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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NOEMI Aerospace and SkyHop Sign MoU for 15 Electric Seaplanes
NOEMI Aerospace and SkyHop Aviation agree on up to 15 electric amphibious aircraft for India’s UDAN seaplane network by 2030.
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Eve Air Mobility and RV Connex Sign MOU for Thailand AAM
Eve Air Mobility and RV Connex signed an MOU to develop an eVTOL regulatory framework in Thailand, targeting commercial AAM readiness.
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FAA Completes Hybrid-Electric Regional Flights With Electra EL9
The FAA and Electra completed hybrid-electric STOL demonstration flights from Virginia to Philadelphia under the eIPP program.
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The Airplane Farm Unveils Three Electric VTOL Aircraft
Nevada firm The Airplane Farm announces three electric VTOL platforms targeting commuter, aerobatic, and tactical defense markets.
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CoolFly Urban Standing eVTOL Launched in Hangzhou China
CoolFly unveiled its Urban standing-position eVTOL in Hangzhou, targeting FAA Part 103 ultralight compliance for license-free personal flight.
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AutoFlight eVTOL Demo Flight in Astana Kazakhstan 2026
AutoFlight and AAAG completed a ton-class eVTOL demonstration in Astana during the Games of the Future 2026.
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Florida SunTrax AirGround Expands for eVTOL Testing
Florida expands SunTrax to a 775-acre AAM hub, with eVTOL test flights planned by end of 2026 and AIR confirming a U.S.…
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Hyde County EMS Deploys eVTOL for Live 911 Response
Hyde County EMS used a Pivotal BlackFly eVTOL to reach 911 patients ahead of ground ambulances in rural North Carolina.
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Vertical Aerospace Secures $100M to Advance Valo eVTOL
Vertical Aerospace raises ~$100M in financing to fund Valo eVTOL certification, battery production, and UK manufacturing facilities.
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Pawan Hans and Noemi Aerospace Sign Electric Seaplane MoU
India’s Pawan Hans and Norway’s Noemi Aerospace sign a non-binding MoU to explore electric seaplane manufacturing and operations in India.
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Archer Aviation Acquires Wisk Aero, Insitu, and SkyGrid from Boeing
Archer Aviation acquires three Boeing subsidiaries in an all-stock deal, adding $200M+ in annual defense revenue to its eVTOL portfolio.
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Electra and 2Excel Aviation Partner for European eSTOL Tour
Electra and 2Excel Aviation sign MOU for a 2027 European eSTOL demo tour and EL9 production aircraft introduction.
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Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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