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FAA to establish Oklahoma City hub for electric and hybrid aircraft research, training, and operational analysis

The FAA is building a dedicated facility in Oklahoma City to serve as a hub for research, training, and operational analysis related to electric and hybrid aircraft—aimed at accelerating how the agency develops knowledge and procedures for emerging air-mobility operations.

2026-06-26T10:13:19.860525-07:00

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Skyfly to display Axe VCA at EAA AirVenture as FAA MOSAIC special airworthiness certification rules go live

2026-06-26T02:55:48.832742-07:00

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Vertical Aerospace CEO: 2026 milestones position company for “road to market”

2026-06-25T20:12:31.749295-07:00

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Sora Aviation completes subscale S-1 VTOL flight-testing milestone

2026-06-25T00:08:09.565928-07:00

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September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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FAA to establish Oklahoma City hub for electric and hybrid aircraft research, training, and operational analysis The FAA is building a dedicated facility in Oklahoma City to serve as a hub for research, training, and operational analysis related to electric and hybrid aircraft—aimed at accelerating how the agency develops knowledge and procedures for emerging air-mobility operations.

2026-06-26T10:13:19.860525-07:00

FAA to establish Oklahoma City hub for electric and hybrid aircraft research, training, and operational analysis

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Skyfly to display Axe VCA at EAA AirVenture as FAA MOSAIC special airworthiness certification rules go live Skyfly says the FAA’s Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) regulations will go live during EAA AirVenture in July. The company will use the event to highlight its Axe VCA aircraft as MOSAIC enters operational effect.

2026-06-26T02:55:48.832742-07:00

Skyfly to display Axe VCA at EAA AirVenture as FAA MOSAIC special airworthiness certification rules go live

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Sarla Aviation and Urban-Air Port to Build Infrastructure Foundations for Advanced Air Mobility in India

2026-06-26T01:41:14.769841-07:00

Sarla Aviation and Urban-Air P

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Vertical Aerospace CEO: 2026 milestones position company for “road to market” Vertical Aerospace says 2026 is shaping up as a run of major development milestones, and its CEO is using that momentum to map a clear path toward market entry. The remarks frame progress as “on track,” linking programme execution to commercialization readiness.

2026-06-25T20:12:31.749295-07:00

Vertical Aerospace CEO: 2026 milestones position company for “road to market”

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BETA Technologies and Surf Air Mobility launch Hawaii electric aircraft demonstration with Hawaiian Airlines supporting evaluati BETA Technologies and Surf Air Mobility have partnered to begin an electric aircraft demonstration program in Hawaii, with Hawaiian Airlines participating to support evaluation activities as part of Alaska Air Group. The initiative expands BETA’s flight-demonstration footprint into a near-term airline operational setting.

2026-06-25T05:07:48.124251-07:00

BETA Technologies and Surf Air Mobility launch Hawaii electric aircraft demonstration with Hawaiian Airlines supporting evaluati

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Sora Aviation completes subscale S-1 VTOL flight-testing milestone Sora Aviation has completed an extensive VTOL flight-testing program using its subscale S-1 demonstrator, reaching a major development milestone. The company’s reported completion of the test campaign is a further step in de-risking the vehicle design and preparing for the next phase of its VTOL development effort.

2026-06-25T00:08:09.565928-07:00

Sora Aviation completes subscale S-1 VTOL flight-testing milestone

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Electro Ventures acquires Vertiport Simulations to bolster eVTOL digital planning, charging expertise and simulation-driven infr Electro Ventures says it has acquired Vertiport Simulations, combining electric-aviation infrastructure know-how with charging technology and digital planning tools. The move underscores the industry’s shift toward simulation-led planning to de-risk vertiport operations for eVTOL aircraft before construction scales.

2026-06-24T02:26:16.704163-07:00

Electro Ventures acquires Vertiport Simulations to bolster eVTOL digital planning, charging expertise and simulation-driven infr

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SkyDrive SD-05 hits 100km/h (62mph) in flight tests, positioning short-hop inter-urban air mobility for commercialization Japan’s SkyDrive says its SD-05 eVTOL prototype has been accelerated to 100km/h (62mph), which the company calls a viable speed for short-hop inter-urban air mobility and a marker of progress toward type certification.

2026-06-24T02:08:16.234338-07:00

SkyDrive SD-05 hits 100km/h (62mph) in flight tests, positioning short-hop inter-urban air mobility for commercialization

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