eVTOL News & Articles

Midnight will be the featured eVTOL aircraft on display in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) pavilion at the Dubai Airshow, which runs from November 13-17, 2023

Helijet will integrate the BETA Technologies-designed aircraft into its existing network of helicopters, providing quieter, lower cost, sustainable air transportation for passengers in southwestern B.C. and the Pacific Northwest

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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