Bristow secures early eSTOL delivery eVTOL 2023-11-29 | Bristow group inc secured early delivery positions for Electra’s eSTOL production #aircraft by executing a deposit agreement. Bristow will use Electra’s aircraft to expand and diversify its portfolio of specialized passenger services to offer sustainable regional air transport on routes of 50 to 500 miles. Read more at evtol.com#eVTOL #electricaircraft #FutureOfFlight #vertical #news #urbanairmobility #aerospace #explore
XPeng’s tech day 2023 eVTOL 2023-11-27 | China-based VTOL developer XPeng AeroHT showcased some of its latest technological developments during the company's Tech Day 2023 event in October. This includes debuting its latest eVTOL design that includes more than two years of innovation.#eVTOL #UrbanAirMobility
Elroy Air achieves first flight of Chaparral C1 hybrid eVTOL aircraft eVTOL 2023-11-21 | Hybrid-electric VTOL developer Elroy Air has completed what the company claims is the first turbogenerator hybrid-electric VTOL flight.Read more here: verticalmag.com/news/elroy-air-achieves-first-flight-of-chaparral-c1-hybrid-evtol-aircraft#eVTOL #FlyingCars #FutureOfFlight #AirTaxi
Volocopter flying above the NYC eVTOL 2023-11-15 | @volocopter_official completed its first flight test at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) in New York City (NYC) with its crewed Volocopter 2X.With the iconic Lower Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge in the background, the Volocopter 2X electric air taxi flew in a smooth and quiet manner.Read more at eVTOL.comVideo courtesy of @volocopter_official#UAM #eVTOL #flyingcars #AirTaxi #FutureOfFlight #explorepage #NYC
Supernal and Korean Air partner on AAM vehicles and operational ecosystem eVTOL 2023-11-08 | Supernal LLC announced a strategic partnership with Korean Air to help accelerate the design of an eVTOL vehicle and the development of the AAM ecosystem in Korea.The collaboration adds to a growing list of Supernal partnerships that are advancing its mission to make AAM an efficient and reliable option for everyday transportation needs. The companies will engage in a variety of activities as part of the partnership, including exchanging technical data and jointly participating in workshops and programs to help develop an AAM ecosystem that will support safe eVTOL operations..Read more at evtol.com#eVTOL #UrbanAirMobility #UAM #AirTaxi #verticalmag
Moog developing autonomous hybrid eVTOL for military missions  eVTOL 2023-11-03 | Moog will use a recent flight test campaign with the U.S. Air Force to enhance its work in advanced air mobility (AAM), examining data on complex aerodynamic interactions and validating its models ahead of the launch of its new HE350 Recluse vehicle in 2024.
Volocopter soars under the blue skies of Tampa eVTOL 2023-11-02 | Volocopter's first-ever eVTOL test flight at Tampa International Airport marks a significant step for urban air mobility in the U.S.The successful test highlights the potential of eVTOL aircraft to transform urban transportation, reduce congestion, and kickstart the decarbonization of the aviation industry, bringing urban air mobility closer to reality.Read more at evtol.com12:30#eVTOL #UrbanAirMobility #FutureOfFlight #AirTaxi #VTOL #UAM
Wisk Aero expands its leadership to Los Angeles eVTOL 2023-10-25 | Wisk Aero , an advanced air mobility (AAM) company, has expanded its leadership in Los Angeles and the AAM industry with the region’s first public air taxi flights and discussions with local and city officials.Read more at evtol.com#eVTOL #electricaircraft #FutureOfFlight #vertical #news #urbanairmobility #aerospace
Footage of Zuri’s flight test eVTOL 2023-10-23 | Zuri has released footage of its latest flight test of its 11-meter demonstrator aircraft. The eVTOL company plans to develop a hybrid-electric VTOL capable of carrying out passenger services and cargo delivery.
