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Archer to fit SpaceX Starlink on Midnight eVTOL

Archer will equip its Midnight electric air taxi with SpaceX Starlink inflight broadband, giving passengers gate‑to‑gate, low‑latency internet on eVTOL flights. The integration will be Starlink’s first confirmed fit on an air taxi and underpins Archer’s commercial connectivity strategy.

2026-02-27T05:45:21.860263-08:00

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AAMG and LODD to develop up to 50 Hili hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft for Europe and Middle East (250 kg, 700 km)

2026-02-26T23:53:20.619642-08:00

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Joby to begin FAA certification flight testing with first conforming eVTOL; posts $1.4B cash in Q4 2025

2026-02-26T01:46:23.261977-08:00

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Joby and Uber launch in‑app 'Uber Air' booking for Joby all‑electric eVTOLs, debuting in Dubai

2026-02-25T05:05:50.109741-08:00

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Archer to fit SpaceX Starlink on Midnight eVTOL Archer will equip its Midnight electric air taxi with SpaceX Starlink inflight broadband, giving passengers gate‑to‑gate, low‑latency internet on eVTOL flights. The integration will be Starlink’s first confirmed fit on an air taxi and underpins Archer’s commercial connectivity strategy.

2026-02-27T05:45:21.860263-08:00

Archer to fit SpaceX Starlink on Midnight eVTOL

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AAMG and LODD to develop up to 50 Hili hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft for Europe and Middle East (250 kg, 700 km) Ambitious Air Mobility Group (AAMG) and LODD Autonomous will co-develop and may acquire up to 50 Hili hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft — 25 for Europe and 25 for the UAE/Middle East. The Hili targets 250 kg payloads over 700 km for middle‑mile hub‑to‑hub cargo, with experimental trials slated Q4 2026–Q4 2027.

2026-02-26T23:53:20.619642-08:00

AAMG and LODD to develop up to 50 Hili hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft for Europe and Middle East (250 kg, 700 km)

eVTOL News

LIFT and UT Austin unveil HEXA aerial-robotics concept for emergency response LIFT and the University of Texas at Austin have unveiled HEXA, an aerial robotics concept designed to support emergency-response missions. The collaboration pairs LIFT’s work with UT Austin research to explore applications for situational awareness, communications and logistics in disaster scenarios.

2026-02-26T14:16:31.109948-08:00

LIFT and UT Austin unveil HEXA aerial-robotics concept for emergency response

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Joby to begin FAA certification flight testing with first conforming eVTOL; posts $1.4B cash in Q4 2025 Joby Aviation said it has made substantial certification progress and will begin FAA-driven certification flight testing with its first conforming eVTOL. In its Q4 2025 shareholder letter Joby reported $1.4 billion in cash and short-term investments, preserving a strong runway despite higher development spending.

2026-02-26T01:46:23.261977-08:00

Joby to begin FAA certification flight testing with first conforming eVTOL; posts $1.4B cash in Q4 2025

eVTOL Insights

Podcast: SkyDrive CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa on 2025 milestones and 2026 plans SkyDrive founder and CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa sits down on our podcast to review the company’s 2025 milestones and to lay out concrete plans for 2026, discussing progress, strategic priorities and next steps for the developer. Listen for commentary on next steps and the company's priorities.

2026-02-26T00:01:48.686508-08:00

Podcast: SkyDrive CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa on 2025 milestones and 2026 plans

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Florida Aims to Be First State to Host Advanced Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operations Panelists at the NBAA Miami regional forum said Florida is positioning itself to be the first U.S. state to host commercial Advanced Air Mobility operations, leveraging local regulators, infrastructure planning and industry interest to attract eVTOL manufacturers, operators and private investment.

2026-02-25T11:22:02.254542-08:00

Florida Aims to Be First State to Host Advanced Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operations

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MightyFly raises $10M to scale autonomous hybrid eVTOL freighter MightyFly closed a $10 million financing round (bringing total funding to $15 million) to accelerate development and early deployments of an autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft. The startup pitches logistics and defense missions, citing payload ambitions from roughly 100–500 lb and claimed ranges of 600–1,000 miles.

2026-02-25T07:00:55.250196-08:00

MightyFly raises $10M to scale autonomous hybrid eVTOL freighter

AeroTime

Seaplane Asia, NexAvian sign MoU at Singapore Airshow to develop amphibious AAM across Southeast Asia Seaplane Asia Group and Singapore-based NexAvian signed a memorandum of understanding at the Singapore Airshow 2026 to collaborate on advanced air mobility across Southeast Asia, combining Seaplane Asia's operational expertise in amphibious aviation with NexAvian's advanced air‑mobility capabilities to develop amphibious AAM concepts and operations.

2026-02-25T05:53:05.425235-08:00

Seaplane Asia, NexAvian sign MoU at Singapore Airshow to develop amphibious AAM across Southeast Asia