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 Airlines and Maeve Aerospace Develop Hybrid-Electric MAEVE M80
JAL and Maeve Aerospace collaborate on hybrid-electric regional aircraft targeting 40% emissions reduction without SAF dependency, optimized for Japan’s aviation network.
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VoltAero Cassio 330 Hybrid Aircraft Advances Sustainable Flight
VoltAero’s hybrid-electric Cassio 330 reduces COâ‚‚ by 80%, achieves 1,200 km range, and targets 2027 certification with global pre-orders.
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Eaton Acquires Ultra PCS for 1.55B to Boost Aerospace Tech
Eaton’s strategic acquisition of UK-based Ultra PCS enhances aerospace safety systems and positions the company for electrification and sustainability trends.
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Eve Air Mobility and Revo Sign $250M eVTOL Deal for São Paulo
São Paulo partners with Eve Air Mobility and Revo to deploy 50 electric aircraft by 2027, targeting urban congestion and emissions reduction.
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ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada Advance Sustainable Turboprop Technology
New PW127XT-M engine and hybrid EVO concept deliver fuel savings, lower emissions, and SAF compatibility for regional aviation decarbonization.
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GKN Aerospace and Archer Aviation Boost UK eVTOL Manufacturing
Expanded partnership focuses on Midnight eVTOL component production in the UK, advancing sustainable urban air mobility and high-skilled job creation.
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GKN Aerospace Advances Hybrid-Electric Aviation with EU SWITCH Project
GKN’s high-voltage EWIS system enables 75% lower climate impact for hybrid-electric aircraft, backed by EU’s €1.7B Clean Aviation initiative.
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Elysian KLM Transavia Partner on Electric Aircraft Development
Strategic alliance advances battery-electric E9X aircraft for 800 km routes, combining technical innovation with airline operational expertise for sustainable aviation.
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Collins Aerospace Boosts Aircraft Electrification in Europe
Collins Aerospace expands UK engineering center and French production line for electric aircraft systems, aligning with EU sustainability goals.
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Jekta Tests Electric Amphibious Aircraft Model for Sustainable Aviation
Jekta Aerospace conducts scaled flight trials of PHA-ZE 100 electric amphibious aircraft, advancing sustainable regional aviation with digital twin validation.
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Brazil’s Moya Aero Expands Cargo eVTOL Fleet with Heavier Model
Moya Aero introduces 190kg payload autonomous cargo drone, scaling Brazil’s role in advanced air mobility for remote logistics and global markets.
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All-Electric Passenger Aircraft Lands at JFK: Sustainable Aviation Milestone
Beta Technologies’ Alia CX300 makes history with first electric passenger landing at JFK Airport, signaling progress in emission-free air travel and FAA…
Related topics
Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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