Lilium partners with EMCJET for private eVTOL sales in US eVTOL 2023-10-19 | @liliumaviation N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has today opened private sales of its eVTOL jets in the U.S. market, in partnership with @emc.jet , an industry-leading full-service aircraft brokerage and management company.Read more at evtol.com#evtol #verticalmag #electricaircraft #electricaviation #urbanairmobility #FutureOfFlight
EHang obtains first eVTOL type certification from Chinese aviation authorities eVTOL 2023-10-13 | China-based eVTOL developer EHang has become the first company in the world to receive type certification from an aviation authority for an autonomous passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft.The company announced on Oct. 13 that it has received type certification (TC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its EH216-S, a two-seat autonomous eVTOL aircraft.Read more at evtol.com
Pilot-on-board flight testing eVTOL 2023-10-06 | Joby Aviation has achieved a significant milestone by initiating pilot-on-board flight testing.The testing took place at the company’s Pilot Production Facility in Marina, California, and complements ongoing flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, announced in September.Joby’s shift from remote ground control testing to on-board piloting will provide vital data to support aircraft certification and strengthen their collaboration with the Department of Defense.Read more at evtol.com#evtol #evtolmag #joby #verticalflight #urbanairmobility #futureofflight
Joby Aviation has delivered its eVTOL aircraft to the U.S. Air Force! eVTOL 2023-09-25 | @jobyaviation has delivered its eVTOL aircraft to the U.S. Air Force, giving the air taxi developer a major boost as it seeks commercial certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The eVTOL delivered to Edwards Air Force Base in California is the first of nine Joby eVTOLs slated to be delivered to the Air Force as part of a $131 million contract under the service’s Agility Prime program, which aims to partner with industry on “transformative vertical lift” technology.Read the full story at evtol.com#usairforce #evtol #evtolaircraft #joby #jobyaviation #airtaxi #verticallift #innovation #electricaircraft #evtolmag #evtolmagazine #avgeek
SkyDrive is gearing up for the launch of their eVTOL aircraft, set to make its debut in 2025 eVTOL 2023-09-22 | This innovative aircraft will be operated by a driver-pilot and will rely on a state-of-the-art computer-controlled flight system to ensure impeccable flight stability. SkyDrive's vision is to develop eVTOL technology with the goal of seamlessly integrating them into our daily lives, mirroring the way automobiles are used for everyday ground transportation.Read more at evtol.com #evtol #evtolmag #skydrive #verticalflight #drone #urbanairmobility #vertiport #FutureOfFlight
thrustborne flight test campaign #evtol #advancedairmobility eVTOL 2023-09-13 | Vertical aerospace concluded its remote thrustborne flight test campaign in July 2023, as the first full-scale VX4 prototype reached its target speed of 40 knots.The aim of these thrustborne flight tests was to verify acceptable stability, battery efficiency and control characteristics, aerodynamics, structural loads, performance and vibration throughout this speed range — all of which were achieved.Find out more at evtol.com#verticalaerospace #aerospace #aviation #evtol #evtolaircraft #evtolmagazine #evtolmagazine
The JETSON ONE! eVTOL 2023-09-11 | Watch as @jetsonaero Founder & CTO Tomasz Patan takes the reins of the ONE. 🚀✨Constructed of a rigid aluminum spaceframe with eight electric motors, the Jetson ONE has an endurance of around 20 minutes, and a software-limited top speed of 102 kilometers per hour (63 miles per hour). It runs on a high discharge lithium-ion battery and can carry a pilot’s weight of 210 pounds (95 kilograms).Find out more at evtol.com#evtol #evtolmag #jetsonaero #jetsonone #flyingcar #innovation #aviation #innovate
Beta Technologies: Building a Beta Future eVTOL 2023-08-29 | There’s a lot of engineering that goes on behind the doors of Vermont-based Beta Technologies. But the eVTOL developer is now starting a new chapter, as it gets ready to move from R&D to manufacturing.The company has designed and is well on its way to certifying and commercializing an eVTOL aircraft called the Alia-250, as well as an eCTOL version the company has named the CX300.Find out more at eVTOL.com
eVTOL developer EHang has successfully completed its first flight for Medical transportation. eVTOL 2023-08-03 | This groundbreaking flight occurred in Belgium and involved the use of @EHANG's EH216-S eVTOL aircraft. #evtol #VTOL #urbanairmobility #advancedairmobility #ehang #medical #flight #drone #FutureOfFlight
Wisk Aero Makes History eVTOL 2023-07-26 | Wisk Aero made history with the first-ever public demonstration of a fully autonomous eVTOL fixed-wing air taxi. The milestone flight, which took place at EAA AirVenture, also marked the company’s first public demonstration of its 5th Generation autonomous, eVTOL technology demonstrator (Cora). Read more at evtol.com #evtol #wiskaero #cora #airtaxi #fixedwing #autonomous
