PLANA signs LOI with Korea's VONAER for 20 CP‑01 hybrid eVTOLs; five certified deliveries targeted by 2033

South Korea's PLANA has signed a letter of intent with helicopter operator VONAER for 20 CP‑01 hybrid‑electric eVTOL air taxis, with five certified deliveries targeted by 2033 and the remaining 15 by 2040. The agreement contributes to PLANA's pre‑order book of 127 aircraft, about $664 million in value.

Discovered 2025-09-23T01:52:16.003132-07:00 | 2025-09-23T01:52:16.003132-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

LOI details: 20 CP‑01 hybrid eVTOLs (5 deliveries by 2033, 15 by 2040) and adds to PLANA's wider pre‑orders of 127 aircraft, representing roughly $664 million in supply agreements.
The deal signals growing regional demand in Asia and increases pressure to scale production and supply chains; see recent moves such as Diehl opens Mexico plant to produce A220 overhead bins and eVTOL components and Vaeridion buys Lilium battery plant to de‑risk Microliner.
Reinforces the commercialization trajectory for eVTOLs as companies transition from development to production and certification; related context includes Archer Aviation Puts Six Midnight eVTOLs on Its Assembly Line and the broader eVTOL Stocks Rally on 2026 Commercial Launch Momentum.

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