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New autonomous platforms aim to bridge the gap between remote economic hubs with door-to-door aerial transport for passengers and cargo

We covered a number of key developments in March 2026 on AAMI, including updates from Archer, Eve Air Mobility, and NASA

Samson Sky signs MOU to support aviation development in Tajikistan, including regulatory assistance, training programs, and a planned 50-unit Switchblade deployment to enhance connectivity and tourism across the region

Vertical Aerospace the developer of the Valo eVTOL aircraft enters transition testing and moves toward scaling battery production to meet renewed market demand

Urban-Air Port reveals its VBM-AI platform at PTE 2026 to provide developers and investors with data-driven simulation for advanced air mobility infrastructure

The Netherlands Vehicle Authority officially recognizes PAL-V as a certified manufacturer, enabling the production of type-certified, road-legal FlyDrive vehicles at its Dutch facility

Vertical Aerospace activates a new automated production facility at its Bristol Energy Centre to manufacture proprietary battery systems for the Valo eVTOL certification aircraft

Surf Air Mobility and BETA Technologies have entered a strategic partnership and aircraft purchase agreement to deploy electric aircraft for regional cargo and planned passenger operations in Hawaii

Joby Aviation launches its 2026 Electric Skies Tour with a series of piloted demonstration flights designed to showcase the commercial readiness of its emissions-free air taxi in congested urban environments

Skyportz offers patented Aeroberm intellectual property to US Department of Transportation partners to mitigate downwash, fire risks, and noise in city environments

Eve Air Mobility, Alt Air, and Skyports Infrastructure have formed a collaboration to develop an eVTOL network across New South Wales and Queensland, including vertiport infrastructure, route planning, and airspace integration

Joby Aviation begins flight testing of its first conforming aircraft to clear the final path toward FAA certification

A new partnership with the Department of Transportation will utilize autonomous Gen 6 aircraft to establish the regulatory and operational framework for the future of U.S. aviation

Archer reports its partners in Texas, Florida, and New York will participate in the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, enabling early operations and helping bring electric air taxis to market

Aircraft manufacturer SkyDrive and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau have reached a core agreement on the safety and testing frameworks for the SD-05 electric air taxi

A strategic engineering collaboration will integrate silicon carbide inverter technology with high-speed generators to create a certifiable, redundant hybrid-electric propulsion system for the Laila and Alta vertical take-off aircraft

Ambitious Air Mobility Group and LODD Autonomous have signed a collaboration agreement covering the development and potential deployment of the Hili hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft, with plans for up to 50 aircraft to support operations in Europe and the Middle East

A five-day flight program at Tokyo Big Sight evaluates the integrated ground and passenger infrastructure required for commercial flying car services