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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Air Rolls Out First Production Air One Cargo eVTOL Aircraft

Air One Cargo advances from prototype to production
Air One Cargo first production model
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Archer Aviation Establishes UK Aerospace Engineering Hub

U.S. company has recruited Vertical Aerospace’s engineering director
Archer Anduril GKN Aerospace
Aircraft

Wisk’s Gen 6 Autonomous Air Taxi Makes First Flight

Boeing-backed eVTOL developer launches highly anticipated flight test campaign
Wisk Gen 6 first flight
Aircraft

For eVTOL Pioneers Like Joby, the Gulf Region Is a Land of Opportunity

Joby Aviation has already been testing its aircraft in the region.
Joby eVTOL aircraft flying in the United Arab Emirates
Aircraft

Smartflyer Targets 2026 First Flight for SF-1 Electric Aircraft

Swiss start-up plans all-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric versions
Smartflyer SF-1
Sustainability and Environment

Green Taxi Targets Hybrid-electric Airliner Taxiing By 2027

U.S. start-up has applied to the FAA for its first supplemental type certificate
Green Taxi Aerospace
Aircraft

UrbanLink Preorders MD Aircraft’s eViator Electric Commuter

Letter of agreement covers 20 of the nine-seat aircraft
MD Aircraft MDA1 eViator
Aircraft

Boeing-backed Evio Launches Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner

Pratt & Whitney Canada is also supporting the program
Evio 810 hybrid-electric regional airliner
Regulations and Government

Electra Files Type Cert Application for EL9 STOL Aircraft

FAA begins Part 23 review of hybrid-electric EL9 airplane
Electra Aero EL9
Aircraft

Bristow Prepares To Launch UK eVTOL Air Taxi Network

Announcement coincides with Vertical’s new aircraft unveiling
Vertical Aerospace Valo launch in London
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA Taps Reliable’s Pilotless Caravan for UAS Trials at Airports

Flight data will inform performance standards for uncrewed aircraft systems
Reliable Robotics Cessna Caravan
Aircraft

Vertical Unveils Redesigned Valo eVTOL Aircraft in London

Updated Valo model features design changes from the VX4 prototype
Vertical Aerospace
Rotorcraft

Robinson, Lake Fusion Team on Obstacle Detection System

Lidar-based system can improve safety in visibility-challenged environments
Robinson R66 helicopter
Safety

Vision System Helps Airport Emergency Responders

Fusion Vision System uses augmented reality thermal imaging
Longan Vision
Aircraft

Beyond Aero Releases Plans for Hydrogen Bizjet Factory

Start-up is considering production sites and other parts of Europe
Beyond Aero business jet factory
Aircraft

U.S. AAM Advocates Call for More Regulatory Clarity

House of Representatives aviation subcommittee addressed new sector's needs
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 in Toronto
Aircraft

Jekta Prepares to Fly Second Sub-Scale Electric Seaplane

Swiss start-up has published a photo of its latest 1:9 scale demonstrator
Jekta sub-scale mode of amphibious aircraft
Aircraft

Chinese Start-up Offers Ultralight Personal eVTOL Aircraft

Yivtol was one of several eVTOL aircraft developers at the Aero Asia show
Yivtol S-Zero ultralight eVTOL
Aircraft

Aero Asia Show Highlights Advanced Air Mobility Ambitions

eVTOL aircraft pioneers were prominent at the show in Zhuhai
Aero Asia eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Honda To Fly First Full-scale Hybrid eVTOL Prototype in Early 2026

Honda Opens Up About Plans for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft
Honda 1/3 scale eVTOL technology demonstrator on display at Dubai Airshow 2025