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The Air Current • Elan Head

From flame-out to fade-out: FAA defines emergency landing protocols for eVTOLs

FAA documents propose what constitutes an “equivalent means” to traditional glide or autorotation for battery-electric VTOL aircraft, laying the groundwork for emergency landing protocols in advanced air mobility. The guidance could influence certification frameworks, energy management strategies, and pilot training requirements as eVTOL developers advance toward commercial operations.

2025-08-07T14:08:21.298665-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Joby Begins Final Assembly of First Conforming eVTOL Ahead of FAA TIA Flight Testing

2025-08-06T07:30:13.592024-07:00

New York Times

Joby Aviation to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business for up to $125 million

2025-08-04T04:13:21.208845-07:00

Business Wire

Vertical Aerospace Taps Aciturri to Build Full-Scale VX4 eVTOL Airframe

2025-08-04T03:22:03.915763-07:00

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Advanced Air Mobility (eVTOL / Urban Air Mobility) News Timeline

The Air Current

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From flame-out to fade-out: FAA defines emergency landing protocols for eVTOLs FAA documents propose what constitutes an “equivalent means” to traditional glide or autorotation for battery-electric VTOL aircraft, laying the groundwork for emergency landing protocols in advanced air mobility. The guidance could influence certification frameworks, energy management strategies, and pilot training requirements as eVTOL developers advance toward commercial operations.

2025-08-07T14:08:21.298665-07:00

From flame-out to fade-out: FAA defines emergency landing protocols for eVTOLs

Vertical Mag

Archer snaps up Overair patents and composites plant to fast-track hybrid autonomous VTOL defence programme Archer has acquired a patent portfolio with key Overair personnel and a 60,000-sq-ft composite manufacturing facility from Mission Critical Composites to accelerate its hybrid autonomous VTOL defence aircraft programme under its Anduril partnership, aligning with the Pentagon’s $13.4 billion request for autonomous military systems.

2025-08-07T07:12:06.854530-07:00

Archer snaps up Overair patents and composites plant to fast-track hybrid autonomous VTOL defence programme

eVTOL Insights

Beta Technologies Lands First Brazilian Sale with Líder Aviação’s Order for 3 ALIA VTOLs, Options for 50 More Líder Aviação has placed a firm order for three of Beta Technologies’ ALIA electric VTOL aircraft, plus options for up to 50 additional units—a mix of ALIA VTOL and CTOL—to establish the Vermont‐based developer’s entry into Brazil’s business aviation market.

2025-08-07T02:16:28.283874-07:00

Beta Technologies Lands First Brazilian Sale with Líder Aviação’s Order for 3 ALIA VTOLs, Options for 50 More

eVTOL Insights

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Joby Begins Final Assembly of First Conforming eVTOL Ahead of FAA TIA Flight Testing Joby Aviation has kicked off final assembly of its first ‘conforming’ S4 eVTOL, marking the culmination of design validation and production maturation ahead of the FAA’s Type Inspection Authorization flight tests. These TIA tests form the critical fifth stage of the federal type certification process.

2025-08-06T07:30:13.592024-07:00

Joby Begins Final Assembly of First Conforming eVTOL Ahead of FAA TIA Flight Testing

AINonline

Eve Air Mobility Trials Beta Technologies Motors for eVTOL Test Flights Eve Air Mobility is testing Beta Technologies’ electric motor system as a potential replacement for the Nidec units on its eVTOL prototypes, assessing performance, certification compliance and supply chain resilience ahead of planned test flights later this year.

2025-08-06T06:52:28.276098-07:00

Eve Air Mobility Trials Beta Technologies Motors for eVTOL Test Flights

eVTOL Insights

Vertical Aerospace Taps Aciturri for VX4 eVTOL Airframe Manufacturing London-based Vertical Aerospace has struck a long-term deal with Spain’s Aciturri Aerostructures to produce the complete airframe—wing, empennage, pylons and fuselage—for its VX4 eVTOL. Aciturri will supply hardware for pre-production prototypes and, pending certification, the series-production VX4.

2025-08-06T01:15:53.166242-07:00

Vertical Aerospace Taps Aciturri for VX4 eVTOL Airframe Manufacturing

AINonline

Joby Aviation snaps up Blade Air Mobility’s passenger arm as Blade pivots to medical flights Joby Aviation has agreed to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger helicopter service in a deal that accelerates its market entry and customer access in key urban corridors. Blade meanwhile reported Q2 revenue of $70.8 million, up 4.2% year-on-year, driven by faster-growing medical flight operations.

2025-08-05T09:32:04.507031-07:00

Joby Aviation snaps up Blade Air Mobility’s passenger arm as Blade pivots to medical flights

New York Times

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Joby Aviation to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business for up to $125 million Joby Aviation will acquire Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter ride-share passenger business for up to $125 million, securing immediate market presence and customer access in key urban corridors as it accelerates the commercial rollout of its eVTOL air taxi services.

2025-08-04T04:13:21.208845-07:00

Joby Aviation to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business for up to $125 million

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