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Technology group does not expect scaled air taxi service until at least 2028

Research highlights the need for tailored eVTOL battery solutions

The EngineUs family of electric motors has been selected for several new aircraft

Uncrewed aircraft take center stage at Airspace World trade show

Operational testing will begin at MacDill in 2025

Chinese company prepares to certify the larger, longer-range VT30 eVTOL model

The private charter operator is based in Augusta, Georgia

UK company wants to complete type certification in 2026.

Infrastructure and support will be available at 30 or more U.S. locations

Hydrogen fuel cells power the Skai eVTOL

The company's partner, aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman, is seeking new investors to ensure its survival.

The FAA has issued its final ruling on the special class airworthiness criteria for Joby's five-seat eVTOL aircraft.

Services will operate from Falcon Aviation's heliports in the UAE

SkyDrive and its partner Suzuki have begun building the first prototypes of the three-seat SD-05 eVTOL air taxi in Iwata City, Japan.

The all-electric aircraft, which features eight sets of electric motors and rotors, is expected to operate on routes of up to around 50 miles.

The business aviation services group inaugurated its first Beta charging station on March 7 at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) in New Hampshire.

The company has partnered with another Boston-based start-up, Maglev Aero, to replace electric motors.

Vela Prima Nusantara is developing a piloted, four-passenger eVTOL aircraft called the Vela Alpha, which it intends to have certified and in service in Asia and North America in 2028.

The FAA's granting of an exemption to Textron eAviation means that Pipistrel Velis Electro owners and buyers can fly their electric-powered airplanes under light sport aircraft regulations without restriction.

Whisper Aero believes its ultraquiet propulsion system could enable sustainable regional flights.

Germany's LBA civil aviation authority has extended the company's production organization approval.

Hybrid-electric powertrain pioneer Ampaire is expanding its portfolio of sustainable flight solutions with the acquisition of Magpie, a start-up developing an autonomous tow for electric aircraft.

A vertiport at the city's airport could be part of a network across the Greater Houston area

The agreement was signed at the Heli-Expo show, where Bristow Group and The Helicopter and Jet Company launched a similar collaboration focused on Saudi Arabia.

The company's urban air mobility unit sees no immediate case for on-demand air taxi services

Like the 44-seat SkyBus and freight-carrying SkyTruck versions of the aircraft, the LA-44 X Prime will be priced at around $44 million and enter service around the end of the decade.

Dubai's decision to give exclusive access to Joby has ruffled feathers

The massive order will support Saudi Arabia's vision for the future

The proprietary module allows fuel to be directly loaded onto aircraft without needing hydrogen fuel infrastructure at airports.

With automotive group Stellantis, the company is building a series production line for the aircraft in Georgia.