Archer Aviation and Anduril Industries debut Halo and Thunder autonomous VTOL variants at Farnborough Airshow, targeting 2027 first flight.
AIAA urges the FAA to adopt predictable AAM certification timelines as bipartisan legislation targets the 5-9 year type certificate process.
Joby Aviation and Toyota establish a joint venture to manufacture the S4 eVTOL, with Toyota holding a 51% stake.
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.