electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL)

Joby Aviation is accelerating aircraft production and manufacturing as it prepares to begin flights under the U.S. eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in September.

Beta Technologies has secured about $830 million in additional financing from the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. to ramp up manufacturing.

The decision by South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to terminate a contract to supply actuators to electric air taxi developer Vertical Aerospace was mutually agreed to and a new supplier is onboard, the UK startup says.

Eve Air Mobility has signed an LOI with aviation finance company Shearwater Global Capital for up to 16 Eve 100 eVTOL air taxis.

Eve Air Mobility has completed the first partial transition flight with its remotely piloted engineering prototype.

The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital has made an up to $820 million conditional loan commitment to Performance Drone Works (PDW) to expand domestic drone component manufacturing.

NASA is accelerating development of its Raven eVTOL research aircraft.

Los Angeles-based Chaos Industries, a startup previously focused on counter-drone technology, has acquired autonomous cargo aircraft developer Atropos Group.

The 2026 edition of Aviation Week’s annual eVTOL forecast projects the global fleet size by 2030 and as well as the growth trajectory of other electric aircraft.

UK zero-emission flights; Sikorsky VTOL Nomad; autonomous freighters; and hybrid-power cargo eVTOL.

Honeywell Aerospace is to lead a European project to enable operations by piloted electric air taxis and remotely piloted cargo aircraft in the region’s airspace.

Skyla unveils full-scale V30 eVTOL mockup at Shanghai Expo, signs presale agreements and secures funding to advance development of its aircraft.

Skyfly unveils its updated Axe eVTOL at Oshkosh, featuring improved propulsion, upgraded cockpit and plans for U.S. entry under FAA’s Mosaic rule.

Joby Aviation unveiled its all-electric air taxi at Farnborough Airshow 2026, announcing a groundbreaking partnership with Virgin Atlantic.

Israeli startup AIR has begun flight testing the production version of its AIR ONE eVTOL aircraft.

Indian startup ePlane has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its e200X piloted, two-passenger electric air taxi.

Hybrid-electric challenge to APUs; RTX’s power-dense motor; Vertical picks autonomy for eVTOL; South Korean firm flies eVTOL; fuel cells for drones.

Eve and Hitachi Energy will develop vertiport charging infrastructure, grid integration and battery reuse to support scalable global eVTOL air taxi operations.

The UK’s Vertical Aerospace has picked Near Earth Autonomy to adapt its planned Valo electric air taxi for autonomous operation in defense applications near term.

Sambo Motors flies a full-scale eVTOL demonstrator at Korea Drone Expo, marking a milestone in South Korea’s urban air mobility development.

Wisk Aero and NASA have demonstrated that one ground-based supervisor can oversee three autonomous eVTOL aircraft simultaneously while interacting with ATC.

Beta begins eIPP demonstrations, South Korea’s hybrid eVTOL plan, DJI first fixed-wing drone and Gulfstream explores SAF and contrails.

Vertical Aerospace says data from flights of its eVTOL prototype is validating expectations and paving the way for a smooth run through certification activity.

Vertical Aerospace has pushed its target for type certification of its Valo air taxi from late 2028 to 2029.

Beta Technologies completes first eIPP flights delivering organs, demonstrating advanced air mobility operations in the national airspace system.