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Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL)

  • Joby Completes Acquisition of Blade’s Passenger Business

    Joby Aviation completes acquisition of Blade’s passenger business, accelerating entry into commercial eVTOL air taxi services in key global markets.

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    15 September 2025

    Joby Completes Acquisition of Blade’s Passenger Business
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Archer Plans For Air Taxi Trial Participation Under White House eVTOL Pilot Program With U.S. Airlines and Cities

    Archer Aviation to join the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program with United Airlines and US cities, paving the way for supervised air taxi trials.

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    15 September 2025

    Archer’s Midnight aircraft at San Francisco International Airport
  • Joby Plans to Jumpstart US Operations Through White House eVTOL Integration Program

    Joby joins the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to accelerate early US operations, advance FAA certification, and scale air taxi production.

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    15 September 2025

    Joby’s aircraft arrives from Marina airport into Monterey airport, where it completed its first piloted flight between two public airports. Credit: Joby Aviation
  • Joby Achieves the First Piloted eVTOL Air Taxi Flight Between Two Public Airports

    Joby completes first piloted eVTOL air taxi flight between two public airports, marking a key milestone in aviation readiness and urban air mobility.

    Joby's aircraft departs Marina (OAR) and lands at Monterey (MRY), making history as the first piloted eVTOL air taxi flight between two U.S. airports in FAA-controlled airspace.
  • Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia Announce Plans to Explore Hydrogen eVTOL Propulsion

    Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia will explore integrating hydrogen-electric propulsion into the Cavorite X7 eVTOL, aiming to enable zero-emission regional air mobility.

    Horizon Aircraft ZeroAvia X7-14
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Joby Achieves the First Piloted eVTOL Air Taxi Flight Between Two Public Airports

    Joby completes first piloted eVTOL air taxi flight between two public airports, marking a key milestone in aviation readiness and urban air mobility.

    Joby's aircraft departs Marina (OAR) and lands at Monterey (MRY), making history as the first piloted eVTOL air taxi flight between two U.S. airports in FAA-controlled airspace.
  • Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia Announce Plans to Explore Hydrogen eVTOL Propulsion

    Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia will explore integrating hydrogen-electric propulsion into the Cavorite X7 eVTOL, aiming to enable zero-emission regional air mobility.

    Horizon Aircraft ZeroAvia X7-14
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Archer Begins Test Flights in Abu Dhabi

    Archer has completed the initial flight of its Midnight eVTOL aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, testing VTOL performance under UAE-specific conditions. The test supports Archer’s Launch Edition programme with Abu Dhabi Aviation ahead of commercial air taxi deployment.

    Archer's Midnight aircraft flying at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi
  • Ethiopian Airlines and Archer Sign Agreement to Bring All-Electric Air Taxi Network to the Region Using Midnight Aircraft

    Archer Aviation partners with Ethiopian Airlines to deploy Midnight electric aircraft under its Launch Edition programme, aiming to develop an air taxi network and explore sustainable air mobility solutions in Africa.

  • JCAB Issues G-1 Certification Basis for SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft

    SkyDrive has received G-1 certification basis approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for its three-seater eVTOL aircraft. The company is progressing towards aircraft certification and commercial operations, with flight tests underway ahead of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka.

    SkyDrive’s 3-seater eVTOL Takes to the Skies
  • Jet Systems and Volocopter to Partner in eVTOL Operations in France

    Volocopter and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services have partnered to introduce eVTOL air taxi services in France, starting in Paris. With certified VoloCity aircraft and established flight routes, this partnership aims to revolutionise urban air mobility and expand across the country.

    Volocopter and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services announced that they have signed an agreement to bring electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services to France.
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  • JCAB Issues G-1 Certification Basis for SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft

    SkyDrive has received G-1 certification basis approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for its three-seater eVTOL aircraft. The company is progressing towards aircraft certification and commercial operations, with flight tests underway ahead of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka.

    SkyDrive’s 3-seater eVTOL Takes to the Skies
  • Jet Systems and Volocopter to Partner in eVTOL Operations in France

    Volocopter and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services have partnered to introduce eVTOL air taxi services in France, starting in Paris. With certified VoloCity aircraft and established flight routes, this partnership aims to revolutionise urban air mobility and expand across the country.

    Volocopter and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services announced that they have signed an agreement to bring electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services to France.
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