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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Japan Advances Scalable 1Wh Lithium Air Battery Technology
NIMS and Toyo Tanso develop a 1Wh lithium-air battery with stacked pouch cells, improving energy density and cycle stability for electric vehicles…
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Dubai’s First Fully Private Multi Modal Aviation Terminal Announced
Falcon Executive Aviation unveils Dubai’s first fully private multi-modal terminal integrating jets, helicopters and eVTOLs opening in 2026.
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VerdeGo Aero Launches Low Rate Production of Hybrid Electric Powerplant
VerdeGo Aero begins low-rate production of its hybrid-electric VH-4T-RD powerplant, enabling flight testing for eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft in 2026.
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AutoFlight launches zero carbon eVTOL water vertiport for urban mobility
AutoFlight Automotive Technology unveils a solar-powered zero carbon water vertiport for eVTOLs, improving urban and island air mobility sustainability.
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Horizon Aircraft Advances All Weather Capabilities for Cavorite X7 eVTOL
Horizon Aircraft develops all-weather hybrid eVTOL Cavorite X7 with IFR and FIKI certifications enabled by hybrid propulsion and ice protection tech.
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UK Sets 2028 Target for Commercial eVTOL Operations with New Framework
UK Civil Aviation Authority unveils safety-first regulatory framework for commercial eVTOL flights by 2028, supporting Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 certification.
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BETA Technologies Partners with Near Earth Autonomy for Autonomous ALIA Aircraft
BETA Technologies and Near Earth Autonomy collaborate to integrate certifiable autonomous flight systems into ALIA electric aircraft, enhancing logistics and defense capabilities.
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Joby Aviation Files Lawsuit Against Archer Over Espionage Claims
Joby Aviation accuses Archer of corporate espionage over stolen trade secrets in eVTOL market ahead of FAA certification.
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XTI Aerospace Q3 2025 Financial Growth and TriFan 600 Progress
XTI Aerospace increases liquidity, acquires Drone Nerds, and advances TriFan 600 VTOL toward 2027 piloted demonstrator.
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Joby Aviation Advances eVTOL Air Mobility Plans in Saudi Arabia
Joby Aviation partners with Red Sea Global and The Helicopter Company to test eVTOL flights in Saudi Arabia by 2026 supporting sustainable…
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Honda’s Patient Strategy for Hybrid eVTOL Market Entry in 2030s
Honda aims for 2030s eVTOL launch with hybrid technology enhancing range and readiness in Advanced Air Mobility.
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Archer Expands Powertrain Tech to Third Parties in Defense Sector
Archer Aviation supplies its electric powertrain to Anduril and EDGE for the Omen Autonomous Air Vehicle, opening new revenue in defense markets.
Related topics
Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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