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Vertical completes third full‑scale Valo prototype; piloted flight tests to start and US demo tour opens in New York

Vertical Aerospace has finished its third and final full‑scale Valo prototype and will begin piloted flight testing this month following commissioning. The company will also kick off a US demonstration tour in New York as it advances validation ahead of commercialisation.

2026-01-05T02:24:10.970470-08:00

AINonline

UAE advances ground infrastructure as countries prepare for commercial eVTOL air‑taxi services

2026-01-05T06:40:44.569276-08:00

FlightGlobal

Beta tops 100,000 nm of flight testing as 'real‑world' operations feed 2026 certification push

2026-01-05T10:09:20.878293-08:00

AINonline

FAA Opens Public Comment on Certification Standards for Leonardo AW609 Civil Tiltrotor

2023-06-09T10:41:33.737381-07:00

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September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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REGENT Seaglider Begins Water Tests Under USMC Contract, Aiming to Be Largest Electric Aircraft REGENT Craft's Viceroy Seaglider has begun on-water testing under a U.S. Marine Corps contract, advancing the wingborne, ground-effect, all‑electric vehicle's development. The tests are part of an operational evaluation to prove the platform's seaworthiness and performance for coastal transport and naval missions.

2026-01-05T20:08:27.923460-08:00

REGENT Seaglider Begins Water Tests Under USMC Contract, Aiming to Be Largest Electric Aircraft

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Joby accepts first CAE eVTOL full‑flight simulator, launches single‑pilot training pipeline Joby Aviation has accepted the first of two CAE 3000‑series full‑flight simulators — featuring a 300‑by‑130° field of view and built for qualification to top FAA flight‑simulation classifications — to start training the first generation of single‑pilot S4 eVTOL cadets ahead of commercial service.

2026-01-05T12:41:53.502918-08:00

Joby accepts first CAE eVTOL full‑flight simulator, launches single‑pilot training pipeline

FlightGlobal

Beta tops 100,000 nm of flight testing as 'real‑world' operations feed 2026 certification push Beta Technologies has logged 100,000 nm of flight testing, a milestone CEO Kyle Clark says has yielded critical lessons as the company ramps 'real‑world' operations ahead of certification milestones targeted in 2026. Clark says the flights are informing systems durability and regulatory data.

2026-01-05T10:09:20.878293-08:00

Beta tops 100,000 nm of flight testing as 'real‑world' operations feed 2026 certification push

AINonline

UAE advances ground infrastructure as countries prepare for commercial eVTOL air‑taxi services Public- and private-sector players in the UAE and other countries are building the ground infrastructure needed for commercial eVTOL air‑taxi services. The activity marks a shift from demonstrations toward operational readiness as vertiports, ground systems and supporting frameworks begin to take shape.

2026-01-05T06:40:44.569276-08:00

UAE advances ground infrastructure as countries prepare for commercial eVTOL air‑taxi services

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Vertical completes third full‑scale Valo prototype; piloted flight tests to start and US demo tour opens in New York Vertical Aerospace has finished its third and final full‑scale Valo prototype and will begin piloted flight testing this month following commissioning. The company will also kick off a US demonstration tour in New York as it advances validation ahead of commercialisation.

2026-01-05T02:24:10.970470-08:00

Vertical completes third full‑scale Valo prototype; piloted flight tests to start and US demo tour opens in New York

AINonline

FAA Opens Public Comment on Certification Standards for Leonardo AW609 Civil Tiltrotor The Federal Aviation Administration has published draft certification standards for Leonardo's AW609 civil tiltrotor and is soliciting public comment. The move sets formal regulatory criteria for airworthiness, operations and training that will shape the AW609's path to type certification and commercial entry.

2023-06-09T10:41:33.737381-07:00

FAA Opens Public Comment on Certification Standards for Leonardo AW609 Civil Tiltrotor

AINonline

India to build hundreds of highway helipads for helicopters, drones and eVTOL emergency services The Indian government plans to construct hundreds of helipads along highways that can accommodate helicopters, drones and eVTOL aircraft for emergency services, creating a dispersed network of landing sites intended to improve response times and support emerging advanced air mobility operations.

2023-05-31T10:02:49.769441-07:00

India to build hundreds of highway helipads for helicopters, drones and eVTOL emergency services

Future Flight

Joby wins $55M Agility Prime extension; nine eVTOL air taxis to USAF, first two to Edwards AFB in early 2024 Joby won a $55 million extension under the Agility Prime program to deliver nine eVTOL air taxis to U.S. Air Force bases, with the first two aircraft scheduled to arrive at Edwards Air Force Base in California in early 2024. The contract advances near-term military deliveries and operational trials.

2023-05-02T20:35:51.200456-07:00

Joby wins $55M Agility Prime extension; nine eVTOL air taxis to USAF, first two to Edwards AFB in early 2024

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Vertical completes third full‑scale Valo prototype; piloted flight tests to start and US demo tour opens in New York

UAE advances ground infrastructure as countries prepare for commercial eVTOL air‑taxi services

Beta tops 100,000 nm of flight testing as 'real‑world' operations feed 2026 certification push

FAA Opens Public Comment on Certification Standards for Leonardo AW609 Civil Tiltrotor

Hype Analysis

September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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