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.
AECC and TCab Tech delivered the AEE25, China's first domestically developed eVTOL electric engine, on June 5, 2026.
Marshall Aerospace delivered a flight dynamics model to Horizon Aircraft on June 9, 2026, advancing Cavorite X7 VTOL certification.
Vertical Aerospace flew its final full-scale Valo eVTOL prototype on June 5, 2026, doubling its flight test fleet ahead of a 2028 service target.
Volocopter and ADAC Luftrettung successfully flew VoloCity eVTOLs with rescue pilots using VR ground control, advancing emergency medical services.
AIR partners with Dynon Avionics to customize SkyView HDX for its eVTOL aircraft, targeting FAA certification in 2026.
U.S. Transportation Secretary flies BETA Technologies' eVTOL, initiating the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to test electric aircraft nationwide starting 2026.
Electra Aero completed the first urban demonstration flight of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft in Charleston, showcasing regional air mobility capabilities.