Midnight completes piloted flights over San Francisco Bay
October 19, 2026
Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL completed several days of piloted flights over San Francisco Bay from Oakland International airport, covering more than 200 miles across seven cities before heading to Los Angeles.
Bristow targets Q3 2027 for Electra demonstrator flights
October 19, 2026
Bristow Group, holding the first EL9 delivery slot, will fly Electra's hybrid-electric EL2 at five Norwegian sites in Q3 2027 to test operations at runways, quaysides and business parks.
Beta completes five-day Utah electric flight programme
October 11, 2026
Working with the Utah Department of Transportation, 47G and Beech 1900 fleet operator Alpine Air Express, Beta conducted flights with its all-electric Alia CTOL aircraft to showcase a new regional transportation model.
Vertiport partnership targets UAE infrastructure rollout
October 11, 2026
Foster Aviation will work with Aeroberm and local regulators and property developers as the partners seek sites for the Australian company’s modular vertipad system.
Regent Seagliders will roll out of Rhode Island
October 11, 2026
The newly opened facility will serve as the global production hub, helping Regent to fulfil its growing commercial order book across six continents and support the company's growing defence business.
Canadian collaboration forms between GLH and Horizon
October 11, 2026
The partnership with GLH is intended to help establish the operational infrastructure needed as Horizon Aircraft advances the Cavorite X7 toward commercialisation, combining MRO, aircraft operations and pilot training.
SkyDrive explores converting Osaka rooftops into vertiports
October 5, 2026
The Japanese compact eVTOL developer SkyDrive will assess airspace, wind, noise, structural capacity, charging infrastructure and regulatory requirements as part of the feasibility study.
RAKTA and Skyports sign binding AAM agreement
October 5, 2026
The first planned inter-emirate connection will be with Dubai, complementing the AAM network already being developed there and supporting the longer-term development of an interconnected ecosystem across the UAE.
Clay Lacy collects two LAWA awards at Van Nuys
October 5, 2026
Los Angeles World Airports has recognised the FBO and Part 145 operator for voluntary noise abatement and zero-emission ground operations.
Japan Startup Award ceremony honours SkyDrive
October 5, 2026
SkyDrive was recognised for its technological achievements in developing compact, highly economical eVTOL aircraft designed for daily transportation, amid intensifying global competition in the AAM industry.
EHang spreads its influence to cover Vietnam
October 5, 2026
Under a cooperation plan, parties will start with regulatory testing and carry out phased technical verification of the human-carrying and cargo-carrying variants of the EH216-series pilotless eVTOL aircraft.
Metro Alia flight in Texas is completed flawlessly
October 5, 2026
The demonstration showed how the Alia CTOL could move disaster-response equipment alongside the county's existing helicopter and ground-based emergency response. Beta and Metro are collaborating closely.
Beta extends to North Carolina under eLIFT scheme
September 28, 2026
Since mid-September, Beta has conducted all-electric operations, including a historic flyover of the Wright Brothers National Memorial and simulated deliveries of essential healthcare cargo to rural medical access points.
Vertical’s Cotswold site places Valo eVTOL front and centre
September 28, 2026
Combined with the company's flight test centre, Vertical now operates approximately 130,000 sq ft at Cotswold airport across engineering, aircraft assembly, ground operations and flight test activities.
Electra tests Ultra Short operations in Virginia
September 26, 2026
The hybrid-electric EL2 has taken off and landed on heliports, vertiports and taxiways at five Virginia sites without adding traffic to congested airport runways.
Aerospace expert Brégier to chair Vertical directors
September 23, 2026
Fabrice Brégier's appointment comes as Vertical enters its next phase of development, focused on certification and commercialisation of the all-electric Valo aircraft while expanding the potential of its aircraft platform.
SkyDrive signs up with Verty for South Korea eVTOLs
September 21, 2026
Verty has verified integrated operating procedures across flight operations, air traffic control and vertiport management, aiming to become South Korea's first operator to secure an AOC for eVTOLs.
Aura Aero returns Cassio S demonstrator to flight as X-Volt
September 21, 2026
The hybrid-electric demonstrator, acquired alongside VoltAero’s assets, has resumed flight testing at Rochefort under the X-Volt name.
Atlas airframe deal moves EL9 towards production
September 21, 2026
Manufacturing will begin this month, with the first airframes for Electra's hybrid-electric aircraft expected in 2027.
Beta and Joby test air taxis under Project Nexus
September 14, 2026
Flights included a round trip between Alliance Fort Worth and Dallas Fort Worth International airport, testing operations between two major airports.
