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.
Joby Aviation says its J208 autonomous Cessna Caravan has completed a 3,199-mi. flight across the U.S. without control inputs from the safety pilot onboard.
Speakers at ACE stress that innovation in business aviation must prioritize human needs over technology, with AI and eVTOLs as tools, not replacements.
The Airplane Farm’s PowerWing eVTOL aims to redefine personal flight with a minimalist design, leveraging FAA’s new Part 22 rules for light sport aircraft.
The German aerospace center DLR is looking to construct vertiport infrastructure at its Cochstedt facility to better assess how future operations might work.
