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• Jason Pritchard
A flight-trained paramedic piloting Pivotal’s eVTOL aircraft responded to a 911 emergency in Hyde County, North Carolina, arriving approximately 20 minutes before a ground ambulance. The deployment is described as a U.S. first and offers a real-world test of eVTOLs for rural emergency medical response.
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An electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft responded to two emergency 911 calls in North Carolina under public aircraft operations, providing an early operational example of eVTOL technology being used for emergency response rather than passenger transport.
A flight-trained paramedic piloting Pivotal’s eVTOL aircraft responded to a 911 emergency in Hyde County, North Carolina, arriving approximately 20 minutes before a ground ambulance. The deployment is described as a U.S. first and offers a real-world test of eVTOLs for rural emergency medical response.
Joby Aviation plans to acquire Ohio-based Resonant Sciences for approximately $500 million, expanding its decade-long work with U.S. defense and intelligence customers into a dedicated defense business. Joby is also pursuing up to $750 million through an at-the-market equity offering as it funds the transaction and broader growth.
Cambridge Aerospace has closed a $300 million Series C led by DFJ Growth at a $3.4 billion valuation to scale low-cost air defenses against drones and missiles. Separately, Vertical Aerospace secured approximately $100 million in financing commitments to advance its four-seat Valo aircraft toward certification and commercial production.
Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said Eve Air Mobility plans to begin commercial operations of its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft by the end of 2028. The timetable, disclosed alongside Embraer’s second-quarter 2026 results, sets a target for the company’s urban air mobility subsidiary to move from development into service.
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Archer Aviation will acquire Boeing subsidiaries Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid, bringing the former eVTOL rivals together and expanding Archer beyond urban air mobility. Boeing will receive a nearly 20% stake in Archer while retaining access to Wisk’s core autonomy technology.
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Archer Aviation will acquire Boeing subsidiaries Wisk Aero, drone maker Insitu and air traffic-management firm SkyGrid in an all-stock transaction pending regulatory approval. The deal would give Boeing nearly 20% of Archer, make it the largest outside shareholder and add a board seat, with closing expected by year-end.
Rheinmetall will establish a systems-integration facility in Germany for Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft, adding national technology as the partners seek to position the platform for a Luftwaffe requirement targeted for 2029.
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