The U.S.' recent proposed rulemaking to advance beyond visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) civilian drone operations was hailed by industry as a major breakthrough.
As more focus has concentrated on flight test and manufacturing progress, a new consensus is that Joby is leading Archer by at least a year, possibly several.
Brazilian startup Moya Aero has concluded a monthlong series of wind tunnel testing with its Moya 256 eVTOL drone, keeping it on track for first flight in the coming months.
Joby has concluded exercises with the U.S. Air Force in which it used an automated Cessna Caravan to fly thousands of miles over the Pacific and Hawaii.
Former EASA head Patrick Ky has joined the board of Vertical Aerospace, adding regulatory expertise as the company works to certify its VX4 eVTOL aircraft.
Joby has released the results of simulations that show how operations of its S4 tilt prop eVTOL aircraft will blend into the background noise in Los Angeles.
Blue Spirit Aero is pressing on with ground testing of a dedicated prototype of its Dragonfly hydrogen-powered light aircraft, gearing up for flight trials.
The development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft represents a convergence of tech, creating opportunities for local organizations.
