The FAA has fleshed out its thinking on the hazards posed by downwash from VTOL aircraft and released draft design standards for heliports and vertiports for industry comment.
Brazilian startup Moya Aero has completed the first full transition flight with its full-scale Moya 256 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing uncrewed cargo aircraft.
Beta Technologies has secured the first FAA market survey authorization for an eVTOL, permitting flights with prospective customers onboard its Alia A250.
Chery unveils two eVTOL aircraft including a five-seat air taxi at its Global Innovation Conference as the Chinese carmaker enters the advanced air mobility race.
Vertical Aerospace has opened its initial production facility at Cotswold Airport where it will build seven Valo eVTOL test aircraft, with first flight expected in late 2025.
Vertical Aerospace, which just appointed former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as chair of its board, said it has initiated a review of strategic alternatives.
