Vertical’s newest full-scale eVTOL prototype takes first piloted flight
Vertical Aerospace’s newest, and last, full-scale electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype has taken its first piloted…
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Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, a new category of aircraft that have electric-powered vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.
China rolls out first domestic electric engine for eVTOL aircraft
China has delivered its first domestically developed electric engine for an eVTOL aircraft, marking a step forward for…
Eve wraps eVTOL hover and low-speed test block, eyes transition flights
Eve Air Mobility, the advanced air mobility subsidiary of Embraer, announced on May 21, 2026 that it had…
Vertical Aerospace and Windracers back UK funding initiative to cut red tape
British startups Vertical Aerospace and Windracers are backing a UK government initiative to drive smarter regulation and cut…
Joby demonstrates electric air taxi flights between JFK and Manhattan
Joby Aviation completed its first electric air taxi demonstration flights in New York City on April 27, 2026,…
Dubai Airport establishes ‘world’s first’ commercial air taxi vertiport
The world’s first commercial air taxi vertiport has been established at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and is now…
Vertical is first non-US eVTOL firm to execute 2-way transition flight: video
Vertical Aerospace has achieved what its CEO Stuart Simpson described as the “most significant technical milestone” in its…
AIR claims $1 billion in orders as eVTOL maker pushes personal aircraft
Israel-based electric aircraft developer AIR has declared that it has surpassed $1 billion in orders, driven by demand…
AutoFlight unveils Matrix: world’s first five-ton eVTOL for up to 10 passengers
Chinese electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer AutoFlight has unveiled ‘Matrix’, a five-ton air taxi that…
Vertical Aerospace lays blueprint for air taxi routes in tech-savvy Japan
Vertical Aerospace is advancing plans to launch air taxi travel in Japan, an established birthplace of electronic innovation,…
AirX inks firm deal for two Eve eVTOLs to expand urban air mobility in Japan
Tokyo-based vertical air mobility company AirX has placed a firm order for two eVTOLs from Eve Air Mobility,…
UK’s Vertical takes on Archer and Joby in New York with rival eVTOL network
UK-based Vertical Aerospace is taking on Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation in New York after announcing rival plans…
Japan’s SkyDrive locks in sale of 20 SD-05 eVTOL aircraft to Dubai’s AeroGulf
Japan’s SkyDrive has reached a general understanding with Dubai-based helicopter operator, AeroGulf Services for the sale of up…
Vertical Aerospace brings in fresh talent as Valo prepares for US debut
A new year and a new injection of fresh talent has been introduced at Vertical Aerospace as the…
Joby receives first CAE flight simulator in preparation for first eVTOL cadets
Joby Aviation has received its first CAE flight simulator as it prepares to train the first generation of…
Vertical Aerospace finishes final eVTOL prototype; flight tests to start in 2026
Electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Vertical Aerospace has announced that it has completed its third and final full-scale…
Archer recruits Vertical’s Director of Engineering, sets up new UK subsidiary
Archer Aviation has recruited the services of a long-standing Vertical Aerospace employee, as the US electric vehicle takeoff…
AIR unveils first production unit of cargo eVTOL
On December 17, 2025, advanced air mobility developer AIR unveiled the first production unit of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the…