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 Syensqo for VX4 Material Supply
Vertical Aerospace partners with Syensqo to supply composite materials for VX4 eVTOL, advancing industrialization towards 2028 certification.
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Bye Aerospace Partners with Composite Approach for eFlyer 2 Production
Bye Aerospace teams with Composite Approach to produce composite structures for the eFlyer 2, targeting Spring 2026 first flight and FAA certification.
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Eve Air Mobility Selects BETA Technologies for eVTOL Pusher Motors
Eve Air Mobility chooses BETA Technologies to supply electric pusher motors for eVTOL aircraft in a deal worth up to $1 billion…
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Vertical Aerospace Expected to Generate £9 Billion Revenue by 2035
Frontier Economics study projects Vertical Aerospace’s £9 billion revenue by 2035, supporting UK jobs and contributing £3 billion annually to the economy.
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Archer and Karem Collaborate on Hybrid Military VTOL Aircraft
Archer Aviation teams with Karem Aircraft to develop a hybrid-electric VTOL using military-grade tiltrotor tech for defense and long-range missions.
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NASA GlennICE Advances 3D Aircraft Icing Simulation Software
NASA’s GlennICE software enhances aircraft icing prediction with advanced 3D simulations, supporting safer designs for future aviation technologies.
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Aerofugia Secures Series C Funding and Sells 50 AE200 eVTOLs
Aerofugia raises Series C capital and finalizes a 50-unit AE200 eVTOL contract with Sino Jet, advancing urban air mobility in China.
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Archer Aviation Launches Miami Air Taxi Network with Key Partners
Archer Aviation plans a South Florida air taxi network using its Midnight eVTOL, partnering with Related Ross and Magic City Innovation District…
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Helix and Astro Mechanica Develop Duality Supersonic Engine
Helix and Astro Mechanica partner to create the Duality turboelectric engine for Mach 3 supersonic travel with hybrid propulsion.
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Aerofugia Presents Production Ready AE200 eVTOL at Aero Asia 2025
Aerofugia unveils AE200 eVTOL with 200 km range and mass production plans at Aero Asia, backed by Geely and targeting 2026 certification.
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Archer Partners to Launch Electric Air Mobility in Saudi Arabia
Archer teams with The Helicopter Company and Red Sea Global to launch eVTOL air taxis under Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia’s luxury…
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AERO Asia 2025 Highlights Growth in Low-Altitude Economy and Aviation Tech
AERO Asia 2025 expands showcasing low-altitude aviation with 380+ exhibitors, boosting China’s sustainable aviation market growth.
Related topics
Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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