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Vertical Aerospace launches Valo eVTOL, UK network plans and announces Héli Air Monaco orders

Vertical Aerospace today revealed Valo, its new commercial eVTOL aircraft that will enter into service following regulatory approval. Valo will succeed Vertical’s VX4 prototype – with a new, more advanced design shaped by extensive insights from the company’s piloted test programme and direct feedback from [...]

Saudi Arabia’s GACA and Archer agree to accelerate eVTOL operations in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced today the signing of a partnership agreement with Archer Aviation to accelerate the deployment of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft across the Kingdom. The agreement forms part of GACA’s ongoing efforts to advance the [...]

The advanced air mobility market – here comes Abu Dhabi

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Over the last few days, Abu Dhabi has become the epicentre of the global advanced air mobility industry. It has seen the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) activate its investment framework agreement to accelerate Archer’s planned commercial air taxi operations in the [...]

Will new US state policies on AAM strangle or accelerate the USA’s eVTOL industry?

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes As the concrete for the foundations of the USA’s first vertiports is being poured into the ground, advanced air mobility companies – including eVTOL operators and manufacturers and vertiport developers – are facing an increasing number of state-based rules and regulations which [...]

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 [...]

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 […]

Dubai Air Show 2025: Archer, THC and RSG partner to develop eVTOL operations in Saudi Arabia

November 19, 2025 Comments Off

The Helicopter Company (THC) – a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company and a large commercial helicopter operator in Saudi Arabia – has signed an agreement at this year’s Dubai Airshow with Archer Aviation and Red […]

TCab Tech and NexAvian partner to accelerate E20 eVTOL market entry in Southeast Asia

November 13, 2025 Comments Off

At the Eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) TCab Tech – developer of the E20 passenger-carrying, vectored-thrust eVTOL – launched the “Air Silk Road Global Pioneer Partnership,” an initiative designed to foster global ecosystem collaboration […]

The advanced air mobility market – here comes Abu Dhabi

November 13, 2025 Comments Off

ZeroAvia, Hybrid Air Vehicles to develop hydrogen-electric variant of Airlander 10

November 10, 2025 Comments Off

ZeroAvia and Hybrid Air Vehicles today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to partner on development of a hydrogen-electric variant of Airlander 10. Airlander 10 is a new type of hybrid aircraft […]

Tokyo selects SkyDrive, Nomura Real Estate consortium for eVTOL Implementation Project

November 10, 2025 Comments Off

SkyDrive Inc and Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., have announced the selection of their joint proposal for the “eVTOL Implementation Project (Phase I) ” by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The consortium includes ANA Holdings […]

Archer “completes LA Hawthorne Airport first phase transaction – announces development plans”

December 10, 2025 Comments Off

Archer Aviation has announced that it has now completed the first phase of its Hawthorne Airport transactions that includes the acquisition of the master lease from the City of Hawthorne and the associated subleases, giving […]

AAM services and eVTOL development company AeroVecto launches in Oman

December 9, 2025 Comments Off

AeroVecto Aviation Services (AVAS) – an advanced air mobility services company providing vertiport, eVTOL maintenance and operational support – has launched in Oman. “With a mission to transform the future of aviation, AVAS will offer […]

Skyportz appoints Robert Bassey to support Aeroberm sales into the USA

December 4, 2025 Comments Off

Skyportz today announced the appointment of Robert Bassey as Technical and Regulatory Advisory Lead to support the company’s entry into the United States of America with Aeroberm™—Skyportz’s modular, downwash-managing vertiport system designed to accelerate safe, scalable Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) […]

Archer outlines plans for its Florida vertiport network – partners and locations

December 3, 2025 Comments Off

Archer Aviation today revealed its plans for a Miami metropolitan area based air taxi network. Archer’s goal is to connect major population and business centers, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach […]

Joby confirms sites of its first four Dubai vertiports

December 2, 2025 Comments Off

In a Linkedin post Joby has unveiled its initial Dubai vertiport network, “anchoring our service at four of the emirate’s most strategic locations,” said the company. The four sites are: Dubai Mall: Direct access to […]

AutoFlight launches water-borne vertiport and operating centre with flight demonstrations

November 22, 2025 Comments Off

On November 22, 2025, AutoFlight Aviation Technology unveiled what it describes as “the world’s first Integrated Sea–Air Low-Altitude Economy Solution.” Comprising a “zero-carbon water vertiport” and eVTOL aircraft, the system extends eVTOL infrastructure across vast […]