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Rotorcraft

Taiwan's 7 Drones Plans Intra-Island eVTOL Air Taxi Connections

Ten eVTOL aircraft to support proposed Taiwanese inter-island medical evacuation services
SkyDrive graphic overlaid with map of Penghu Archipelago
Aircraft

ST Engineering Aims For Cargo Use Cases With DrN-600 Drone

The aircraft could be used for ship to ship, oil rig, or inter-island delivery.
ST Engineering DrN-600 cargo drone at Singapore Airshow 2026
Rotorcraft

Vertical Lines Up Saudi Support For Valo eVTOL Aircraft

Partners say deal could lead to deployment of up to 1,000 Valo aircraft within the region
Valo aircraft mockup illuminated
Regulations and Government

Indian eVTOL Aircraft Pioneers Seek Regulatory Progress

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a "leapfrog to aerial mobility"
Sarla Aviation's Shunya eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

ERC Flies eVTOL Prototype and Commits to Uncrewed Version

Both versions will have hybrid-electric powertrains for greater payload and range
ERC Systems Romeo eVTOL
Aircraft

Brazil’s Synerjet Orders Regent’s Electric Seaglider

Regent aims to start delivering 12-passenger vessel in 2029
Regent Craft Viceroy Seaglider
Engines

Evolito Will Supply Propulsion Units for Vertical eVTOL Aircraft

India’s JetSetGo plans to buy up to 50 of the Valo aircraft
Vertical Valo eVTOL aircraft
Training and Workforce

CAE To Supply First Simulator for eVTOL Pilot Training

Eve Air Mobility will use full-flight simulator for certification work
Embraer-CAE eVTOL simulator
Rotorcraft

United Aircraft of China Debuts Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter at Singapore Airshow

The company envisions a variety of uses for the aircraft including firefighting, utlility, cargo delivery, and medevac missions.
United Aircraft Boying T1400 Tandem Helicopter at Singapore Airshow 2026
Training and Workforce

Ohio Stakes Its Claim As Incubator For Aviation's Future

JobsOhio is at the Singapore Airshow seeking inward investment
Joby in Dayton
Aircraft

Flying Fish To Soar in Singapore Waters

Singaporean ferry operator BatamFast will operate the Airfish maritime vessel
Chua Choon Leng and Jeffrey Lam
Aircraft

India's Mehair Orders Hybrid-electric Polaris Aircraft

Tidal Flight says 12-seat design could enter service in 2030
Tidal Flight Polaris seaplane
Aircraft

SkyDrive Chases eVTOL Aircraft Certification Milestone

The Japanese start-up is developing the three-seat SD-05 multicopter
SkyDrive SD-05
Rotorcraft

Singaporean eVTOL Maker Aims To Inspire National Aerospace Industry

NTU team developing Singapore’s first domestically-produced aircraft
Singapore evtol
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Full Speed Ahead for Collaborative Combat Ghost Bat

In 2028 Australia will become the first country with an operational collaborative combat aircraft capability
MQ-28A
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

ST Engineering Debuts New Medium-lift UAS

Company’s largest autonomous cargo carrier to date is expecting certification in two years
Dt Engineering DrN-600
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Lowental To Provide Hybrid Propulsion for Elbit UAVs

Company developed hybrid internal combustion/electric propulsion for uncrewed aerial vehicles
Lowental propulsion systems
Aircraft

Saab To Fly First ‘Software-defined’ Fuselage

3D-printed fuselage anchors software-defined hardware
Saab 3D-printed fuselage
Aircraft

Vertical Sees Asia-Pacific as Dominant eVTOL Market

Customers for Valo aircraft include Japan Airlines and Air Asia
Vertical Aerospace Valo eVTOL
Aircraft

Elektra Chases Larger Market for Electric Training Aircraft

The company recently established a subsidiary in China
Elektra Solar Trainer