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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AutoFlight and AAAG Conduct Central Asia’s First Ton-Class eVTOL Flight
AutoFlight and Kazakhstan’s AAAG completed the first ton-class eVTOL flight in Central Asia, advancing regional low-altitude transport with a 50-aircraft order.
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Vertical Aerospace Selects Hyundai WIA for Valo eVTOL Landing Gear
Vertical Aerospace partners with Hyundai WIA for landing gear on its Valo eVTOL, advancing certification and production with key suppliers onboard.
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Synerjet Orders 10 Electric Viceroy Seagliders for Latin America
Synerjet Corp orders 10 all-electric Viceroy Seagliders from REGENT Craft to enhance zero-emission coastal travel in Latin America starting 2029.
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Eve Air Mobility Completes Hover and Low-Speed eVTOL Flight Tests
Eve Air Mobility finishes hover and low-speed flight tests for its eVTOL prototype, advancing toward transition flights in summer 2026.
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BETA Technologies Completes High-Cadence Electric Flight Tests in Florida
BETA Technologies demonstrated ALIA CTOL aircraft operations in Florida with rapid turnarounds, full dispatch reliability, and expanded charging infrastructure.
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Hawaiian Airlines Electrifies 73% of Honolulu Ground Fleet with Electric Vehicles
Hawaiian Airlines replaces 116 diesel and propane ground vehicles with electric models at Honolulu airport, supported by Hawaii DOT’s charging infrastructure.
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Vertical Aerospace Advances Hybrid-Electric and Battery Production for Valo eVTOL
Vertical Aerospace tests hybrid-electric propulsion and produces first all-electric Valo battery, targeting certification by 2028 and expanded range for hybrid variant.
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DFW Airport Opens New East ARFF Station in $130M Upgrade
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport opens a new $130 million East ARFF Station featuring hybrid-electric fire trucks and enhanced emergency infrastructure.
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LaGuardia Terminal B Expands Electric Ground Support Charging Ports
LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B will add 164 electric ground support equipment charging ports by 2027 to reduce emissions and support net-zero goals.
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SkyDrive Signs eVTOL Purchase Agreement with Tohoku Air Service
SkyDrive Inc. signs an LOI with Tohoku Air Service to deliver one SD-05 eVTOL by 2028 for regional transport and medical services…
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Scalable Carbon Nanotube Fibers Achieve High Conductivity in Spain
Spanish researchers create ultralight carbon nanotube fibers with 41% copper conductivity, promising aerospace and EV wiring applications.
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Archer Aviation Reports Q1 2026 Results and FAA Certification Progress
Archer Aviation closes FAA Phase 3 certification, plans early 2026 US operations under eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, and expands defense partnerships.
Related topics
Electric Aircraft category · UAV · Drones · FAA · EASA · Certification · Startups
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