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Aircraft

China’s Aerofugia Presents AE200 eVTOL at Aero Asia Show

The Chengdu-based start-up is backed by the Geely automotive group
Aerofugia AE200 eVTOL aircraft
Sustainability and Environment

Falcon 20E Tails German Airliners To Assess Contrails

Germany’s Aerospace Research Center is measuring contrail formation
Probe on Falcon 20E jet
Aircraft

Joby Sues eVTOL Aircraft Rival Archer Over Trade Secrets

Lawsuit alleges former Joby employee hired by Archer stole intellectual property
Joby's JAS4-1 eVTOL prototype flies over Dubai
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Florida Strives To Be Global Leader on AAM

State allocated $4 billion to build infrastructure for eVTOL air-taxi networks
Florida AAM image
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Beta and Near Earth Autonomy Partner on Uncrewed Alia Aircraft

Autonomous, hybrid-electric Alia MV250 flight tests slated for first half of 2026
Beta Technologies N250XT
Aircraft

How Archer is Advancing Its Ambitions to Bring eVTOL Aircraft to Market in Multiple Applications

We get an update during the Dubai Airshow on everything that's been going on.
Archer Midnight in flight over Abu Dhabi
Aircraft

China’s Aero Asia Show Set To Open in Zhuhai This Week

Bombardier, Bell Textron, and Pratt & Whitney Canada are exhibiting
Aero Asia show 2023
Engines

VerdeGo Aero Starts Producing Hybrid-Electric Powertrain

The VH-4T-RD hardware is a pre-cursor to the VH-4T-415 production powertrain
VH-4T-RD hybrid-electric powerplant
Aircraft

Saudi Arabian Partners Sign Up For Joby eVTOL Flight Trials

The Helicopter Company and Red Sea Global are also partnered with rival Archer
Joby eVTOL aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Cranfield Aerospace Unveils Stringray Multi-Role Drone

The UK start-up is backed by Abu Dhabi's Strategic Development Fund
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions ST-5 Stingray drone
Aircraft

Archer Launches Partnership with Helicopter Operator

The Helicopter Company and Red Sea Global will support test flights
Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft
Airports

Abu Dhabi Airports and Skyports Confirm Vertiport Plans

First two facilities being built for eVTOL air taxis will be ready in the first quarter of 2026
Abu Dhabi Airports and Skyports
Rotorcraft

Abu Dhabi-backed eVTOL Nears First Flight in UAE

Autocraft confident E20+ aircraft will receive GCAA certification in 2027 or 2028
20+ developed by Autocraft and TCab Tech
Airlines

Air Freight Group Orders Beta’s Alia Electric Aircraft

Logistics specialist is launching a new electric air cargo operator called e-Smart Avia
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 aircraft
Aircraft

U.S. Marines Trial Regent’s Seaglider for Rescue Missions

Regent is developing electric and hybrid-electric version of its seaglider
U.S. Marines trial Regent Craft seaglider
Aircraft

eVTOL Rivals Race To Prove Air Taxi Use Case in the UAE

Joby announces Dubai vertiport sites as Archer concludes Abu Dhabi test flights
Joby eVTOL at Dubai Airshow
Security

Fokker Introduces GPS Jamming and Spoofing Protection

New system integrates with multiple civil aircraft flight decks
Opsgroup spoofing example
Rotorcraft

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

Build of remotely piloted aircraft to be completed by the end of the year
Honda eVTOL at Dubai Airshow 2025
Aircraft

Jekta Eyes Middle East as Market for Amphibious Aircraft

Luxury tourism sector represents first use case for upcoming PHA-ZE 100
Jekta and Tahseen deal at Dubai Airshow 2025
Regulations and Government

Transport Canada Certifies Three Pipistrel Light Aircraft

All-electric Velis Electro two-seater is now certified in Canada
Pipistrel