AURA AERO obtains building permit for 50,000 sqm AURA Factory in Toulouse to produce hybrid-electric aircraft and drones by 2028.
ACIA Aero Leasing delivers ATR 72-600 to Mongolian start-up Chingis Airlines Unity to restore regional connectivity and support mining logistics.
China reveals a UFO-shaped eVTOL with enclosed rotors and 450kg capacity, targeting urban rescue and logistics by 2026.
3M invests in JetZero's Z4 blended-wing body aircraft, targeting 50% fuel savings and a 2027 prototype flight for commercial service in the 2030s.
SkyDrive and MASC sign LOI for two SD-05 eVTOL aircraft with plans for commercial service in Japan's Inland Sea region starting in 2028.
The FAA and U.S. DOT unveil eight projects to integrate eVTOL aircraft into U.S. airspace, with operations starting by summer 2026.
Korean Air and Skyports signed an MoU at Drone Show Korea 2026 to develop a unified platform linking eVTOL flight operations with vertiport infrastructure.
Joby Aviation and Uber integrate electric air taxi bookings into the Uber app, debuting in Dubai with seamless ground-to-air travel.
Vertical Aerospace rejects Archer Aviation’s patent claims over the Valo eVTOL design, emphasizing independent development and ongoing certification efforts.
Shield AI will provide mission autonomy software for the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, integrating Hivemind AI with Anduril's drone.