Vertical Aerospace achieves successful electric flight with full-scale aircraft eVTOL 2023-07-21 | The flight took place at the historic Cotswold Airport in Kemble, United Kingdom.Read more at evtol.com
Joby marks production launch, receives permit to fly first aircraft built on production line eVTOL 2023-06-28 | Joby has received a special airworthiness certificate for the first eVTOL aircraft built at its pilot production line in Marina, California, allowing flight testing to begin. The aircraft is expected to become the first eVTOL to be delivered to a customer when it moves to the Edwards Air Force Base in 2024.Read more at eVTOL.com
Volocopter and NEOM have successfully completed a series of air taxi test flights in Saudi Arabia eVTOL 2023-06-21 | The flight test campaign lasted over a week and built on 18 months of collaboration between NEOM, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Volocopter, with the aim of implementing and scaling an electric UAM ecosystem and testbed in NEOM.Read more at eVTOL.com
The Future of Delivery is here! eVTOL 2023-06-06 | Norwegian drone logistics company Aviant launches Kyte, receives €1M in public fundingAviant has landed an additional €1 million of public funding from Innovation Norway to autonomously deliver vital prescription medicines directly from pharmacies to people in remote and suburban areas. Additionally, customers will be able to request delivery through the Kyte app, where they can choose grocery items, ready-made meals, and light medicines.Read more at eVTOL.com
eVTOL industry prepares to make best first impression on public eVTOL 2023-05-19 | Public perception of the entire eVTOL industry will be shaped by the introduction of ultralight eVTOLs, expected by year’s end.Read more at evtol.com
Join us on an exciting journey as we catch a glimpse of @Volocopters flight test campaign eVTOL 2023-05-17 | Join us on an exciting journey as we catch a glimpse of Volocopter's flight test campaign, paving the way for a revolutionary mode of transportation.With VoloCity set to make its debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the future of urban air mobility is closer than ever before.
@JobyAviation to accelerate early eVTOL production after new $180M investment eVTOL 2023-05-11 | In an interview with Vertical, the Silicon Valley startup reaffirms plans to begin commercial operations in 2025, discusses the “robustness” of its balance sheet, and stifles chatter about the perception it is veering away from its vertical integration strategy.Read more at evtol.com
Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines partner to bring autonomous flight to Japan eVTOL 2023-05-09 | California-based Wisk Aero is expanding its reach in the Asia-Pacific region by partnering with Japan Airlines to bring its self-flying all-electric air taxi to Japan.Read more at evtol.com
MGI Engineering has launched its cargo eVTOL AV technology demonstrator program eVTOL 2023-04-19 | MGI Engineering has officially launched its cargo eVTOL UAV technology demonstrator program, which combines the expertise and experience from Formula 1 development.
Horizon has spent the last several months carrying out hover tests with its half-scale demonstrator. eVTOL 2023-03-31 | The company recently took the aircraft to the ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel in Oshawa, Ontario, for wind tunnel testing of its ability to transition to forward flight.
United Airlines and Archer announce first commercial electric air taxi route in Chicago eVTOL 2023-03-24 | Archer Aviation and United Airlines plans to launch their first air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare International Airport and Vertiport Chicago.
H2Fly and Stuttgart Airport announced the launch of project to construct a Hydrogen Aviation Center eVTOL 2023-03-20 | Stuttgart-based H2Fly and Stuttgart Airport in Germany recently announced the launch of a joint project to construct a Hydrogen Aviation Center, scheduled to open in late 2024.The center will be managed by H2Fly and will provide a central facility where businesses and scientific institutes can develop state-of-the-art concepts in zero-emission hydrogen-electric aviation, and test them on the ground and inflight in a real-world environment.
LIFT Aircraft completed the first-ever piloted eVTOL demonstration flights in Japan eVTOL 2023-03-20 | LIFT Aircraft made history this week, completing the first-ever piloted eVTOL demonstration flights in Japan with their aircraft, HEXA. The flights were made possible through their collaboration with Marubeni Corporation, as part of their joint effort to promote and progress the eVTOL market in Japan. Read the more at evtol.com
Joby-backed H2Fly researches hydrogen technology for aviation eVTOL 2023-03-19 | Stuttgart-based H2Fly and Stuttgart Airport in Germany recently announced the launch of a joint project to construct a Hydrogen Aviation Center, scheduled to open in late 2024.The center will be managed by H2Fly and will provide a central facility where businesses and scientific institutes can develop state-of-the-art concepts in zero-emission hydrogen-electric aviation, and test them on the ground and inflight in a real-world environment.
