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Whisper Aero Flies Electric Glider on Its Quiet Fans

Powered Swift logs first flights as start-up eyes civil and defense markets

August 19, 2026

Whisper’s powered glider is pictured in flight

Electra Demos Hybrid-electric Flights in Three States

FAA program tests links between small fields and major hubs

August 19, 2026

Electra’s EL2 flies before the Atlantic City skyline

Gold Coast Helitours To Operate SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft

Queensland-based operator has a fleet of Airbus and Robinson rotorcraft

Charter & Fractional

August 19, 2026

Gold Coast Helitours eVTOL charter network

FAA Invites Comments on Flightdeck Controls Draft AC

Comments are due by September 24

August 18, 2026

a close up view of an aircraft cockpit showing contemporary avionics

Joby Aviation eVTOL Aircraft Flies at the Dubai Airshow

Joby's eVTOL air taxi made its Dubai Airshow debut as the company works to implement service in the region.

December 1, 2025

Joby eVTOL aircraft flying at Dubai Airshow 2025

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.

November 24, 2025

Archer Midnight in flight over Abu Dhabi

In Japan, World Expo Visitors Are Getting Their First Glimpse of New eVTOL Aircraft

Authorities in Japan have shown encouragement for early plans to launch eVTOL air services.

September 5, 2025

Skydrive eVTOL demonstrating at World Expo 2025

Blue Spirit Aero Makes Case for Dragonfly Family of Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

Hydrogen fuel cells, electric motors, and a blown-wing architecture make this a unique design.

September 2, 2025

Blue Spirit Aero aircraft at Paris Air Show 2025

Partners Trial Electric Air Services in Norway and Sweden

Green Flyways initiative is considering the potential for MD Aircraft's eViator commuter

Sustainability and Environment

August 18, 2026

MDA1 eViator electric aircraft

North Atlantic Airspace-Scale Contrail Trial Underway

UK’s ‘Operation Blue Skies’ to redirect commercial traffic in Shanwick airspace

Sustainability and Environment

August 18, 2026

Map of north Atlantic airspace with red highlighted area over Shanwick

Horten Puts Flying Wing Aircraft Design Up For Sale

German blended-wing developer opts not to pursue project

August 14, 2026

HX-2 demonstrator in flight

Merlin Clears a Certification Hurdle for AI in the Cockpit

Milestone covers the software that talks to air traffic control

August 14, 2026

Merlin’s Cessna Caravan in flight

Noemi Taps Seaplane Demand in India and Philippines

Indian officials are reportedly willing to encourage new seaplane services

August 14, 2026

Noemi electric seaplane

Beta Is Turning Its eVTOL Competitors into Customers

Component sales boosted Beta’s second-quarter revenue

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 14, 2026

Two Beta Technologies Alia CX300 electric aircraft fly over an airport at sunrise while an Alia A250 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is parked on the tarmac below.

Beta’s eVTOL Goes Hybrid To Fly Farther on Defense Missions

The MV250 is equipped with a GE turbogenerator that can produce one megawatt of power.

August 13, 2026

Beta Technologies MV250 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Heart Aerospace Flies X1 Electric Demonstrator Aircraft

X1 demonstrator largest all-electric aircraft ever flown

August 13, 2026

Heart X1 flying over lake at sunset

Vertical Extends Cash Runway with Fresh eVTOL Funding

UK group says it will complete Valo eVTOL’s critical design review this year

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 13, 2026

Vertical Aerospace at Farnborough air show

Ultralight eVTOL Joins 911 Response in Rural N.C.

Paramedic pilot reached one patient 20 minutes before the ambulance

August 13, 2026

A Pivotal BlackFly in Hyde County Emergency Services livery, N909HB, sits on grass beside a rural driveway.

Joby To Buy Dayton Defense Firm in $500 Million Deal

Resonant Sciences will absorb Joby’s hybrid and autonomy programs

August 12, 2026

JoeBen Bevirt and J. Micah North stand outside Resonant’s headquarters

Air To Build eVTOL Aircraft at Florida’s SunTrax Hub

Israeli start-up will make SunTrax its U.S. headquarters

Regulations and Government

August 11, 2026

Ron DeSantis speaks beside the two-seat Air One eVTOL aircraft at SunTrax

Archer To Acquire Wisk, Insitu, and SkyGrid from Boeing

Boeing takes nearly 20% stake and a board seat in all-stock deal

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 10, 2026

Wisk Gen 6 first flight

USAF Demonstrates AI-Controlled Fighter Intercepts

Skunk Works’ X-62A flew 27 intercepts against live target

Maintenance and Modifications

August 10, 2026

X-62A in flight

Robinson Unmanned Advances Through U.S. Drone Program

Sovereign manufacturing expertise essential to Pentagon initiative

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

August 10, 2026

Small drone hovering in window of breeze-block room

Airbus and Boeing Aim to Accelerate Composite Manufacturing

The aerospace groups are investing in alternatives to current autoclave technology

Airbus composite wing manufacturing