Joby Aviation has initiated Early Integrated Product and Process (EIPP) flights, utilizing subscale prototypes of its electric air taxi in Texas and California. These prototypes, which are 65% of the full-scale aircraft, are crucial for testing the company's proprietary software and flight control laws. The flights represent

Bayer and Neste have announced a strategic partnership to develop a new supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The collaboration encourages European farmers to grow oil-bearing winter cover crops, such as camelina, in rotation with their primary crops. This method avoids competition with food production while simultaneously improving

Surf Air Mobility attended the official launch of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Innovate28 program in Washington, D.C. This initiative provides a strategic plan for integrating Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations, including eVTOL aircraft, into the national airspace by 2028. The company's presence underscores its

Energy company Sasol and luxury tour operator White Desert have announced a landmark partnership. They will operate the first intercontinental commercial flights from Cape Town, South Africa, to Antarctica using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This initiative represents a significant step towards decarbonizing air travel to the ecologically sensitive continent. Sasol

Archer Aviation has achieved a major milestone with its Midnight eVTOL aircraft, completing the first-ever piloted city-to-city roundtrip flight. The historic journey took place between Palo Alto and San Jose, California, as part of the company's 'No Roads' tour. Piloted by Archer'

Vertiport infrastructure leader Skyports is collaborating with simulation and training giant CAE to advance the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem. Skyports will integrate its vertiport specifications and operational data into CAE's high-fidelity simulation and modeling platform. This partnership aims to create a comprehensive digital twin of the

The burgeoning eVTOL industry has attracted over $12 billion in investments, fueling hopes for a new era of urban air mobility. Despite this massive financial backing, not a single paying passenger has been transported by key players in the sector. Significant hurdles, including insufficient battery technology and unprecedentedly complex regulatory

Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation are two of the front-runners in the emerging electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) market. While Archer boasts an impressive $3.5 billion order backlog, including a significant deal with United Airlines, Joby appears to be further ahead in the FAA certification process.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has officially launched a federal pilot program for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Dallas, Texas. The program, named TxAAPS, is designed to create a safe and effective regulatory framework for integrating this new form of air mobility into the

NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic jet is advancing towards its inaugural flight after being moved to the flight line in Palmdale, California. Developed by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, the aircraft is the centerpiece of the Quesst mission. Its primary goal is to reduce the loud sonic

Boeing is leading a new research project in Spain to enhance the safety of future advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms. In collaboration with Spain's air navigation provider ENAIRE and the Galician Institute of Technology (ITG), the project will focus on protecting electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)

The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sector has attracted over $12 billion in investments, yet has failed to carry a single fare-paying passenger. Major companies like Joby, Archer, and Lilium are still years away from achieving the necessary certification for commercial operations. Despite ambitious promises of revolutionizing

Joby Aviation has commenced a week of exhibition flights with its pre-production eVTOL aircraft across the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. This marks the first time the company's air taxi has operated in a major, complex urban environment. The flights are being conducted as part of the

Aviation technology company Merlin has successfully demonstrated its autonomous flight system, Merlin Pilot, at the AFWERX Agility Prime program in Texas. The AI-powered system was integrated into a Robinson R44 helicopter for the event. During the demonstration, the Merlin Pilot executed a complete "gate-to-gate" flight,

XPeng AeroHT showcased its 'Land Aircraft Carrier' system, featuring a detachable electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, at the IFA 2024 event. The six-rotor 'Air Module' is constructed from carbon fiber and designed for personal recreational use, operated by a dual-joystick system.

NASA is preparing to conduct community overflights with its X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft. The experimental jet, developed by Lockheed Martin, is designed to reduce the loud sonic boom to a much quieter "sonic thump," comparable to a car door closing. These flights, planned over several

Bye Aerospace has achieved a significant milestone by powering on its all-electric eFlyer 2 aircraft for the first time. The Colorado-based company successfully activated the production-version Safran motor, marking a crucial step toward FAA certification. This two-seat aircraft is designed primarily for flight training and aims

Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation are two leading competitors in the burgeoning eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft sector, both aiming for commercial launch in 2025. While both companies are pre-revenue and backed by significant partnerships, they present different investment profiles. Joby Aviation is noted for being further

Vertical Aerospace is advancing its VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, targeting type certification by late 2026. The company is employing an asset-light business model, leveraging a robust ecosystem of top-tier aerospace partners like GKN, Leonardo, and Honeywell for manufacturing. This strategy allows Vertical to

Archer Aviation has commenced its 'No Roads: The Midnight Tour,' a journey designed to showcase its Midnight eVTOL aircraft in major U.S. cities. The tour will visit Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Miami, and New York City. Traveling on an electric truck, the aircraft will

Joby Aviation has commenced a multi-state tour across the United States to demonstrate its advanced aircraft technology. The tour will feature the company's S4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, designed for passenger transport. Alongside its own eVTOL, Joby is also showcasing an autonomous cargo

Alauda Aeronautics, the creator of the Airspeeder eVTOL racing series, has signed an agreement with US-based battery firm C4V. The partnership will focus on designing and producing prototype battery modules for the upcoming crewed Airspeeder Mk4 aircraft. Utilizing C4V's advanced Bio-mineralised Lithium Mixed-Metal Phosphate (BM-

Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL aircraft has successfully completed the first leg of its 'No Roads Tour,' flying from Palo Alto to Napa, California. The journey, which typically takes one to two hours by car, was completed in approximately 10 minutes of flight time. This flight demonstrates

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is calling for U.S. government policies to subsidize and scale up the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Kirby argues that the current high cost and limited supply of SAF are significant obstacles to the airline industry's decarbonization efforts. He draws a

German eVTOL developer Lilium has achieved a significant regulatory milestone by securing Design Organization Approval (DOA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This approval is a critical step, authorizing Lilium to hold a type certificate for its all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet. The company is