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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Moya Aero Validates eVTOL Design with Wind Tunnel Testing for 2026 Launch
Moya Aero completes wind tunnel tests confirming eVTOL design readiness for certification and commercial launch in Brazil by 2026.
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Joby Aviation Demonstrates 7000 Mile Autonomous Flight in US Air Force Exercise
Joby Aviation’s Superpilot technology completed 7,000 miles of autonomous flight during REFORPAC 2025, advancing military and commercial aviation autonomy.
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GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies Partner to Advance Hybrid Electric Flight
GE Aerospace invests $300M in BETA Technologies to develop hybrid electric turbogenerators, enhancing range and payload for sustainable advanced air mobility.
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AIR Expands Florida eVTOL Operations Following FAA Certification
AIR gains FAA certification enabling expanded Florida flight testing and advances personal eVTOL market with strong funding and MOSAIC rule benefits.
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EHang and Hefei Partner to Launch China’s First VT35 eVTOL Hub
EHang and Hefei government invest RMB 1.5 billion to establish China’s first VT35 long-range eVTOL manufacturing hub, advancing urban air mobility.
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EASA Proposes Noise Certification Framework for eVTOL Aircraft
EASA launches the first noise certification standards for eVTOL aircraft to address urban air mobility noise challenges and regulatory gaps.
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Horizon Aircraft Achieves Key VTOL Milestone Amid Mixed 2025 Financials
Horizon Aircraft reports mixed 2025 financials but achieves major VTOL flight milestone and strong stock gains, positioning for eVTOL market growth.
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ZeroAvia Achieves FAA Milestone for 600kW Hydrogen Electric Propulsion
ZeroAvia receives FAA P-1 Issue Paper for its 600kW hydrogen-electric propulsion system, advancing commercial zero-emission aviation certification.
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Advent and Stralis Advance Hydrogen Electric Aviation Partnership
Advent Technologies and Stralis Aircraft partner to develop hydrogen-electric planes offering longer ranges and lower costs by 2025.
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REGENT Viceroy Seaglider Completes Crewed Hydrofoil Trials in 2025
REGENT’s Viceroy seaglider achieves successful hydrofoil trials, advancing electric maritime aviation toward commercial launch by 2026.
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Wisk Aero and Signature Aviation Partner to Develop Autonomous Air Mobility Infrastructure
Wisk Aero and Signature Aviation collaborate to build vertiport infrastructure for autonomous eVTOL operations, advancing Advanced Air Mobility in the US.
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NASA Advances Air Taxi Flight Control Systems with RAVEN SWFT Project
NASA’s RAVEN SWFT project develops open-source flight data to support safe urban air taxi operations and industry growth.
Related topics
Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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