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Archer Aviation’s Midnight aircraft completed its longest piloted flight, 55 miles in 31 minutes, marking a major milestone toward FAA certification and commercialization

Joby has successfully operated with other aircraft in FAA-controlled airspace by completing its first flight between two U.S. airports, Marina (OAR) and Monterey (MRY), California

Eve has entered into subscription agreements to raise $230 million through a U.S. stock offering and Brazilian Depositary Receipts, with proceeds supporting services in Brazil, financing operations, and debt repayment

Aspen Avionics' NexNav® Mini GPS-SBAS Receiver Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) has been chosen by Joby Aviation for integration into the Vehicle Navigation Computer (VNC) of its eVTOL aircraft

Wisk Aero and Signature Aviation partner to develop vertiports, operational frameworks, and regulatory infrastructure, advancing autonomous eVTOL operations across key U.S. markets

Joby Aviation prepares for final assembly of its first conforming aircraft, marking a key milestone in the FAA certification process and progress toward commercial operations

Pivotal showcased its single-seat eVTOL in California fire department demos, highlighting rapid, flexible emergency response capabilities, vertical takeoff, and potential to improve lifesaving access in challenging conditions

ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation have expanded a partnership to deploy over 100 electric air taxis across Japan, beginning in Tokyo

SkyDrive’s SD-05 eVTOL completed a public demo flight at Expo 2025 Osaka, showcasing future mobility with ongoing flights through to late August

Volz Servos is providing advanced actuators for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 prototype programme, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, delivering precision and reliability for next-generation electric air mobility

Archer’s acquisition of patents, skilled personnel, and composite manufacturing sites have strengthened the development of autonomous defense aircraft, accelerating its defense program in-line with rising global demands

Vertical Aerospace has partnered with Aciturri to supply and engineer the full airframe for the VX4 eVTOL, supporting certification and scalable production

L3Harris and Joby Aviation are developing a hybrid VTOL aircraft for defense, combining autonomy, long-range capability, and advanced mission systems for future military operations

UrbanLink is set to launch all-electric air mobility operations in Florida by 2027, leasing BETA Technologies eCTOL aircraft and expanding regional connectivity

We covered a number of significant developments in July 2025 on AAMI, including developments from Vertical Aerospace, Samson Sky, and Wisk Aero

Urban-Air Port and Nalwa Aero have partnered to develop scalable AAM infrastructure in India, advancing the country’s eVTOL market with integrated aircraft and vertiport solutions

NASA has investigated how 5G cellular technology aids reliable and secure communication between air taxis and ground stations, testing radio systems in flight scenarios at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, April-May 2025

Volocopter and ADAC Luftrettung deepen their partnership to integrate the VoloCity eVTOL into German air rescue, advancing sustainable emergency response capabilities