Air taxis and personal transports

Joby Aviation, Toyota announce initial phase of their manufacturing alliance

Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation today announced the initial phase of their strategic manufacturing alliance by establishing a Joint Venture. “This will combine Joby’s pioneering work in electric aviation with Toyota’s globally recognized expertise […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Astronics will supply low voltage power distribution system to Vertical’s Valo eVTOL

Vertical Aerospace today announced a long-term  agreement with Astronics Corporation to supply the low-voltage (LV) power distribution system for Vertical’s Valo electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Under the agreement, Astronics will provide the […]

Government investment

FAA breaks ground on new AAM research facility

The United States Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have broken ground on a new facility at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research, training and operational analysis for […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Sora Aviation complete flight tests of its sub-scale 30-seat eVTOL demonstrator

Sora Aviation, the UK-based developer of the 30-seat S-1 eVTOL aircraft, reports it has completed an extensive programme of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) flight testing with its subscale S1 demonstrator, “marking a significant milestone […]

Public consultation

EU-funded IAM Competence Centre starts work on engaging EU communities with eVTOL services

Work has started in the Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) Competence Centre (IAM-CC), a EUR5 million EU-funded project addressing societal readiness for drone and advanced air mobility industry adoption. Running from June 2026 to December 2029, […]

Air taxis and personal transports

MetroAir’s Multicruiser eVTOL features lifting ducted rotor technology

Korea’s MetroAir reports the development of the Multicruiser — a next-generation guarded eVTOL aircraft powered by patented Rimfoil ducted rotor technology. The Rimfoil structure encloses each propeller — eliminating visual threat in urban environments while generating […]

Air taxis and personal transports

AURA AERO announces acquisition of hybrid/electric eVTOL developer VOLTAERO

French electric/hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO has announced the acquisition of VOLTAERO. “This alliance combines AURA AERO’s industrial ambition and international reach with VOLTAERO’s expertise in hybrid-electric propulsion systems,” said AURA AERO in a press […]