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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Hawaiian Airlines Electrifies 73% of Honolulu Ground Fleet with Electric Vehicles
Hawaiian Airlines replaces 116 diesel and propane ground vehicles with electric models at Honolulu airport, supported by Hawaii DOT’s charging infrastructure.
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Vertical Aerospace Advances Hybrid-Electric and Battery Production for Valo eVTOL
Vertical Aerospace tests hybrid-electric propulsion and produces first all-electric Valo battery, targeting certification by 2028 and expanded range for hybrid variant.
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DFW Airport Opens New East ARFF Station in $130M Upgrade
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport opens a new $130 million East ARFF Station featuring hybrid-electric fire trucks and enhanced emergency infrastructure.
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LaGuardia Terminal B Expands Electric Ground Support Charging Ports
LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B will add 164 electric ground support equipment charging ports by 2027 to reduce emissions and support net-zero goals.
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SkyDrive Signs eVTOL Purchase Agreement with Tohoku Air Service
SkyDrive Inc. signs an LOI with Tohoku Air Service to deliver one SD-05 eVTOL by 2028 for regional transport and medical services…
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Scalable Carbon Nanotube Fibers Achieve High Conductivity in Spain
Spanish researchers create ultralight carbon nanotube fibers with 41% copper conductivity, promising aerospace and EV wiring applications.
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Archer Aviation Reports Q1 2026 Results and FAA Certification Progress
Archer Aviation closes FAA Phase 3 certification, plans early 2026 US operations under eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, and expands defense partnerships.
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Hyundai and KAI Partner to Develop Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft
Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Aerospace Industries sign MoU to jointly develop electrified Advanced Air Mobility aircraft and expand global market presence.
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Pierce Aerospace to Deploy Remote ID Network for NASA in Bay Area
Pierce Aerospace selected to install Remote ID sensors in San Francisco Bay Area supporting NASA’s aviation research and airspace safety initiatives.
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Archer Aviation’s Midnight Gains UAE Restricted Type Certificate
Archer’s Midnight aircraft joins UAE’s Restricted Type Certificate program, enabling initial commercial air taxi operations with local partners.
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DARPA and Northrop Grumman Complete First Flight of XRQ-73 Hybrid UAV
DARPA’s XRQ-73 hybrid-electric UAV flew first at Edwards AFB, testing series hybrid propulsion for efficient, stealth ISR missions.
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BAE Systems Opens 150,000 Sq Ft Electrification Facility in Endicott
BAE Systems invests $65M in a new Endicott facility to produce high-voltage energy storage systems, creating 130 jobs and supporting aircraft electrification.
Related topics
Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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