic of Cyprus, and becomes Lilium’s first reseller in the Middle East and its fifth global dealer

Oct 31, 2023
AFWERX & FAA to Share AAM Flight Test Data

An agreement has been signed between AFWERX and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to exchange data, share expertise and capabilities needed for the testing and integration of AAM technologies

Oct 31, 2023
Skyfly Completes Axe eVTOL Flight Simulator

The simulator has been fine-tuned using real world data from hundreds of hours of flight testing by the Axe unmanned prototype, ensuring it closely mimics behaviour and flight characteristics

Oct 30, 2023
Deal to Launch eVTOL Air Taxi Service Across UAE

Archer Aviation has entered into an agreement with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to commence air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi in 2026

Oct 27, 2023
Lilium Opens Private Sales of eVTOL Aircraft in U.S.

This marks the first time Lilium Jets, or any eVTOL aircraft, will be available for private purchase in the U.S. market, with initial focus on key cities in Texas including Austin and Houston

Oct 27, 2023
HeliKorea to Purchase Butterfly eVTOL Aircraft from Overair

At SEOUL ADEX 2023, Overair and Hanwha Systems forged three strategic partnerships, including the Letter of Intent (LoI) for 20 Butterfly eVTOL aircraft with HeliKorea

Oct 25, 2023
Archer Achieves Key Test Program Milestone as Midnight eVTOL Takes Flight

This builds on Archer's four years of flight testing, including two years of full-scale testing with Maker, and sets the stage for Midnight’s flight envelope to rapidly advance from hover to full wing-borne flight over the coming months

Oct 25, 2023
Wisk Conducts First Public eVTOL Flights in LA

Wisk becomes the first eVTOL air taxi company to perform public flights in Los Angeles County, at Long Beach Airport, demonstrating the safety and reality of autonomous passenger flight

Oct 24, 2023
Supernal Working with Korean Air to Develop AAM Ecosystem

Supernal has partnered with Korean Air to help accelerate the design of an eVTOL vehicle and develop an AAM ecosystem in Korea, with the companies set to exchange technical data and jointly participate in workshops and programs

Oct 20, 2023
Jetson Receives Flight Permits for Ultralight eVTOL in Italy

Jetson is the first to receive permits for ultralight eVTOLs in Italy, allowing its pilots to fly the Jetson ONE in Italy’s uncontrolled airspace

Oct 19, 2023
Honeywell & Supernal to Develop Ground Control Station for eVTOLs

The ground control station will seamlessly integrate with the onboard Honeywell Anthem Flight deck, already part of Supernal's vehicle systems, reducing both technical and schedule risks, allowing Supernal to concentrate on building the aircraft

Oct 18, 2023
Lilium Completes First Electrical Harnesses for eVTOL Aircraft

Acting as the Lilium Jet's main electrical arteries, the high voltage harnesses will distribute power from the aircraft batteries to the jet engines on the wings and canards

Oct 17, 2023
Single-Stick Flight Control System Tested for eVTOLs

Airbus Helicopters has trialed a new single stick design to replace cyclic, pedals, collective in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft

Oct 17, 2023
EHang Obtains Type Certificate for EH216-S

The certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) demonstrates that the EH216-S's model design fully complies with safety standards and airworthiness requirements, and is qualified for conducting commercial operations

Oct 16, 2023