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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Texas Launches $35M Aviation Tech Hub for Next-Gen Flight
Texas A&M and federal partners establish CAAT in Fort Worth to develop drones, eVTOLs, and hypersonic aircraft, boosting jobs and tech leadership.
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Electra’s $115M Boost for Ultra Short Hybrid Aircraft Innovation
Electra.aero secures Series B funding to advance EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid-electric aircraft enabling 150-foot takeoffs, targeting regional connectivity and defense applications.
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Signature Aviation’s $83M Orlando Airport Expansion Boosts Global Hub Status
Orlando International Airport’s $83M expansion enhances business aviation capacity with smart tech, job creation, and sustainable infrastructure for future growth.
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NASA & Joby Aviation Revolutionize Urban Air Mobility
Breakthrough eVTOL research tackles noise, turbulence, and air traffic control to enable commercial air taxis by 2028. FAA-certified solutions in testing.
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Archer Aviation’s NYC Air Taxi Network Targets 15-Minute Flights
Stellantis-backed Archer Aviation partners with United Airlines to launch eVTOL air taxis in NYC, reducing airport commutes to 15 minutes by 2025.
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Electric Aerobatic Aircraft Achieves First Inverted Flight | Aura Aero
Aura Aero’s Integral E completes milestone electric inverted flight, cutting training costs by 50% and COâ‚‚ emissions. Certification expected 2026.
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HEXA eVTOL Debut at Expo 2025: Urban Air Mobility Breakthrough
LIFT Aircraft unveils license-free HEXA eVTOL in Osaka with VR training and military variants. Commercial flights launch 2025, reshaping urban transport.
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Belcan Named GE Aerospace Supplier of the Year Post-Cognizant Merger
Engineering firm Belcan secures top GE Aerospace supplier award through operational excellence and Cognizant’s $1.3B acquisition, advancing AI-driven aviation solutions globally.
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AERO 2025: Europe’s Aviation Innovation Hub in Germany
Friedrichshafen hosts record-breaking aviation expo featuring hybrid propulsion, SAF solutions, and EASA-led safety innovations for general aviation.
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KLM Launches Europe’s First Gas-Free Aircraft Hangar at Schiphol
KLM’s €150M gas-free hangar at Amsterdam Schiphol sets new sustainability standards with 30% energy reduction and 100% fossil-free operations by 2026.
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CycloTech’s BlackBird eVTOL Redefines Urban Air Mobility with 360° Thrust
CycloTech’s revolutionary eVTOL demonstrator achieves flight with redundant CycloRotor tech, enabling urban operations and targeting 2035 commercial deployment.
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Aura Aero’s Staged Electric Aircraft Strategy Targets 2030 Market Entry
French aerospace startup Aura Aero advances hybrid-electric regional aircraft with phased certification approach, securing €229M funding to cut aviation emissions.
Related topics
Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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