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Wisk Aero has opened a 100-foot-by-100-foot vertiport at Hollister Municipal Airport in California, creating a dedicated site for vertical take-off and landing aircraft trials and autonomous flight technology. The facility advances a project previously described as under construction at the airport.
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Wisk Aero has opened a 100-foot-by-100-foot vertiport at Hollister Municipal Airport in California, creating a dedicated site for vertical take-off and landing aircraft trials and autonomous flight technology. The facility advances a project previously described as under construction at the airport.
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Joby Aviation and Beta Technologies have begun Florida’s first Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program flights. Joby says its piloted electric air taxi will fly for a week, traveling from Tampa to Orlando and onward to the Space Coast.
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EHang has opened a regional hub in Thailand to support deployment of its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and coordinate projects across Southeast Asia and other emerging markets. The move gives the company a regional base for advancing its eVTOL activities, though the announcement provides no details on specific projects or timelines.
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Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding with six Singapore-based technology companies to explore joint research and development, and technical validation of aircraft components and systems. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration; the announcement does not specify projects, funding or a commercial commitment.
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Archer Aviation and ITA Airways have signed an agreement to develop an all-electric air-taxi network connecting major Italian cities. The plan remains contingent on EASA certification, operational approvals and supporting infrastructure, making regulatory and deployment milestones central to whether the proposed service can move from partnership to operations.
Bristow is emphasizing real-world trials as it prepares for fresh advanced air mobility demonstration flights in 2027. The operator sees the trials as important groundwork for its first electric aircraft deployment, targeted for 2028.
On the eVTOL Insights Podcast, Jason Pritchard speaks with Laurie McKnight, senior research manager at Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, about how advanced air mobility could serve rural communities. The discussion focuses on the opportunity to connect electric aviation with rural needs.
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