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Australia grants AUD250,000 to Skyportz to advance Aeroberm elevated vertipad

The Australian Government has awarded AUD250,000 to Skyportz Australia to advance development of its patented Aeroberm™ elevated vertipad, a modular landing surface designed to mitigate eVTOL downwash, noise and fire risks and enable scalable electric air‑taxi operations in urban and regional sites.

2026-02-02T01:07:49.712388-08:00

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Bristow wraps six‑month Norway operational test campaign for BETA Technologies' ALIA electric aircraft

2026-02-02T05:20:18.526385-08:00

FlightGlobal

H55 completes EASA‑witnessed lithium‑ion propulsion battery certification tests, clearing a major certification hurdle

2026-02-02T01:27:52.446125-08:00

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Vertical Aerospace targets Asia‑Pacific as primary eVTOL market; Japan Airlines and AirAsia named as early customers

2026-01-31T23:34:28.198496-08:00

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September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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Vertical Mag

Bristow wraps six‑month Norway operational test campaign for BETA Technologies' ALIA electric aircraft After roughly six months of operational testing, Bristow pilot Jeremy Degagne landed BETA Technologies' ALIA in Stavanger, concluding the Norway test campaign. The final sortie ends an operator‑run evaluation of the all‑electric ALIA aimed at validating real‑world performance and procedures.

2026-02-02T05:20:18.526385-08:00

Bristow wraps six‑month Norway operational test campaign for BETA Technologies' ALIA electric aircraft

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H55 completes EASA‑witnessed lithium‑ion propulsion battery certification tests, clearing a major certification hurdle Swiss startup H55 has finished the industry’s first regulator‑required, authority‑witnessed certification test sequence for lithium‑ion propulsion battery modules, demonstrating the design meets EASA test requirements. The milestone removes a critical gating item and opens the path for module certification and aircraft integration.

2026-02-02T01:27:52.446125-08:00

H55 completes EASA‑witnessed lithium‑ion propulsion battery certification tests, clearing a major certification hurdle

Urban Air Mobility News

Australia grants AUD250,000 to Skyportz to advance Aeroberm elevated vertipad The Australian Government has awarded AUD250,000 to Skyportz Australia to advance development of its patented Aeroberm™ elevated vertipad, a modular landing surface designed to mitigate eVTOL downwash, noise and fire risks and enable scalable electric air‑taxi operations in urban and regional sites.

2026-02-02T01:07:49.712388-08:00

Australia grants AUD250,000 to Skyportz to advance Aeroberm elevated vertipad

AINonline

Vertical Aerospace targets Asia‑Pacific as primary eVTOL market; Japan Airlines and AirAsia named as early customers Vertical Aerospace has identified the Asia‑Pacific region as its primary commercial market for its Valo eVTOL and counts Japan Airlines and AirAsia among early customers, signalling growing carrier commitment to advanced air mobility and potential regional fleet pre‑orders and operations.

2026-01-31T23:34:28.198496-08:00

Vertical Aerospace targets Asia‑Pacific as primary eVTOL market; Japan Airlines and AirAsia named as early customers

FlightGlobal

DLR in-flight demo proves active blade twisting cuts main-rotor noise and vibration DLR-led researchers have demonstrated in-flight active twisting of helicopter main rotor blades, showing significant reductions in noise and vibration while improving rotor performance. The STAR project’s in‑flight proof-of-concept paves a technical path toward quieter rotorcraft and supports urban air mobility noise-reduction goals.

2026-01-30T07:37:59.779065-08:00

DLR in-flight demo proves active blade twisting cuts main-rotor noise and vibration

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Archer asks federal court to dismiss Joby trade‑secrets suit, calls complaint "opaque" and legally insufficient Archer asked a federal judge to dismiss Joby Aviation’s trade‑secrets lawsuit, calling the complaint opaque and legally insufficient and accusing Joby of trying to undermine competition. Archer says Joby’s allegations fail to meet legal standards and should be dismissed without discovery.

2026-01-29T12:31:45.291055-08:00

Archer asks federal court to dismiss Joby trade‑secrets suit, calls complaint "opaque" and legally insufficient

Flying Magazine

Vertical says U.S. will lead early adoption of six‑seat electric air taxis Vertical's chief commercial and strategy officer Michael Cervenka says the company's six‑seat eVTOL design is a 'no‑brainer' for U.S. operators and positions the U.S. to lead early adoption of electric air taxis. The comment underscores Vertical's U.S. market strategy focused on operator economics and capacity.

2026-01-29T08:11:54.544638-08:00

Vertical says U.S. will lead early adoption of six‑seat electric air taxis

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Ohio submits eVTOL eIPP proposal to FAA to tackle four-state medical transport challenge Ohio submitted a comprehensive proposal to the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) to tackle a four-state medical transport challenge, proposing demonstration flights of electric vertical takeoff-and-landing aircraft to test cross-border emergency logistics and interoperability among regional operators and agencies.

2026-01-29T07:11:57.113121-08:00

Ohio submits eVTOL eIPP proposal to FAA to tackle four-state medical transport challenge

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Australia grants AUD250,000 to Skyportz to advance Aeroberm elevated vertipad

Bristow wraps six‑month Norway operational test campaign for BETA Technologies' ALIA electric aircraft

H55 completes EASA‑witnessed lithium‑ion propulsion battery certification tests, clearing a major certification hurdle

Vertical Aerospace targets Asia‑Pacific as primary eVTOL market; Japan Airlines and AirAsia named as early customers

Hype Analysis

September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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