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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Vertical Aerospace Secures $850M Financing for eVTOL Certification
Vertical Aerospace closes $850 million financing to support certification and production of its eVTOL aircraft following a historic transition flight.
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SkyDrive Earns ADO Certification to Accelerate 2028 eVTOL Launch
SkyDrive receives Japan Civil Aviation Bureau ADO certification, enabling faster eVTOL design verification and targeting a 2028 commercial launch.
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Embraer Showcases AI Robotics and eVTOL Innovations at Hannover Messe 2026
Embraer presents AI, robotics, and sustainable aviation advances including Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL at Hannover Messe 2026 in Germany.
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Norway Tests Electra EL9 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft for Regional Travel
Norway partners with Bristow Group and Electra to test the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft for sustainable regional air travel.
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magniX Launches magniAIR Electric Engine for General Aviation
magniX unveils the magniAIR, a 175 kW electric engine for general aviation, with testing on Van’s RV-10 in 2026 and commercial availability…
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New Horizon Aircraft Reports Q3 2026 Progress on Hybrid-Electric VTOL
New Horizon Aircraft advances Cavorite X7 VTOL with $20M cash, key partnerships, and plans for prototype assembly by end 2026 and flight…
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Dubai Completes World’s First Commercial Vertiport at DXB Airport
Dubai’s DXB vertiport, equipped for Joby Aviation’s eVTOLs, is ready for commercial air taxi operations targeted for late 2026 launch.
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AIR’s Cargo-Heavy Lift UAS Achieves First Flight and Production Status
AIR’s heavy-lift eVTOL UAS completed its first flight, entering production with a 550-pound payload and Group 4 UAS military classification.
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AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 Highlights Next-Gen Aerospace Technologies
AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 in San Diego will focus on AI, hydrogen propulsion, electric aircraft, and advanced air mobility innovations.
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Vertical Aerospace Achieves Two-Way Transition Flight Milestone for Valo eVTOL
Vertical Aerospace completed a two-way piloted transition flight for the Valo eVTOL, advancing toward certification in 2028 under UK CAA oversight.
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Safran and H55 Partner for Certified Electric Propulsion in Bristell B23 Energic
Safran and H55 collaborate to integrate a certified electric propulsion system into the Bristell B23 Energic, targeting pilot training and serial production…
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Horizon Aircraft Updates on Hybrid-Electric VTOL Development Progress
Horizon Aircraft provides a corporate update on its hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, emphasizing progress in advanced air mobility and operational transparency.
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Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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