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UK Department for Transport backs Bristow-led Project SEAN with £31.5M for electric aircraft demonstrations in Scotland’s Highla

A Bristow Helicopters-led consortium has launched Project SEAN, the Scottish Electric Aviation Network, after securing £31.5 million in funding from the UK Department for Transport. The initiative is aimed at demonstrating electric aircraft in Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, supporting the region’s transition toward low-emission aviation operations.

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2026-07-27T12:05:56.584648-07:00

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Sora Aviation signs Honeywell sensing-solution MOI to advance 30-seat Sora eVTOL

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2026-07-27T00:35:54.213939-07:00

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Joby and Virgin Atlantic lock in UK eVTOL air-taxi rollout, while Vertical Aerospace, Skyfly and Moya accelerate AM commercializ

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2026-07-23T01:21:40.171111-07:00

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Eve Air Mobility partners with Florida DOT to build eVTOL (AAM) infrastructure and operations under SunTrax

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2026-07-24T00:19:46.465588-07:00

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UK Department for Transport backs Bristow-led Project SEAN with £31.5M for electric aircraft demonstrations in Scotland’s Highla A Bristow Helicopters-led consortium has launched Project SEAN, the Scottish Electric Aviation Network, after securing £31.5 million in funding from the UK Department for Transport. The initiative is aimed at demonstrating electric aircraft in Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, supporting the region’s transition toward low-emission aviation operations.

2026-07-27T12:05:56.584648-07:00

UK Department for Transport backs Bristow-led Project SEAN with £31.5M for electric aircraft demonstrations in Scotland’s Highla

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Archer and Anduril: self-flying ‘loyal wingman’ heavy-drone concept shifts eVTOL plans Archer and Anduril are positioning a hybrid-power, autonomous, runway-independent heavy-drone design for civil and defense missions, rather than advancing Archer’s electric flying-taxi concept in that “heavy-drone” configuration. The companies describe autonomy and hybrid propulsion as the core enablers for the loyal-wingman role.

2026-07-27T11:35:49.189622-07:00

Archer and Anduril: self-flying ‘loyal wingman’ heavy-drone concept shifts eVTOL plans

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Sora Aviation signs Honeywell sensing-solution MOI to advance 30-seat Sora eVTOL UK-based Sora Aviation, at the Farnborough International Airshow, announced an MOI with Honeywell Technologies for sensing-solution work to support development of its 30-seat S-1 electric eVTOL. The partnership was announced alongside a Toray Advanced Composites collaboration focused on progressing the program for commercial scale.

2026-07-27T00:35:54.213939-07:00

Sora Aviation signs Honeywell sensing-solution MOI to advance 30-seat Sora eVTOL

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Eve Air Mobility partners with Florida DOT to build eVTOL (AAM) infrastructure and operations under SunTrax Eve Air Mobility has entered a partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation to support development of advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure and operational integration in the state. The effort is tied to SunTrax, aimed at accelerating eVTOL deployment groundwork at a state level.

2026-07-24T00:19:46.465588-07:00

Eve Air Mobility partners with Florida DOT to build eVTOL (AAM) infrastructure and operations under SunTrax

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FIA 2026: Urban-Air Port and AirClad announce strategic partnership for urban air port hangar infrastructure Urban-Air Port and AirClad announced a strategic partnership ahead of FIA 2026, aligning on the infrastructure needed for urban air mobility operations, including hangar concepts designed to support aircraft handling and future air-taxi ecosystems. The announcement signals intent to scale deployment of air-port facilities for eVTOL operations.

2026-07-23T23:37:05.533287-07:00

FIA 2026: Urban-Air Port and AirClad announce strategic partnership for urban air port hangar infrastructure

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NBAA praises Senate committee progress on three aviation bills covering advanced air mobility certification, medication rules, a The National Business Aviation Association says a Senate committee has advanced three aviation bills addressing key policy gaps across certification for advanced air mobility, medication-related aviation rules, and regulatory pathways for supersonic flight operations. NBAA frames the package as moving urgent reforms through the legislative process.

2026-07-23T09:38:04.562764-07:00

NBAA praises Senate committee progress on three aviation bills covering advanced air mobility certification, medication rules, a

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Electra.Aero’s short-takeoff electric concept moves toward production as Airbus and MTU push hybrid-electric and fuel-cell power Electra.Aero says its nine-passenger Ultra Short uses eight electric motors and blown-lift technology for takeoff/landing in under 150 feet, progressing from prototype toward production. Separately, Airbus is advancing its LEIA hybrid-electric testing while MTU develops flying fuel-cell engine technology with Airbus and pursues EASA approval, and books ~$500M in Farnborough engine orders. In the West US, Fundamental Advisors acquired firefighting-and-utility operator BlueSky Helicopters.

2026-07-23T02:19:34.257084-07:00

Electra.Aero’s short-takeoff electric concept moves toward production as Airbus and MTU push hybrid-electric and fuel-cell power

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Joby and Virgin Atlantic lock in UK eVTOL air-taxi rollout, while Vertical Aerospace, Skyfly and Moya accelerate AM commercializ Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic have signed a definitive multi-year agreement to introduce electric air-taxi services in the United Kingdom, with early links planned to London Heathrow and Manchester. Separately, Vertical Aerospace added three strategic partnerships to speed air mobility rollout, Skyfly opened its Axe electric propulsion to other manufacturers and unveiled a hybrid unmanned system, and Moya Aero began building a full-scale autonomous cargo eVTOL for year-end flight.

2026-07-23T01:21:40.171111-07:00

Joby and Virgin Atlantic lock in UK eVTOL air-taxi rollout, while Vertical Aerospace, Skyfly and Moya accelerate AM commercializ

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