Archer completes Midnight eVTOL round trip to Hollister
September 14, 2026
Midnight's ‘No Roads’ tour will extend flights across northern California to Monterey, San Martin, San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco.
eVTOL partnership explores faster air ambulance transfers in India
September 12, 2026
Manipal Hospitals, Sarla Aviation and Aeromed will develop medical cabin and patient transfer procedures around the Shunya aircraft.
EHang’s EH216-S completes first public flight in Hong Kong
September 12, 2026
The pilotless eVTOL flew multiple manoeuvres at Cyberport's waterfront vertiport as part of the HKSAR Government's Low-Altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox X trial.
Skyports named AAM consultant for Oita Prefecture
September 12, 2026
Under the memorandum of understanding, Skyports will advise on route planning and vertiport locations across the prefecture.
Beyond Aero plans hydrogen refuelling for Riviera airports
September 12, 2026
A study covering Nice, Cannes Mandelieu and Golfe de Saint-Tropez will define hydrogen refuelling infrastructure ahead of Beyond Aero’s One entering service in the early 2030s.
Viceroy by Regent completes overwater lift
September 12, 2026
The vessel operates in three modes, float, foil and fly, starting on its hull at low speed, transitioning to hydrofoils once clear of the dock and then taking flight within one wingspan of the water's surface.
Horizon nurtures partnership with 3C and UofT
September 6, 2026
In July 2026, wind tunnel testing began on small coupon samples that feature UofT's ice protection technologies, marking the first step in evaluating the viability of these technologies on the Cavorite X7.
AutoFlight and Whitesky sign 60-aircraft eVTOL deal
September 6, 2026
An order for a fleet of V2000EM Prosperity eVTOL aircraft has been agreed for the Indonesian market, with initial use expected in premium air taxi services.
Regent secures $240 million Series B for production ramp
September 6, 2026
The funding combines equity and debt investment as Regent Craft moves from prototype development toward full-scale Seaglider production.
Wisk breaks ground at Hollister vertiport
August 31, 2026
The 100 x 100ft test site will be used to validate precision landing technologies, inform FAA vertiport guidance and advance autonomous flight procedures.
Electra sparks interest in Gulf of Finland transits
August 31, 2026
Can USTOL aircraft create faster, quieter and more direct connections between Helsinki and Tallinn, where 7.5 million people travel each year? Electra is setting out to prove they can.
Ourmieres-Widener takes on CEO role at ZeroAvia
August 31, 2026
Christine Ourmieres-Widener will lead ZeroAvia as it commercialises its products and continues to push the boundaries of the technology. She sees potential to unlock value across civil and defence aerospace markets.
SkyHop signs MoU with Noemi for seaplane fleet
August 31, 2026
The company's planned seaplane network across Lakshadweep and the Indian mainland could be expanded with Noemi's amphibious platform.
CAAM and Perkins&Will unveil Langley vertiport concept
August 31, 2026
A modular, mass timber vertiport concept has been proposed for Langley Regional Airport, combining aviation facilities with a landside commercial campus.
Archer and AEG plan downtown LA vertiport
August 31, 2026
The exclusive agreement adds a flagship downtown stop to Archer's planned Los Angeles network, which is to be anchored by Hawthorne Airport.
EHang launches Global Fast Track eVTOL programme
August 31, 2026
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation and CAASL have adopted the four-phase programme, targeting sandbox commercialisation within four months pending regulatory approval.
Electra completes hybrid-electric flights to Philadelphia
August 31, 2026
Test flights connected five airports across Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania under the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program.
Solar panels power Gulfstream's Mesa service centre
August 22, 2026
This latest achievement increases Gulfstream's total LEED and Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM)-certified footprint to more than 2.6 million sq ft across 12 facilities.
Ampaire funding round advances Eco Caravan STC
August 22, 2026
The $19 million Series B has taken Ampaire's total funding to $68 million, including $25 million in non-dilutive grants and contracts.
Eve and RV agree to progress autonomy in Thailand
August 22, 2026
The collaboration seeks to evaluate future operational scenarios, safety requirements, airspace rules and infrastructure needs that are specific to Thailand's aviation system, learning from global AAM standards.
Sino Jet places SAF at the top of the priority list
August 22, 2026
For international business jets, which operate with greater flexibility and under more specialised circumstances, a dedicated and standardised compliance service system had yet to be established. In steps Sino Jet.
Gold Coast Helitours moves for up to five SkyDrive SD-05s
August 22, 2026
Driven by a growing global demand for sustainable transit options and exceptionally quiet mobility experiences, the Gold Coast is spearheading AAM initiatives, as a top-tier resort destination in Australia.
Record-fast design approval advances Sarla’s eVTOL
August 17, 2026
The approval marks a key regulatory milestone for the Indian eVTOL developer as it develops its Shunya aircraft and expands its advanced air mobility partnerships.
