eVTOL News & Articles

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
CycloTech Presents eVTOL Car

The company’s CruiseUp concept uses CycloRotors as its electric propulsion system, ensuring safety for both the environment and the two passengers over its 100km range

Oct 09, 2023
Archer Receives First Payment on USAF Contract

The U.S. Air Force has paid Archer Aviation nearly $1 million for a mobile flight simulator as the first installment of contracts worth up to $142 million

Oct 06, 2023
BETA Selects Garmin Integrated Flight Deck for eVTOL Aircraft

Garmin has signed a long-term agreement to supply the G3000 integrated flight deck to BETA Technologies for its CX300 electric fixed-wing aircraft and A250 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft

Oct 05, 2023
Joby eVTOL Aircraft Flies with Pilot on Board

Four Joby pilots have completed flight on board an electric air taxi at its production facility in Marina, CA, marking a critical step on the company's journey to commercial operations

Oct 04, 2023
EHang EH216-S AAVs Delivered to Shenzen Boling

Shenzen Boling Holding Group will deploy the EH216-S Autonomous Aerial Vehicles (AAVs) for activities such as aerial sightseeing and experience flights

Oct 04, 2023
Horizon Shifts to Seven-Seat Hybrid eVTOL Concept

Driven by positive results from flight-testing of its large-scale prototype and key potential customer feedback, Horizon Aircraft has upgraded its eVTOL to a more commercially viable seven-seat capacity

Oct 02, 2023
Lilium Begins Assembly of eVTOL Propulsion System

The assembly of the Lilium Jet's electric propulsion system is taking place at a dedicated propulsion facility in Wessling, Germany

Sep 27, 2023
Behind the Scenes at Doroni’s eVTOL Facility

A behind the scenes look at Doroni Aerospace's facility, where the company is working on the H1 eVTOL, including a flight demo, an interview with the Chief Electrical Engineer, and safety features

Sep 27, 2023