The FAA and TxDOT launched Project Nexus eVTOL demonstration flights at Fort Worth Alliance Airport on September 10, 2026.
The FAA awarded Bye Aerospace a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the eFlyer 2, clearing the electric aircraft for flight tests.
Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL flew 40+ miles between two California cities in 12 minutes per leg at 125 mph.
Archer Aviation begins its No Roads flight tour in Northern California, expanding to LA, Texas, and Florida ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Horizon Aircraft starts wind tunnel ice protection testing for the Cavorite X7 eVTOL, backed by a $10.5M INSAT-funded project.
Tata Elxsi and Sarla Aviation sign MoU to co-develop Shunya, India's first indigenous 7-seat eVTOL air taxi.
Manipal Hospital, Sarla Aviation, and Aeromed sign MoU to develop eVTOL air ambulance operations in Bengaluru, India.
FAA, Elroy Air, and Louisiana complete first remotely piloted hybrid-electric cargo demo under the eIPP on Aug 31, 2026.
Wisk Aero broke ground on a modular vertiport at Hollister Municipal Airport to support FAA eVTOL integration and autonomous flight testing.
Czech developer Zuri launches its hybrid-electric cargo VTOL, opens a 6M euro Series A, and targets first deliveries by 2029.
