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AutoFlight unveils 10-seat, long-range five tonne Matrix eVTOL – announces successful transition flight

China’s AutoFlight has unveiled Matrix, “the world’s first five-ton class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which successfully completed a public full transition flight demonstration at the company’s low-altitude flight test facility centre,” said the company in a press release. “During the demonstration, where [...]

USA announces an AAM National Strategy: “Make the USA the world leader in automated flight”

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today unveiled the nation’s first ever Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Strategy, including 40 recommendations to safely and efficiently support AAM operations. According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “Advanced air mobility vehicles will benefit the American [...]

The Seamless Skies awards: A new generation of industry awards announced for Airspace World 2026

The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and publishing partners Global Airspace Radar and Unmanned Airspace/Urban Air Mobility News have announced a new set of industry awards for Airspace World 2026. The Seamless Skies Awards have been developed to recognise exceptional achievements in the global [...]

There are now 92 US cities and airports planning for eVTOL commercial operations

The “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” presidential executive order of June 6 has accelerated the momentum towards advanced air mobility (AAM) commercial operations in the USA. But are US states, cities and airports ready to host eVTOLs? Which locations have developed AAM strategies and begun the [...]

LODD Autonomous and ST Engineering partner to market the Hili cargo drone to Asia Pacific

February 5, 2026 Comments Off

The United Arab Emirates’ LODD Autonomous has signed a strategic collaboration with ST Engineering to export the Hili aircraft—designed for autonomous air-cargo operations—to Asia-Pacific countries. The agreement was signed by Rashid Matar Al Manai, Chief […]

LODD Autonomous and Khalifa University of Science and Technology link to advance powertrain development

January 28, 2026 Comments Off

Khalifa University of Science and Technology and LODD Autonomous have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), bringing together the University’s research and innovation leadership with LODD’s expertise to strengthen collaboration in electric […]

Ehang partners with Spain’s RACE to bring eVTOL flights to Madrid motor sport circuit

January 28, 2026 Comments Off

EHang has announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Real Automóvil Club de España (RACE), Spain´s leading automobile club and founding member of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), to explore joint initiatives […]

Jekta, Open Skies Network partner to develop electric amphibious flights in Southwest UK

December 16, 2025 Comments Off

George Alafinov, Co-Founder and CEO of Jekta Aviation, in a Linkedin post has announced Jekta and the UK’s Open Skies Network are partnering to explore options to accelerate the introduction of electric seaplane and cargo […]

“EHang partners with infrastructure provider CALC to evolve AAM operations in China”

December 14, 2025 Comments Off

Chinese media outlets report CALC Intelligent Manufacturing (Shenzhen) and EHang signed a cooperative agreement at the 2025 International Low-Altitude Economic and Trade Expo in Guangzhou, with Li Weifu, Chairman of CALC Intelligent Manufacturing, and Wang […]

GKN, Anduril, Archer partner for UK defence NYX rotorcraft platform

December 10, 2025 Comments Off

GKN Aerospace has announced a new strategic teaming agreement with autonomous platform provider Anduril Industries UK to accelerate the development of advanced uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) and rotorcraft technologies for UK defence programmes. The partnership […]

Integrating vertiports into existing airspace – Palma de Mallorca airport hosts demonstration

February 4, 2026 Comments Off

Palma de Mallorca Airport hosted today a demonstration to show how vertiport operations can be safely integrated within into the existing airspace, exploring the potential of IAM (Innovative Air Mobility) systems and validating that they […]

SkyDrive and partners plan autonomous eVTOL flights in Tokyo from February 24

February 3, 2026 Comments Off

SkyDrive has announced that in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Mitsubishi Estate and Kanematsu Corporation it will conduct a demo flight of SKYDRIVE (type SD-05) eVTOL for five days from February 24th (Tuesday) to […]

Skyportz awarded Australian government grant to develop its Aeroberm vertipad

February 2, 2026 Comments Off

The Australian Government has awarded AUD250,000 to Skyportz Australia Pty Ltd to advance development of its patented elevated Aeroberm™ vertipad, designed to enable safe and scalable operations for electric air taxis in urban and regional […]

“India will need 10,000-15,000 vertiports/vertipads by 2045” – new market study from Skyportz

January 26, 2026 Comments Off

Skyportz, the Australian vertiport developer, today released new analysis identifying Delhi and India as a critical global market for air taxi deployment. “The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Vertiport Market Study,” suggests India can develop into […]

Jeju Island “will proceed with vertiport design and implementation work this year”

January 25, 2026 Comments Off

Korea’s Jeju News reports that detailed planning has started on the first of three vertiports planned for the island. “Jeju Island will proceed with the basic design and implementation design of the vertiport this year,” […]

Bluenest by Globalvia develops vertiport mobile control centre with battery charger

January 15, 2026 Comments Off

Bluenest by Globalvia has developed a mobile control centre for vertiports “that redefines how and where drone and eVTOL operations can be managed,” according to a Linkedin post. “This fully autonomous, transportable infrastructure can be […]