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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Vertical Aerospace Completes Valo Final Prototype First Flight
Vertical Aerospace flew its final full-scale Valo eVTOL prototype on June 5, 2026, doubling its flight test fleet ahead of a 2028…
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Volocopter and ADAC Luftrettung Conduct First Operational eVTOL Flights
Volocopter and ADAC Luftrettung successfully flew VoloCity eVTOLs with rescue pilots using VR ground control, advancing emergency medical services.
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AIR selects Dynon Avionics for exclusive eVTOL avionics integration
AIR partners with Dynon Avionics to customize SkyView HDX for its eVTOL aircraft, targeting FAA certification in 2026.
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U.S. DOT Launches eVTOL Pilot Program with Historic Flight
U.S. Transportation Secretary flies BETA Technologies’ eVTOL, initiating the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to test electric aircraft nationwide starting 2026.
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Maeve Aerospace Bankruptcy Ends Hybrid-Electric Jet Project
Dutch startup Maeve Aerospace collapses after failing to secure critical funding for its hybrid-electric regional jet despite major airline partnerships.
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EPATS 2026 Highlights Electric Aviation Amid NASA Budget Cuts
EPATS at AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 focuses on electric flight technology and integration amid NASA’s EPFD project defunding.
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EVIO and Molicel Partner to Develop Batteries for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
EVIO and Molicel collaborate to develop lithium-ion batteries for the EVIO 810 hybrid-electric regional airliner, targeting prototype flight in 2029.
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Electra Completes First Urban Flight of Hybrid-Electric eSTOL Aircraft
Electra Aero completed the first urban demonstration flight of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft in Charleston, showcasing regional air mobility capabilities.
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Pivotal Joins 18-State eVTOL Pilot Program Led by PennDOT
Pivotal joins the FAA-selected 18-state Multistate Collaborative eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to advance Advanced Air Mobility in underserved US regions.
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Horizon Aircraft Advances Dual-Use Certification for Hybrid VTOL Cavorite X7
Horizon Aircraft partners with Cert Center Canada to pursue dual-use certification for its hybrid-electric VTOL, aligning with Canada’s defense strategy.
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AutoFlight Advances eVTOL with Formation Flight and V5000CGH Certification
AutoFlight completes a three-aircraft formation flight and begins certification for the V5000CGH cargo eVTOL, targeting heavy logistics and emergency missions.
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AltoVolo Sigma Prototype Launches with Hybrid HyperTOL Aviation Tech
AltoVolo unveils the Sigma prototype featuring hybrid-electric HyperTOL technology with 500-mile range and Sport Pilot accessibility.
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