LIFT Aircraft has completed the first-ever piloted eVTOL demonstrations in Japan. eVTOL 2023-03-16 | LIFT Aircraft has completed the first-ever piloted eVTOL demonstrations in Japan.The flights took place this week in Osaka, with the spectacular Osaka castle as a backdrop to the history-making flights.Read more at evtol.com
Lilium’s tech demonstrator Phoenix 2 achieved its maximum speed of 136 Kts eVTOL 2023-03-15 | Behold Lilium’s tech demonstrator Phoenix 2, which soared through the skies last week and achieved its maximum speed of 136 Kts. This is an important milestone for Lilium as it shows the stability and control of the aircraft at high speeds and brings them one step closer to the certification of their aircraft. Stay tuned for the full flight video coming soon! #evtol #evtolaircraft #evtolmagazine #electricflight #avgeek #flight
AutoFlight achieved world’s longest fully electric vertical flight eVTOL 2023-03-02 | AutoFlight said it has achieved what it believes is the world’s longest fully electric vertical flight on Feb. 23. The eVTOL aircraft flew a distance of 250 kilometers (155 miles) on a single charge.Read the full story at evtol.com#EVTOL #UrbanAirMobility #FutureOfFlight #ElectricAviation #eVTOLrevolution #AirTaxi #Vertiports #VTOL #ElectricTransportation #SustainableAviation #AdvancedAirMobility #AutonomousAirTaxi #UAM #AirMobility
Airspeeder Mk4 eVTOL 2023-02-23 | Alauda Aeronautics has unveiled the Airspeeder Mk4 — the first crewed version of its flying racing car, powered by a Thunderstrike hydrogen turbogenerator. Flight testing is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023, with first crewed races planned for 2024.Read more at evtol.com#evtol #evtolmagazine #aviation #electric #aircraft #electricaircraft #shorts #youtubeshorts
SkyDrive’s SD-05 flying vehicles eVTOL 2023-01-20 | SkyDrive Inc. announced a preorder from Pacific Group Co Ltd for 10 of SkyDrive’s SD-05 flying vehicles and a conditional pre-order option up to 90.Read more at evtol.com#evtol #avgeek #aviation #electricaircraft #electricaviation #electricflight
@elroyair secures more than $2B in total #aircraft demand and moves to new #flight test facility eVTOL 2023-01-11 | @elroyair secures more than $2B in total #aircraft demand and moves to new #flight test facilityLCI has signed an agreement with Elroy Air for up to 40 Chaparral VTOL aircraft, unlocking aircraft financing for humanitarian delivery services.Read more at evtol.com!#evtol #evtolmag #evtolnews #evtolinsights #evtolaircraft #evtoldesign #electricflight #electricaircraft
The story behind the @jetsonaero ONE eVTOL 2023-01-10 | #ICYMI — The story behind the @jetsonaero ONE“Since I can remember, I was always fascinated by the idea of flight. As a kid, I often stared at the sky for a long time, thinking about the idea of how to get off the ground and just fly freely,” said Tomasz Patan, co-founder and chief technology officer of Jetson.The company is focused on “showing people how profoundly fun and exciting it is to fly.” Jetson has sold out its entire 2022 production — the first exclusive buyers are expected to receive their Jetson ONE this fall. Read more at evtol.com#evtol #avgeek #verticallift #jetsonone #aviation
Dufour Aerospaces Aero2 eVTOL aircraft eVTOL 2023-01-05 | @dufour_aerospace conduct test flights with its Aero2 eVTOL aircraft over the Dübendorf airfield in Switzerland. As a cargo drone with a targeted payload of 40 kilograms (88 pounds) in its standard configuration and a range of 400 kilometers (249 miles), the Aero2 has already attracted the attention of potential customers in the air medical and search and rescue sectors.#evtol #verticalmag #avgeek
Beta Technologies’ latest flight notched several gains since its inaugural summer flight eVTOL 2023-01-03 | Beta Technologies’ latest flight notched several gains since its inaugural summer flight, including the completion of three flights daily, flying into and out of busier airspace, conducting the flights with fewer crew members, and operating in colder weather conditions.Find out more at http://evtol.com@beta.aircraft #evtol #avdaily
Volocopter holiday sling load testing eVTOL 2023-01-02 | In case you missed it, Volocopter got into the holiday spirit last week.The Volodrone team conducted some sling load testing in snowy Germany.Video courtesy of Volocopter.Be sure to get the latest eVTOL news at evtol.com#volocopter #evtol #evtolaircraft #slingload #evtolmag
