eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility: Latest News
Advanced air mobility (AAM) is the attempt to make short flights within and between cities routine, using new aircraft — mostly electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) designs — flown from small vertiports.
The sector spans aircraft developers, battery and motor suppliers, infrastructure builders, operators and the regulators writing the rules for a category of aircraft that did not exist ten years ago. This page gathers every AirPro News story on eVTOL and electric aviation, newest first.
What we watch
- Certification. In the United States the FAA certifies eVTOLs as powered-lift aircraft under a special class, with pilot and operating rules set by a 2024 rule; in Europe EASA uses its Special Condition VTOL. Type certification of the first designs is the milestone the whole sector is waiting for.
- The leading developers. Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Beta Technologies and Wisk in the United States; Vertical Aerospace in the UK; Eve Air Mobility, backed by Embraer; and programmes in China and the Middle East, where the first commercial services are being prepared.
- Infrastructure and operations. Vertiports, charging, air traffic integration and the airline and helicopter operators lining up to fly the aircraft.
- Electric and hybrid fixed-wing aircraft. Regional electric and hybrid designs, conversions of existing types, and the battery chemistry that determines range and payload.
- Money. Funding rounds, orders and pre-orders, and which developers have the cash to reach certification.
Latest eVTOL and AAM coverage
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EPATS 2026 Highlights Electric Aviation Amid NASA Budget Cuts
EPATS at AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 focuses on electric flight technology and integration amid NASA’s EPFD project defunding.
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EVIO and Molicel Partner to Develop Batteries for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
EVIO and Molicel collaborate to develop lithium-ion batteries for the EVIO 810 hybrid-electric regional airliner, targeting prototype flight in 2029.
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Electra Completes First Urban Flight of Hybrid-Electric eSTOL Aircraft
Electra Aero completed the first urban demonstration flight of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft in Charleston, showcasing regional air mobility capabilities.
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Pivotal Joins 18-State eVTOL Pilot Program Led by PennDOT
Pivotal joins the FAA-selected 18-state Multistate Collaborative eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to advance Advanced Air Mobility in underserved US regions.
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Horizon Aircraft Advances Dual-Use Certification for Hybrid VTOL Cavorite X7
Horizon Aircraft partners with Cert Center Canada to pursue dual-use certification for its hybrid-electric VTOL, aligning with Canada’s defense strategy.
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AutoFlight Advances eVTOL with Formation Flight and V5000CGH Certification
AutoFlight completes a three-aircraft formation flight and begins certification for the V5000CGH cargo eVTOL, targeting heavy logistics and emergency missions.
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AltoVolo Sigma Prototype Launches with Hybrid HyperTOL Aviation Tech
AltoVolo unveils the Sigma prototype featuring hybrid-electric HyperTOL technology with 500-mile range and Sport Pilot accessibility.
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AutoFlight and AAAG Conduct Central Asia’s First Ton-Class eVTOL Flight
AutoFlight and Kazakhstan’s AAAG completed the first ton-class eVTOL flight in Central Asia, advancing regional low-altitude transport with a 50-aircraft order.
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Vertical Aerospace Selects Hyundai WIA for Valo eVTOL Landing Gear
Vertical Aerospace partners with Hyundai WIA for landing gear on its Valo eVTOL, advancing certification and production with key suppliers onboard.
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Synerjet Orders 10 Electric Viceroy Seagliders for Latin America
Synerjet Corp orders 10 all-electric Viceroy Seagliders from REGENT Craft to enhance zero-emission coastal travel in Latin America starting 2029.
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Eve Air Mobility Completes Hover and Low-Speed eVTOL Flight Tests
Eve Air Mobility finishes hover and low-speed flight tests for its eVTOL prototype, advancing toward transition flights in summer 2026.
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BETA Technologies Completes High-Cadence Electric Flight Tests in Florida
BETA Technologies demonstrated ALIA CTOL aircraft operations in Florida with rapid turnarounds, full dispatch reliability, and expanded charging infrastructure.
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Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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