Technology & Engineering News & Articles

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

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

AutoFlight delivers the first fully certified heavy-lift eVTOL, marking a major milestone in commercial electric aviation and low-altitude transport operations

SkyGrid’s new white paper outlines a structured approach to assessing operational risks for third-party service providers within the advanced air mobility ecosystem

Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield discussed the Switchblade flying sports car’s role in regional air mobility at the Electric Aircraft Symposium in Oshkosh

eVertiSKY introduces the UAM Colony 2030 App, an AI-powered platform designed to align cities, industry, and investors for commercial low-altitude airspace development

Embention has received Production Organization Approval (POA) certification from Spain’s AESA, authorizing the company to manufacture certified avionics for UAS and eVTOL aircraft

Vertical Aerospace has completed the world’s first piloted airport-to-airport flight of a full-scale winged eVTOL, showcasing its VX4 at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025

Joby expands aircraft production with a new facility in Marina, California, boosting output, job creation, and readiness for commercial eVTOL operations

Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia will explore integrating hydrogen-electric propulsion into the Cavorite X7 eVTOL, aiming to enable clean, efficient regional air mobility

Skyports and Ajman Transport Authority will collaborate on smart aerial mobility, exploring air taxi services and infrastructure development

Samson Sky has revealed plans for a pilot training program for Switchblade Flying Car customers and those who just want to earn their 'wings'

AirMobility and ARC Aerosystems have signed an MoU, collaborating to expand ARC’s VTOL aircraft, including the Pegasus 3, and AAM solutions in Japan

Archer has launched flight testing of its Midnight eVTOL in Abu Dhabi, advancing certification efforts and preparing for commercial air taxi services in the UAE

Skyfly Technologies has completed what is reportedly Europe’s first airfield-to-airfield eVTOL flight using its Axe prototype, flying from Turweston to Bicester and back in a round trip

Joby Aviation has begun commercial readiness efforts in Dubai, completing piloted eVTOL flights and advancing plans to launch air taxi services by 2026

SkyDrive collaborates with Stirling Dynamics to develop pilot control stick for SKYDRIVE SD-05 production eVTOL aircraft

REGENT Craft's 12-passenger Seaglider underwent foil-mode testing, elevating the vessel from the water before it flies