electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL)

By Graham Warwick
The long saga of XTI Aerospace’s effort to develop a ducted-fan vertical-takeoff-and-landing business aircraft has taken a dramatic turn.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
As Joby moves toward certification, its executives are increasingly focused on operations planning and the steps needed to build an eVTOL airline.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Horizon Aircraft is aiming to complete assembly of its full-scale Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL prototype by the end of 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Rather than flying early and often with numerous prototypes, Eve aimed to converge on a stable design before committing to flight.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Google subsidiary Wing announced plans to expand its drone delivery service to an additional 150 Walmart stores over the next year.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Personal eVTOLs showcased; nuclear power for SAF; 3D-printed turbojet; and a large cargo UAS.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Wingcopter of Weiterstadt, Germany, plans to deploy its vertical-takeoff-and-landing drones to Japan.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Elroy Air and Barq Group have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to produce the Chaparral hybrid-electric uncrewed cargo aircraft in Abu Dhabi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation has accepted the first of two flight simulators developed in partnership with CAE.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The new year is set to be a critical one for the emerging advanced air mobility industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Automated Black Hawk; Eve’s eVTOL flies; Arctic auroral radar; controlling thin wings.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid focus for Clean Aviation; exhaust additives reduce contrails; point-to-point cargo eVTOL demo; and anti-jamming for urban air taxis.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
As 2026 dawns, business aviation leaders across a variety of segments within the industry give their predictions for what they think 2026 has in store.
Business Aviation

Jennifer Meszaros
TransFuture Aviation is advancing the Honghu Mark 1 through a comprehensive flight-test campaign.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Lift Aircraft has launched development of an FAA type-certified version of its Hexa single-seat multicopter eVTOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Vertical Aerospace has rolled out the third and final VX4 full-scale engineering prototype for its planned Valo eVTOL air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Eve Air Mobility conducted the long-awaited first flight of its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing engineering prototype on Dec. 19.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Network Staff
Readers write about icing conditions for vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles, emergency evacuation procedures, and U.S. military acquisition history.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Ben Goldstein
DOT has released two documents that establish the federal government’s first framework for integrating AAM aircraft into the national transportation system.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation plans to double its U.S. manufacturing capacity to support production of up to four aircraft per month by 2027.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
China’s emerging low-altitude economy is driving the development of large uncrewed logistics aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Israeli eVTOL developer AIR has delivered its first production-standard aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Wisk Aero has completed the first flight of its full-scale Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
China issued draft guidance on type certification of powered-lift aircraft for public comment in a move intended to streamline airworthiness approval of eVTOLs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Energy-saving formation flying; airports as hydrogen hubs; electric trainer advances; urban eVTOL test flights.
Emerging Technologies