AIR ONE, has successfully completed its first full forward flight eVTOL 2022-12-30 | @airevtol announced that its inaugural vehicle, AIR ONE, has successfully completed its first full forward flight, perfectly transitioning from hover to cruise.While much of the emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) market focuses on commercial applications such as air taxis, AIR is spearheading a new category in the industry: personal air mobility.Read the full story at evtol.comverticalmag.com/press-releases/airs-evtol-aircraft-successfully-completes-first-full-transition-to-cruise-flight
ARC Aerosystems C150 cargo drone design. eVTOL 2022-12-21 | ARC Aerosystems, formerly Samad Aerospace, has achieved steady progress with its eVTOL concepts, including completing its proof of concept for the C150 cargo drone design. We reached out to Seyed Mohseni, CEO at @arcaerosystems, to get an overview of the company’s developments and plans to certify an intercity regional aircraft.Read the full story here:verticalmag.com/q-and-a/arc-aerosystems-seyed-mohseni-on-the-companys-evtol-concepts-and-path-to-certify-a-regional-aircraft
half-scale Volar eVTOL prototype from Bellwether Industries eVTOL 2022-12-20 | With 2022 nearly behind us, we are taking a look at our top stories of the year by pageviews. @bellwether_industries made a big splash in 2022 with the release of its first flight test footage of its half-scale Volar eVTOL prototype. Stay tuned for our top 10 stories article coming out on verticalmag.com later this week.
Beta achieves second multi-mission electric flight from New York to Kentucky eVTOL 2022-12-19 | Beta Technologies recently flew its all-electric aircraft 876 miles from Plattsburgh, New York to UPS Worldport in Louisville, Kentucky, charging on its own infrastructure along the way. This is the company’s second multi-mission flight of its Alia eVTOL aircraft flown in CTOL mode, following its inaugural cross-country flight in the summer.Its latest flight notched several gains since its inaugural summer flight, including the completion of three flights daily, flying in to and out of busier airspace, conducting the flights with fewer crew members, and operating in colder weather conditions.
@Volocopter completes a two-week test flight eVTOL 2022-12-09 | @volocopter_official has completed a two-week test flight campaign for its multirotor heavy-lift cargo carrier, the VoloDrone. The CORUS-XUAM test focuses on harmonizing the digital air traffic management (ATM) and unmanned traffic management (UTM) interfaces to introduce new aircraft to the existing airspace. Read more about the deconfliction test flights at verticalmag.com. #evtol #drone #airtraffic #avgeek #aviation #electricaircraft #electricflight #cargo #testflight
The story behind the @jetsonaero ONE eVTOL 2022-12-06 | #ICYMI — The story behind the @jetsonaero ONE“Since I can remember, I was always fascinated by the idea of flight. As a kid, I often stared at the sky for a long time, thinking about the idea of how to get off the ground and just fly freely,” said Tomasz Patan, co-founder and chief technology officer of Jetson.The company is focused on “showing people how profoundly fun and exciting it is to fly.” Jetson has sold out its entire 2022 production — the first exclusive buyers are expected to receive their Jetson ONE this fall. Read more at evtol.com#evtol #avgeek #verticallift #jetsonone #aviation
Archer unveils eVTOL aircraft, Midnight eVTOL 2022-11-25 | Archer unveiled Midnight, its first production eVTOL yesterday.The new aircraft is not scheduled to begin test flights until the first half of next year, but it closely resembles Archer’s two-seat Maker prototype which continues to make daily test flights. Midnight is a much larger aircraft, with an expected payload of more than 1,000 pounds (454 kilograms). The Silicon Valley aviation startup aims to have Midnight certified with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in late 2024.Visit evtol.com to read the full story.verticalmag.com/news/archer-unveils-midnight-first-production-evtol#evtol #archeraircraft #archermidnight #aircraft
