eVTOL News & Articles

Partnership to Boost AAM In Saudi Arabia

Italian vertiport network operator UrbanV and Cluster2 in Saudi Arabia have signed a partnership agreement to advance AAM and UAM in the Middle East country

Nov 27, 2024
Primary Flight Control Actuation Systems Supplied for eVTOL Prototype

The actuators from Olsen Actuators and Drives are critical to ensuring Vertical Aerospace's VX4 can change between vertical and conventional forward flight safely

Nov 27, 2024
eVTOL Maker Vertical Secures $50 Million in New Funding

Vertical Aerospace secures agreement under which Mudrick Capital will commit up to $50 million in the next equity round, promoting financial stability

Nov 26, 2024
Agreement to Support eVTOLs at Archerfield Airport

Archerfield Airport Corporation (AAC) and Wisk Aero will embark on a variety of projects aimed at developing the AAM ecosystem and operations at the airport in Queensland

Nov 26, 2024
Samson Sky Brings Advanced Composite Manufacturing to Flying Car

Samson Sky's Switchblade Flying Car is to be built with recyclable and non-toxic thermoplastic carbon composite materials

Nov 25, 2024
Collaboration to Develop eVTOL Routes in South Carolina

SkyDrive, SAI Flight, and Greenville Downtown Airport are set to develop and commercialize practical air routes for the SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft in South Carolina

Nov 22, 2024
eVTOL Completes First Manned Test Flights

Skyfly has completed the first test flights on the company’s Axe SN001 eVTOL, tuning its handling during vertical take offs and landings, hovering, and low-speed rotor-borne flight

Nov 22, 2024
Airspeeder eVTOL Racing Chief Remote Pilot joins AAM Institute Board of Directors

James Kira is expected to play a key role in advancing the Advanced Air Mobility Institute's mission to safely and ethically accelerate access to AAM technologies

Nov 22, 2024
Volz Signs Production Agreement with BETA for ALIA eVTOL Project

Volz will develop, produce, and maintain actuators according to each domain applicable aviation standards, and has positioned itself to assist BETA Technologies for the foreseeable

Nov 21, 2024
EHang Debuts at Smart City Expo World Congress in Spain

EHang debuted at Smart City Expo World Congress in Spain and announced a cooperation with Vertiports Network on European AAM ecosystem

Nov 21, 2024
Joby eVTOL Added to Microsoft Flight Simulator

Joby Aviation's eVTOL aircraft is now available in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, offering everyone the chance to pilot an electric air taxi

Nov 20, 2024
Skyfly eVTOL Selected for UK MoD Heavy-Lift UAS Supplier Framework

UK eVTOL manufacturer Skyfly has been selected to join the UASHLC (Uncrewed Air Systems Heavy Lift Capability) Framework, run by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Nov 20, 2024
eVTOL Manufacturer Partners with MRO Company

The new partnership between SkyDrive and the MRO company FEAM Aero aims to create a robust framework for the maintenance, support, and scalability of eVTOL aircraft

Nov 19, 2024
Altair & Moya Aero Partner for eVTOL Development

The collaboration, established within Altair's Aerospace Startup Acceleration Program (ASAP), is expected to accelerate product development and slash prototyping costs

Nov 19, 2024
Hydrogen-Powered Long-Range eVTOL Makes First Untethered Flight

AMSL Aero's emission-free eVTOL, Vertiia, performed the test flight on battery power by remote control in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia

Nov 18, 2024
Exxelia Presents New Website & Products for eVTOLs at Electronica Show

Exxelia is presenting its new capacitors and magnetic components for eVTOLs and unveiling a new website at the Electronica 2024 show in Munich

Nov 15, 2024
Debut Passenger Flights Completed by Pilotless eVTOL

EHang’s EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft completed debut passenger flights in Thailand, providing provide efficient and accessible island-hopping air transportation services

Nov 15, 2024
AutoFlight’s eVTOL Achieves Key Certification Milestone in Expert Review

The expert group reviewed reports from the applicant and review team covering the Prosperity's design features, the approach to determining type certification basis, the draft certification basis, and preparation instructions

Nov 14, 2024
Vertical Aerospace Progresses eVTOL Flight Test Program

Vertical Aerospace has reached a significant milestone in the development of its VX4 eVTOL prototype, successfully completing piloted, untethered vertical take-off and landing as part of its expanded flight test program

Nov 12, 2024