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Honda unveils hybrid-electric eVTOL after four years in stealth — 400 flights, 249‑mile range

Honda has revealed a hybrid-electric eVTOL after four years in stealth, saying the demonstrator has completed roughly 400 flight tests. The company claims a 249‑mile range — far beyond most battery‑only air taxi designs — implying suitability for longer missions than typical eVTOL concepts.

2026-03-10T05:58:07.887563-07:00

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White House selects Joby and Wisk for DOT/FAA Advanced Air Mobility pilot programme across 26 states

2026-03-09T17:51:26.574890-07:00

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Sikorsky restarts S-92 as S-92A+ while accelerating unmanned, autonomous and hybrid-electric demonstrators

2026-03-10T04:18:15.855188-07:00

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SkyDrive deepens U.S. push with Florida partners; signs LOI for eight SD‑05 eVTOLs

2026-03-10T05:03:24.918566-07:00

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September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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Honda unveils hybrid-electric eVTOL after four years in stealth — 400 flights, 249‑mile range Honda has revealed a hybrid-electric eVTOL after four years in stealth, saying the demonstrator has completed roughly 400 flight tests. The company claims a 249‑mile range — far beyond most battery‑only air taxi designs — implying suitability for longer missions than typical eVTOL concepts.

2026-03-10T05:58:07.887563-07:00

Honda unveils hybrid-electric eVTOL after four years in stealth — 400 flights, 249‑mile range

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SkyDrive deepens U.S. push with Florida partners; signs LOI for eight SD‑05 eVTOLs SkyDrive signed a Letter of Intent with Florida-based Aeroauto Global to purchase eight SD‑05 eVTOLs and partnered with Aeroauto and SAI Flight to expand its Advanced Air Mobility footprint in Florida. The LOI establishes pricing and delivery terms as SkyDrive advances U.S. commercialization.

2026-03-10T05:03:24.918566-07:00

SkyDrive deepens U.S. push with Florida partners; signs LOI for eight SD‑05 eVTOLs

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Sikorsky restarts S-92 as S-92A+ while accelerating unmanned, autonomous and hybrid-electric demonstrators Sikorsky has restarted S‑92 production as the S‑92A+, with assembly in Stratford and Owego and the first batch bound for a head‑of‑state customer. The company is simultaneously advancing unmanned and hybrid‑electric demonstrators — including a ground‑tested HEX tiltwing powertrain and autonomous Nomad and U‑Hawk projects slated for 2026.

2026-03-10T04:18:15.855188-07:00

Sikorsky restarts S-92 as S-92A+ while accelerating unmanned, autonomous and hybrid-electric demonstrators

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Archer files counterclaim accusing Joby of defrauding U.S. government and hiding China ties in eVTOL contract dispute Archer Aviation filed a counterclaim accusing rival Joby Aviation of defrauding the U.S. government and hiding close ties to China — including Chinese supply‑chain links — to gain an unfair competitive advantage in a U.S. eVTOL contract dispute. The filing escalates an already intensifying legal battle between the two air‑taxi developers.

2026-03-09T23:39:14.763056-07:00

Archer files counterclaim accusing Joby of defrauding U.S. government and hiding China ties in eVTOL contract dispute

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White House selects Joby and Wisk for DOT/FAA Advanced Air Mobility pilot programme across 26 states The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA, backed by the White House, selected Joby Aviation and Wisk Aero (with Texas) to lead Advanced Air Mobility pilot programmes integrating piloted eVTOLs and autonomous air taxis into the national airspace. Regulators approved trials across 26 states to advance operations and safety.

2026-03-09T17:51:26.574890-07:00

White House selects Joby and Wisk for DOT/FAA Advanced Air Mobility pilot programme across 26 states

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DOT and FAA pick eight teams — including Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby — for nationwide eVTOL integration pilots The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA selected eight state and local proposals for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), partnering with manufacturers such as Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby. Limited cargo and passenger eVTOL operations under these pilots are expected to begin by summer 2026.

2026-03-09T13:23:57.755497-07:00

DOT and FAA pick eight teams — including Archer, Wisk, Beta and Joby — for nationwide eVTOL integration pilots

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Archer joins White House air‑taxi pilot to ready Midnight for H2 2026 operations in Florida, New York and Texas Archer has joined the White House’s federal air‑taxi pilot program and will work with partners in Florida, New York and Texas to prepare for early commercial operations of its Midnight eVTOL as soon as the second half of 2026. The move focuses on regulatory trials, local site readiness and operational integration.

2026-03-09T13:23:56.802157-07:00

Archer joins White House air‑taxi pilot to ready Midnight for H2 2026 operations in Florida, New York and Texas

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Archer, with partners in Florida, New York and Texas, joins White House air‑taxi pilot program to prepare for early Midnight ops in H2 2026

2026-03-09T13:23:56.802157-07:00

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Honda unveils hybrid-electric eVTOL after four years in stealth — 400 flights, 249‑mile range

White House selects Joby and Wisk for DOT/FAA Advanced Air Mobility pilot programme across 26 states

Sikorsky restarts S-92 as S-92A+ while accelerating unmanned, autonomous and hybrid-electric demonstrators

SkyDrive deepens U.S. push with Florida partners; signs LOI for eight SD‑05 eVTOLs

Hype Analysis

September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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