Bristow Group is gearing up for the launch of an advanced air mobility trial in Scotland next year, building on Norway test flights with Beta's CX300 aircraft.
Indian startup Nalwa Aero has flown a subscale model of its Aphulas box-wing eVTOL air taxi, demonstrating hover and forward flight with eight tilting propellers.
Despite a relatively quiet profile on its eVTOL program, Beta Technologies became the first U.S. startup to secure market survey approval from the FAA.
DTA Aircraft has secured 28 reservations for its two-seat JP1 hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft and plans to begin U.S. flight testing in April 2027.
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.
