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AirX signs binding deal for two Eve eVTOLs with options for up to 48 more to serve Tokyo transfer and sightseeing flights

Tokyo-based AirX has signed a binding sales agreement with Eve Air Mobility for two firm eVTOLs, plus options for up to 48 more (up to 50 aircraft, roughly $150m value), announced at the Singapore Airshow. AirX plans to deploy the electric aircraft for transfer and sightseeing flights around Tokyo.

2026-02-04T01:34:33.958557-08:00

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AutoFlight's Matrix completes public full‑transition — 5‑ton, 10‑seat eVTOL unveiled

2026-02-05T02:35:49.641215-08:00

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Vertical Aerospace picks Evolito axial‑flux EPUs to power Valo eVTOL

2026-02-05T01:22:48.388245-08:00

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Beyond Horizons publishes 'Ascending Asia' playbook to steer AAM market access and regulation in Singapore

2026-02-06T01:53:31.731468-08:00

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September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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Beyond Horizons publishes 'Ascending Asia' playbook to steer AAM market access and regulation in Singapore Beyond Horizons, a unit of Bethel Chambers LLC, has released 'Ascending Asia,' a playbook positioning Singapore as a strategic corridor for Advanced Air Mobility. The publication outlines market-access pathways and regulatory strategy aimed at helping operators, manufacturers and policymakers navigate AAM deployment in the city-state.

2026-02-06T01:53:31.731468-08:00

Beyond Horizons publishes 'Ascending Asia' playbook to steer AAM market access and regulation in Singapore

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Volocopter reorganises supply chain and targets 2026 German flight tests for VoloCity and VoloXPro Volocopter has reorganised its supply chain and accelerated research and development as it targets flight tests of the VoloCity and VoloXPro in Germany in 2026. The move aims to compress validation timelines and ready the types for certification and early operations.

2026-02-06T00:13:21.140428-08:00

Volocopter reorganises supply chain and targets 2026 German flight tests for VoloCity and VoloXPro

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LODD exports Hili autonomous cargo eVTOL to Asian markets LODD Autonomous has begun exporting its Hili autonomous cargo aircraft to Asian markets. Hili, developed as a hybrid heavy‑cargo eVTOL for autonomous middle‑mile logistics and hub‑to‑distribution missions, is positioned to open commercial routes for unmanned air‑cargo operations across the region.

2026-02-05T15:33:52.088215-08:00

LODD exports Hili autonomous cargo eVTOL to Asian markets

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Synerjet orders 10 REGENT 12‑seat electric Seagliders for Latin America; deliveries targeted 2029 Brazilian company Synerjet has ordered 10 REGENT Seagliders — wing‑in‑ground‑effect, all‑electric vessels configured for 12 passengers — to deploy across South and Central America. REGENT is targeting first customer deliveries in 2029.

2026-02-05T07:18:33.861679-08:00

Synerjet orders 10 REGENT 12‑seat electric Seagliders for Latin America; deliveries targeted 2029

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AutoFlight's Matrix completes public full‑transition — 5‑ton, 10‑seat eVTOL unveiled Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight unveiled the Matrix, a 5‑ton‑class, 10‑seat electric VTOL with passenger and cargo variants, and completed a public full‑transition flight demonstration at its low‑altitude test facility. The company bills the Matrix as the world’s first five‑ton eVTOL, a move toward larger AAM platforms.

2026-02-05T02:35:49.641215-08:00

AutoFlight's Matrix completes public full‑transition — 5‑ton, 10‑seat eVTOL unveiled

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Podcast: MOSAIC and the Future of eVTOL Regulation — Katie Inman, Holland & Knight In this podcast episode Katie Inman, Partner at Holland & Knight, walks through MOSAIC and what it means for the regulatory pathway for eVTOL and urban air mobility. She discusses legal, certification and policy considerations shaping how developers and operators will bring eVTOLs into service.

2026-02-05T02:15:40.540705-08:00

Podcast: MOSAIC and the Future of eVTOL Regulation — Katie Inman, Holland & Knight

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Vertical Aerospace picks Evolito axial‑flux EPUs to power Valo eVTOL Vertical Aerospace has signed a long‑term deal with UK electric‑propulsion developer Evolito to supply electric propulsion units — axial‑flux motors and DAL‑A power electronics — for its Valo eVTOL. The selection follows the collapse of a prior Rolls‑Royce powerplant agreement after Rolls‑Royce withdrew in 2024.

2026-02-05T01:22:48.388245-08:00

Vertical Aerospace picks Evolito axial‑flux EPUs to power Valo eVTOL

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Vertical Aerospace wins Singapore POC grant to develop eVTOL emergency medical services Vertical Aerospace has been awarded a proof‑of‑concept grant by Hatch, the innovation centre of Singapore’s Home Team Science & Technology, to develop eVTOL emergency medical services. The grant funds early‑stage trials and demonstration work to validate Vertical’s aircraft for rapid medical response in Singapore.

2026-02-05T00:04:41.715351-08:00

Vertical Aerospace wins Singapore POC grant to develop eVTOL emergency medical services

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AirX signs binding deal for two Eve eVTOLs with options for up to 48 more to serve Tokyo transfer and sightseeing flights

AutoFlight's Matrix completes public full‑transition — 5‑ton, 10‑seat eVTOL unveiled

Vertical Aerospace picks Evolito axial‑flux EPUs to power Valo eVTOL

Beyond Horizons publishes 'Ascending Asia' playbook to steer AAM market access and regulation in Singapore

Hype Analysis

September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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