Complex operations enabled by regulatory waivers and deviations under an FAA pilot program are expected to shorten the time from type certification to operational readiness for commercial electric taxi operations.
Hyundai partners with KAI to develop eVTOL aircraft, refocusing on advanced air mobility after restructuring Supernal and pausing its S-A2 air taxi program.
Editors examine Joby Aviation’s piloted New York City demos and Unither Bioelectronics’ hydrogen-electric R44 flights in Quebec as AAM moves closer to real-world deployment.
Joby Aviation is moving closer to initial U.S. operations as it aligns flight testing, certification and manufacturing ahead of a planned rollout this year.
Didier Papadopolous, a key executive who has overseen technical development and certification progress at eVTOL developer Joby, will resign from his post.
Nishigandha Kelkar, an MBA student at Stanford University, shares her passion for aerospace innovation and advice for aspiring professionals as a 2026 20 Twenties winner.
Vertical Aerospace has secured a conditional financing package worth up to $850 million, providing the U.K.-based eVTOL developer with a potential lifeline.
European electric aircraft charging network NRG2fly has built a prototype megawatt charging system for German electric regional aircraft startup Vaeridion.
Leading up to the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, the agency learned lessons from Chinese drone manufacturers that now dominate the global consumer market.
Joby began flight testing its first conforming aircraft intended for FAA Type Inspection Authorization, a major step toward certification of its S4 eVTOL.
The U.S. public-private eVTOL aircraft Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) will be challenging but also provides a key opportunity for advancing electric aviation.
DOT and FAA have selected eight pilot projects across the country to test operations involving eVTOL and other AAM aircraft under the new public-private eIPP.
