Fixed wing low/zero emissions

Heart Aerospace launches hybrid electric ES-36 airliner and announces 36 aircraft JSX order

Heart Aerospace today unveiled the ES-36, a 36-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner and the company’s production aircraft. Alongside the unveiling, air carrier JSX announced a deposit-backed purchase agreement for 50 ES-36 aircraft, with purchase rights for […]

Air taxis and personal transports

China’s VOLANT and Indonesia’s WhiteSky agree VE25-100 eVTOL market entry plan for Indonesia

On September 21, China’s VOLANT Aerotech signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with WhiteSky Group to advance the commercial operation and market entry of the VE25-100 eVTOL in Indonesia, said VOLANT in a Linkedin post. […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Electra “demonstrates Ultra Short fixed wing capability from vertiports during eIPP trails”

Electra today announced it successfully completed a first-of-its-kind flights from a heliport on a commercial airport ramp at the Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport. “The operations showcased the breakthrough capabilities of Electra’s fixed-wing Ultra Short aircraft to […]

Cargo and logistics

Skyways to deploy autonomous cargo drones with DSV to the North Sea energy industry

Skyways, a developer of long-range autonomous uncrewed aircraft systems, today announced a commercial logistics partnership with DSV to provide aircraft in support of offshore energy operations. “The partnership establishes Skyways’ UAS as a key flight […]

Jobs and appointments

Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO to chair Board of Directors

Vertical Aerospace today announced the appointment of Fabrice Brégier as Chair of its Board of Directors, effective September 21 2026. Mr. Brégier served as Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Commercial Aircraft from 2012 to 2016 […]

Cargo and logistics

Textron and Merlin develop autonomous Cessna SkyCourier UX concept for military transport missions

Textron Aviation and Merlin have introduced a concept Cessna SkyCourier UX™ aircraft that combines Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier platform with Merlin’s aircraft-agnostic software solution for autonomous aviation. The concept explores a new cost-efficient and scalable […]