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Eve closes out hover & low-speed block with 59 flights, sets transition testing for summer 2026

Eve Air Mobility has completed the hover and low-speed flight phase of its full-scale engineering eVTOL prototype in Brazil, closing the block after 59 flights. With the low-speed envelope cleared, the company is now targeting transition flight testing in summer 2026.

2026-05-21T05:06:18.042712-07:00

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Republic Airways pilots join BETA and Signature Aviation for Florida electric flight-demonstration campaign

2026-05-21T07:45:56.941758-07:00

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AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned

2026-05-21T08:41:50.870728-07:00

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Vertical Aerospace begins hybrid-electric integration testing and scales Valo battery production

2026-05-19T10:33:08.879108-07:00

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AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group (AAAG) teamed up for Central Asia’s first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) demonstration in Alatau City, including a first ton-class eVTOL flight. AAAG has already purchased and paid for large-scale aircraft, signing for 50 AutoFlight eVTOLs as Almaty Region vertiport networks are planned.

2026-05-21T08:41:50.870728-07:00

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned

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Republic Airways pilots join BETA and Signature Aviation for Florida electric flight-demonstration campaign BETA Technologies, Signature Aviation, Republic Airways and its Brickyard Connection completed three days of electric flight demonstrations at Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Florida. The campaign followed earlier cold-weather testing in Burlington and Plattsburgh and included hot-and-humid conditions to validate performance across the operational envelope.

2026-05-21T07:45:56.941758-07:00

Republic Airways pilots join BETA and Signature Aviation for Florida electric flight-demonstration campaign

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Eve closes out hover & low-speed block with 59 flights, sets transition testing for summer 2026 Eve Air Mobility has completed the hover and low-speed flight phase of its full-scale engineering eVTOL prototype in Brazil, closing the block after 59 flights. With the low-speed envelope cleared, the company is now targeting transition flight testing in summer 2026.

2026-05-21T05:06:18.042712-07:00

Eve closes out hover & low-speed block with 59 flights, sets transition testing for summer 2026

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Bristow’s 2025 Sustainability Report spotlights air mobility milestones, safety performance Bristow’s 2025 Sustainability Report highlights progress across air mobility initiatives alongside its safety performance and environmental stewardship. The publication is positioned as a proof-point for how the rotorcraft operator is translating sustainability goals into operational execution, including measured safety outcomes and emissions-focused initiatives.

2026-05-20T06:25:11.254528-07:00

Bristow’s 2025 Sustainability Report spotlights air mobility milestones, safety performance

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Noemi outlines electric amphibious aircraft playbook for firefighting, skydiving and defense markets Noemi says it is building an electric amphibious aircraft designed for multiple missions, with an emphasis on aerial firefighting alongside skydiving operations and targeted entry into military markets. The company’s positioning mirrors growing interest in scalable, purpose-adaptable airborne firefighting capacity.

2026-05-19T12:25:31.720130-07:00

Noemi outlines electric amphibious aircraft playbook for firefighting, skydiving and defense markets

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Vertical Aerospace begins hybrid-electric integration testing and scales Valo battery production Vertical Aerospace says it has started integration testing for its next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion system and produced the first all-electric Valo battery from its upgraded pilot assembly line. The milestones point to moving from component buildout to integrated system validation ahead of upcoming flight-testing.

2026-05-19T10:33:08.879108-07:00

Vertical Aerospace begins hybrid-electric integration testing and scales Valo battery production

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Applied Aeronautics launches SkyBeam heavy-lift quadrotor modular drone platform for defense, public safety and commercial missi Applied Aeronautics has unveiled SkyBeam, a U.S.-made modular heavy-lift quadrotor positioned for defense, public safety and commercial use. The company frames the platform around endurance, payload flexibility and rapid deployment, and describes it as dual-use, with hybrid-electric/VTOL rotary-wing drone design elements.

2026-05-19T09:10:29.354298-07:00

Applied Aeronautics launches SkyBeam heavy-lift quadrotor modular drone platform for defense, public safety and commercial missi

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Miami International and Miami-Dade unveil $33M AI Airport Operations Center (AOC) and start air-taxi and drone management trials Miami International Airport and Miami-Dade County plan a $33 million Airport Operations Center with AI and 360-degree monitoring, targeting opening in 2027. The county also plans to test air-taxi management, beginning with drone trials and then scaling toward larger electric air-taxi operations, using BDI’s ALTA platform at Miami Executive as part of Florida’s AAM planning.

2026-05-19T06:10:37.334803-07:00

Miami International and Miami-Dade unveil $33M AI Airport Operations Center (AOC) and start air-taxi and drone management trials

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Eve closes out hover & low-speed block with 59 flights, sets transition testing for summer 2026

Republic Airways pilots join BETA and Signature Aviation for Florida electric flight-demonstration campaign

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned

Vertical Aerospace begins hybrid-electric integration testing and scales Valo battery production

Hype Analysis

September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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