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The company has launched a new funding round to support development work

Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer SkyDrive says a Setouchi Islands tourism association has agreed to purchase an unspecified number of the company’s three-seat SD-05 air taxis for commercial use.

Anra Technologies has rolled out its web-based flight and ground infrastructure management software

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded AMSL Aero a AU$5.43 million ($3.45 million) grant to fund the development of a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for the Vertiia eVTOL aircraft.

Skyryse has achieved the first-ever fully automated autorotation landing with its modified Robinson R66 helicopter, which was equipped with the company's FlightOS highly automated flight control system

A report from short-seller Hindenburg Research accuses EHang of misleading investors over its prospects for a commercial return on its just-certified EH216-S eVTOL aircraft.

Archer Aviation has partnered with InterGlobe Enterprises—the holding company for India's largest airline, IndiGo—to launch and operate air taxi services in India using Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft.

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Beta, which has already begun building a network of charging stations in the eastern U.S., says it has delivered several multimodal Level 3 DC fast chargers to Archer’s flight test facility in California.

With spending on research and development increasing, Eve is making commitments to key suppliers for its eVTOL vehicle.

NACO is teaming up with Urban-Air Port to bring vertiport infrastructure to airports around the world. 

The California-based battery developer has signed purchase agreements with three as-yet-unnamed “premier electric aviation manufacturers.” 

In a UK government-funded report, Hybrid Air Vehicles spells out how its Airlander 10 airship could boost passenger and freight services in a more sustainable way.

The company wants to operate five-passenger electric vehicles alongside the fleet of business jets it manages for owners and offers for charter flights.

The lessor wants to tap what it views as huge potential to launch new regional air routes in a country that boasts the world's largest population.

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The single pilot aircraft will operate under IFR flight rules with a range of up to 250 nautical miles.

The California State University at Long Beach investigated the social and economic impact of developing a 20-vertiport network for eVTOL aircraft.

The German eVTOL air taxi developer has been showing off its 2X prototype in a series of flight demonstrations across the United States.

Four months of testing were conducted with the first full-scale prototype at Dongyang Hengdian General Airport in Zhejiang Province.

EASA's recent relaxation of its Specific Assurance and Integrity Level standards has cleared the way for early trial operations in Scandinavia and the U.S.

The VTOL commuter aircraft developer wants to show how regions like Twente in the Netherlands could enjoy far better downtown access to major cities like Paris.

ARC Aerosystems says its C-600 VTOL drone is the largest in Europe with a 26-foot wingspan and a payload of 220 pounds.

The six-seat, all-electric Alia airplane prototype has arrived at Duke Field, where the U.S. Air Force will use it for experimentation and training.

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The Civil Aviation Authority this month published initial findings from a study about the effects on eVTOL aircraft operations of downwash, which is the column of downward-accelerated air generated by rotors or other propulsors.

The company started flying the smaller Maker technology demonstrator two years ago and is now testing the four-passenger model.

The Brazilian start-up expects its high-capacity drone to be used for applications including cargo deliveries and crop spraying from 2026.

The California-based eVTOL developer also announced partnerships with Korean police and a local infrastructure developer.

The plaintiff in a federal securities lawsuit filed against Archer Aviation in September has voluntarily moved to dismiss the case.