eVTOL News & Articles

Aircraft Leasing Firm Places Pre-Order for SkyDrive eVTOLs

Korean aircraft leasing company Solyu has agreed a pre-order for up to 50 SkyDrive three-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft

Sep 15, 2023
Manta Appoints New Board of Directors

The board of directors collective experience and vision will play a pivotal role in steering Manta Aircraft through the upcoming phases of development and expansion

Sep 14, 2023
Safran & Cuberg Collaborate on Battery Systems for Advanced Electric Aviation

Safran and Cuberg will combine their technologies and expertise to create a high performance propulsive energy storage system for future generations of aircraft

Sep 14, 2023
Falck to Purchase Jump Aero’s First Responder eVTOL 

The JA1 Pulse eVTOL is designed to help medical professionals arrive at the scene of a rural emergency as fast as possible with critical life-saving equipment

Sep 13, 2023
Bristow & Volocopter to Bring UAM Services to US and UK

The companies will explore eVTOL passenger and cargo transport services in the US and UK with Bristow placing an order for two Volocopter VoloCity eVTOL aircraft and an option to purchase a further 78 aircraft

Sep 13, 2023
Saint-Gobain to Supply Windows & Windshields for Lilium Jet

Custom-designed by Saint-Gobain, the Lilium Jet's windows will have a lightweight construction and improved visibility enhancement such as limiting icing and fogging

Sep 12, 2023
SkyDrive & JAXA to Research eVTOL Noise Reduction

SkyDrive has begun a joint research project in the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) facility to reduce the noise level of eVTOLs by utilizing their technology

Sep 12, 2023
Volatus Partners with LEO Flight on VertiStop Charging Technology

Volatus Infrastructure will provide manufacturing support for LEO Flight's VertiStop charging technology and will also supply vertiport infrastructure

Sep 08, 2023
New AI-Based Safety System Developed for Drones & UAM Aircraft

ParaZero Technologies has launched SmartAir Trinity, an AI-powered safety system for eVTOLs and drones, designed to detect malfunctions and provide deep analytics for mission debriefings

Sep 06, 2023
Wisk to Display Autonomous Air Taxi at Global Aerospace Summit

Wisk Aero's Generation 6 self-flying eVTOL will be on display during the US Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit and CEO Brian Yutko will be discussing the future of air mobility

Sep 06, 2023
Eve Conducts Visual & Sound Perception Study

Eve partners with Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) to conduct a visual and sound perception study about eVTOLs in Orlando and New York City to get feedback from passengers and residents

Sep 05, 2023
Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL Program Moves to Next Phase

Vertical Aerospace shares an update on its VX4 eVTOL program including flight tests, incident, certification progress, and assembly of a second prototype

Sep 01, 2023
Archer’s Midnight eVTOL to be Displayed at Global Aerospace Summit

After making its international debut at the Paris Air Show, the 2023 Global Aerospace Summit will see the first-ever public display of Archer's Midnight aircraft in the United States

Aug 31, 2023
NASA’s Wind Study to Enhance Air Taxi Safety

The goal is to fill knowledge gaps to resolve wind and weather unknowns that could hinder Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) flights

Aug 29, 2023
Kriya Shortt Appointed Textron eAviation President & CEO

Kriya Shortt, Senior Vice President, Global Parts & Distribution at Textron Aviation is the new President & CEO of Textron eAviation, succeeding Rob Scholl

Aug 25, 2023
Former Wisk CEO Joins Airspeeder

Gary Gysin brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Airspeeder's board to further drive the advancement of eVTOL technology and autonomous flight

Aug 24, 2023
Volatus Preferred Infrastructure Partner for Ace VTOL

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed naming Volatus as the preferred infrastructure partner for Ace VTOL whilst also establishing a joint business development relationship

Aug 22, 2023
FlyExclusive Joins Textron Nexus eVTOL Advisory Board

An operator of private jet experiences, flyExclusive will leverage its customer knowledge to provide feedback to the Nexus team on optimal cockpit and cabin experience

Aug 22, 2023
Astronics Receives Purchase Orders from eVTOL Makers

Astronics Corp confirms purchase orders from ten eVTOL manufacturers for electrical power distribution, conversion, and vehicle charge control capabilities

Aug 17, 2023