AAM/UAM route and programme news

New consortium formed to research electric aircraft services in Scotland’s Highlands and Islands

The Scottish Electric Aviation Network (SEAN) has been launched to bring together a consortium of aviation, transport and infrastructure specialists to explore the future of all-electric regional aviation across Scotland’s Highlands and Islands. Led by […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Samson Sky chooses real estate company Cresa to identify US site for Switchblade Flying Car production

Samson Sky, makers of the Switchblade Flying Car, has engaged Cresa, a commercial real estate company, to provide site selection expertise and guidance to help locate the site for Samson’s first U.S. production facility. The […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Horizon Aircraft reports completion of Cavorite X7 preliminary design review

Horizon Aircraft today announced it has completed all platform and system Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) of its full-scale demonstrator aircraft, the Cavorite X7. The company is releasing Cavorite X7 designs for manufacturing, while closing out […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Archer reports Q3 2026 performance – “USD1.4 billion in cash and Midnight FAA special airworthiness certificate”

Archer Aviation has announced operating and financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Revenue was USD5.1 million. Net Loss was USD274.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of USD178.5 million, “at […]

Cargo and logistics

LODD Autonomous links with Saudi e-commerce platform noon for UAV cargo logistics

Abu Dhabi-based LODD Autonomous in a Linkedin post has announced a strategic collaboration with Saudi Arabia e-commerce platform and digital marketplace noon “to advance autonomous aerial cargo logistics, cross-border transportation, and last-mile drone delivery,” said LODD. […]

Defence

Electra Defense reports further development contract award from US Air Force’s AFRL

Electra Defense today announced it has received a USD4.7 million innovative capabilities opening (ICO) contract award from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to advance hybrid-electric aircraft power and propulsion technologies through a comprehensive program […]