Vertical Aerospace picks Astronics CorePower for Valo eVTOL low-voltage power distribution as the program advances toward CDR.
UrbanV and Japan Airport Consultants announce a vertiport development partnership for Tokyo's eVTOL program, backed by Japan Airlines and Archer Aviation.
Sora Aviation completed subscale VTOL flight testing for its 30-seat S-1 eVTOL in Wales, targeting a full-scale prototype flight in 2028.
The FAA and DOT broke ground on the V-PAR facility in Oklahoma City to support Advanced Air Mobility research and NAS integration.
Vertical Aerospace completed the first piloted flight of its final full-scale eVTOL prototype on June 5, 2026, ahead of its Critical Design Review.
SkyDrive's SD-05 12-rotor eVTOL hit 100 km/h in Toyota, Japan, validating flight controls ahead of a 2028 commercial launch.
Honeywell Aerospace unveiled its Copper Bird eVTOL testbed in Arizona, integrating its full all-electric control chain for AAM validation.
NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center fabrication branch built the AIRVUE pod to generate real-world data for autonomous air taxi software.
Rheinmetall, ERC System, and NRW signed an MOU at ILA Berlin 2026 to produce the Victor U250 heavy-lift cargo drone in Germany.
Indonesia's DGCA validated AutoFlight's V2000CG CarryAll on June 3, 2026, marking the first overseas eVTOL type certificate.