Vertical Aerospace picks Astronics CorePower for Valo eVTOL low-voltage power distribution as the program advances toward CDR.
UrbanV and Japan Airport Consultants announce a vertiport development partnership for Tokyo's eVTOL program, backed by Japan Airlines and Archer Aviation.
MEL Composites provides carbon fiber and core materials to ELA Aviación for the Eclipse REVO autogyro, capable of 10-meter takeoffs.
Sora Aviation completed subscale VTOL flight testing for its 30-seat S-1 eVTOL in Wales, targeting a full-scale prototype flight in 2028.
Surf Air Mobility and BETA Technologies begin a 6-8 week ALIA CTOL demo in Hawaii targeting FAA Part 23 certification in early 2027.
Vertical Aerospace completed the first piloted flight of its final full-scale eVTOL prototype on June 5, 2026, ahead of its Critical Design Review.
SkyDrive's SD-05 12-rotor eVTOL hit 100 km/h in Toyota, Japan, validating flight controls ahead of a 2028 commercial launch.
Georgia Tech framework uses LLM to interpret pilot radio calls, cutting autonomous aircraft trajectory errors by over 50 percent.
AURA AERO acquires VoltAero's patents, Cassio S demonstrator, and Rochefort facility after VoltAero loses key funding backer.
AIAA Forum experts say commercial supersonic flight hinges on investment, FAA noise rules, and overland flight restrictions.