Eve Air Mobility has completed the first partial transition flight of its electric vertical takeoff and landing engineering prototype, successfully activating its rear pusher propeller during airborne operations
Eve Air Mobility used Farnborough International Airshow 2026 to demonstrate its next-generation urban air mobility ecosystem, unveiling the Eve 100 eVTOL and highlighting the technologies supporting future commercial operations
Explore the Advanced Air Mobility innovators, electric aircraft, and flight demonstrations shaping the future of aviation at Farnborough International Airshow 2026
We covered a number of key developments in June 2026 on Advanced Air Mobility International, including updates from Pivotal, Vertical Aerospace, and Zuri
Sora Aviation successfully completes an extensive vertical take-off and landing test campaign with its S-1 subscale demonstrator, validating proprietary flight control architecture and aerodynamic models ahead of a planned full-scale prototype flight
Vertical Aerospace has launched integration testing for its hybrid-electric propulsion system and manufactured its first proprietary battery pack from an upgraded facility to advance civil and defence aircraft certification
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
Volocopter’s supply chain realignment supports scalable production, while development and certification of VoloXPro and VoloCity remain on track for 2026 and 2027 targets
Explore how 2026 will shape Advanced Air Mobility, detailing eVTOL certification, regulatory progress, infrastructure development, emerging commercial operations, and key industry challenges
Archer Aviation has signed its first third-party deal to supply the dual-use, proprietary electric powertrain from its Midnight eVTOL for the development of Anduril and EDGE Group’s new Omen Autonomous Air Vehicle system
Vertical Aerospace begins Phase 4 transition testing of its VX4 prototype after receiving a Permit to Fly from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, marking the start of piloted transition evaluations
SkyDrive has conducted successful SKYDRIVE SD-05 demonstration flights at Expo 2025 in Osaka between July 31 and August 24, and will continue public demonstrations from Osakako Vertiport in September
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
REGENT Craft has launched the REGENT Defense product line at the Reindustrialize summit, introducing new military Seaglider vessels for U.S. and allied maritime operations
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
Samson Sky is advancing flying car production for its Switchblade Flying Sports Car with a faster, lower-cost process and hands-on program that streamlines the path to ownership