News & Articles

eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Completed

Pivotal has completed delivery of 13 BlackFly aircraft, a tilt-aircraft VTOL that delivers high reliability, lower weight, and decreased system cost, to customers across the US

Oct 04, 2024
Lilium VTOL Electric Jet Showcased in the U.S. for the First Time

Hosted by Houston-based aircraft brokerage EMCJET the Lilium Jet has been showcased in the U.S. and an infrastructure partnership agreement has been signed with Galaxy FBO

Oct 03, 2024
UrbanLink to Launch All-Electric Seaglider Fleet in South Florida & Puerto Rico

UrbanLink Air Mobility has ordered 27 all-electric seagliders from REGENT Craft, with plans to begin operations in South Florida and Puerto Rico by 2027, further expanding its electric transportation ecosystem

Oct 02, 2024
Electro.Aero Appoints New President to Lead Growth Strategy

Electro.Aero has announced Dan Sloat as its new President, with plans to drive company growth, establish a U.S. head office, and target electric charging opportunities

Oct 01, 2024
Jetoptera Advances Turbocompressor Development for J-500 VTOL Aircraft

Jetoptera is progressing with its turbocompressor design for the J-500 VTOL aircraft, having completed the Critical Design Review and now focusing on prototype manufacturing

Oct 01, 2024
PAL-V Liberty Flying Car Passes Periodic Technical Inspection

The PAL-V Liberty has successfully passed its first Periodic Technical Inspection (PTI), demonstrating its readiness for both road safety and aviation

Sep 27, 2024
Whisper Aero Welcomes Brian Klinka to Strategic Advisory Board

Whisper Aero welcomes aerospace veteran Brian Klinka to its advisory board, where he will lead certification efforts for the company’s advanced electric propulsion systems

Sep 27, 2024
SkyDrive Partners to Enhance Engineering Design in eVTOL Aircraft

Braid Technologies and SkyDrive have completed initial phases of a collaboration to solve complex design challenges, drawing on AI to generate structural patterns for eVTOL development

Sep 27, 2024
Electra Completes Flight Tests of Ultra Short Takeoff Aircraft for U.S. Military

The demonstrations, held at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico and at Felker Army Airfield, showcased the aircraft’s dual-use capabilities for logistics operations in austere environments

Sep 26, 2024
First Flight of EH216-S Pilotless eVTOL in Brazil

Held at Aeroquadra, two flights of the EHang EH216-S eVTOL were carried out in the morning, covering a distance of 1km and 800m, while the second covered 700m

Sep 25, 2024
Global Sky Pre-Orders VoltAero Cassio Electric-Hybrid Aircraft at Bali Air Show

Global Sky's exhibit at Bali's Rai International Airport highlights the Cassio product line's capabilities, including the operational safety of its dual-source electric-hybrid propulsion system, and the ability to operate from shorter runways at local airports

Sep 24, 2024
Fiji Airways’ Interest in Odys Aviation’s Hybrid-Electric VTOL Aircraft 

Flights operated via Odys' aircraft provide a low-carbon air cargo alternative for routes across the South Pacific and will open up new emergency medical routes

Sep 23, 2024
Newly Elected Officers to AAM Institute’s Board of Liaisons

Katrin Mayrhofer, Philip Butterworth-Hayes, Fernanda Siniscalchi, and Rose Funja bring a wealth of experience to guide the Institute in its mission to advance the future of air mobility

Sep 23, 2024
Thales Australia & Underwood Innovation Labs to Establish AAM Centre in Queensland

The Advanced Air Mobility Centre of Excellence (AAM COE) will facilitate the growth of scalable and collaborative UAV ecosystem in AAM, create high-skilled job, and provide access to indoor, virtual and physical airspace for design and testing

Sep 20, 2024
Eve Air Mobility Appoints New CCO

As Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Megha Bhatia will oversee Eve Air Mobility's global sales, market intelligence, and government relations divisions

Sep 19, 2024
Aerospace Industry Veteran Philippe Balducchi Joins Lilium’s Board of Directors

Balducchi is set to be appointed as a non-executive member of Lilium's Board with Barry Engle and Henri Courpron, who have served as non-executive directors, do not plan to stand for re-appointment

Sep 19, 2024
New Gas Turbine Generator Bearing Launched for eVTOL Aircraft

The advances of NSK's bearing include a higher speed revolution performance and a new mechanism that reduces the necessary lubricant supply by around 80%, contributing to longer eVTOL flight range

Sep 19, 2024
Volar Air Mobility & Etihad Aviation Training to Collaborate on Advanced Electric Aircraft Operations

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focuses on research and development (R&D) in electric aircraft operations, innovative sustainability projects, and regulatory engagement with UAE authorities

Sep 17, 2024
EHang’s eVTOL Obtains Experimental Flight Authorization Certificate from Brazil’s ANAC

Under Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) Experimental Flight Authorization Certificate (CAVE) framework, EHang will carry out comprehensive EH216-S eVTOL test and trial flight campaigns in Brazil

Sep 17, 2024