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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Apollo Nears $10 Billion Deal for KKR’s Atlantic Aviation Stake
Apollo Global Management is set to acquire a majority stake in Atlantic Aviation from KKR, valuing the FBO network at nearly $10…
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Vertical Aerospace Secures $850M Financing to Advance eVTOL Certification
Vertical Aerospace announced an $850 million financing package to support the certification and production of its Valo eVTOL aircraft by 2028.
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Vertical Aerospace Chooses Isoclima for Valo eVTOL Transparencies
Vertical Aerospace selects Italian supplier Isoclima for transparency systems on its Valo eVTOL, supporting 2028 certification and production.
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Eve Air Mobility Advances eVTOL Flight Tests in Brazil
Eve Air Mobility completes 35 flights of its eVTOL prototype in Brazil, demonstrating strong performance and gaining government support.
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AURA AERO Secures Permit for New Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Factory in Toulouse
AURA AERO obtains building permit for 50,000 sqm AURA Factory in Toulouse to produce hybrid-electric aircraft and drones by 2028.
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NRG2fly Delivers First Megawatt Aircraft Charger to Væridion in Munich
NRG2fly installs first Megawatt Charging System at Væridion’s Munich facility, supporting fast charging for electric aircraft and regional flight decarbonization.
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AIR Surpasses $1 Billion in Orders for Smart eVTOL Aircraft
Israel’s AIR reaches $1 billion in eVTOL orders, reporting $35 million revenue and FAA certification progress for AIR ONE personal aircraft.
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Vertical Aerospace Launches Automated Battery Production Line for Valo eVTOL
Vertical Aerospace starts automated battery pilot production to support Valo eVTOL certification and plans expanded manufacturing with new VEC2 facility.
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China Unveils UFO-Shaped eVTOL with 450kg Payload for Urban Use
China reveals a UFO-shaped eVTOL with enclosed rotors and 450kg capacity, targeting urban rescue and logistics by 2026.
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Wisk Aero Adds Second Gen 6 Autonomous eVTOL to Test Fleet
Wisk Aero expands its flight test fleet with a second autonomous Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft, advancing testing for a 2030 commercial launch.
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Joby Aviation Piloted Electric Air Taxi Flight Launches 2026 Tour
Joby Aviation completed a piloted electric air taxi flight over San Francisco Bay, starting its 2026 Electric Skies Tour and advancing FAA…
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Collins Aerospace Begins Hybrid-Electric Powertrain Testing for Clean Aviation
Collins Aerospace initiates testing of hybrid-electric propulsion systems at The Grid lab for the EU Clean Aviation SWITCH project to reduce emissions…
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Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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