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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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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SkyDrive Secures JCAB Certification Plan for SD-05 eVTOL
SkyDrive reached an agreement with JCAB on the General Certification Plan for its SD-05 eVTOL, moving toward certification and a 2028 commercial…
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Joby Aviation Begins Flight Testing FAA Conforming Aircraft
Joby Aviation initiates flight tests for its FAA conforming aircraft, advancing toward commercial certification and expanding operations across 10 states.
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Eve Air Mobility Partners to Develop eVTOL Network for Brisbane 2032 Games
Eve Air Mobility, Alt Air, and Skyports collaborate to create an eVTOL ecosystem in New South Wales and Queensland ahead of Brisbane…
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SkyDrive and MASC Partner for eVTOL Operations in Japan by 2028
SkyDrive and MASC sign LOI for two SD-05 eVTOL aircraft with plans for commercial service in Japan’s Inland Sea region starting in…
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FAA Launches Pilot Program to Test Next-Gen eVTOL Aircraft Across 26 States
The FAA and U.S. DOT unveil eight projects to integrate eVTOL aircraft into U.S. airspace, with operations starting by summer 2026.
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Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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