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UAE GCAA certifies Skyports’ VDX vertiport at Dubai for commercial eVTOL operations

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted regulatory certification for VDX—Skyports Infrastructure’s purpose-built commercial vertiport adjacent to Dubai International Airport—clearing it for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. The approval positions Dubai’s air-taxi network with its flagship vertiport.

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2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

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EHang completes first pilotless EH216-S flights in Switzerland, expanding eVTOL demonstrations to 22 countries

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2026-07-08T03:59:00.130580-07:00

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Electra partners with Signature Aviation and UrbanV-Signature to lay groundwork for eSTOL point-to-point regional air mobility

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2026-07-07T05:14:29.644526-07:00

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Joby seeks jury trial as Archer pushes for dismissal in trade-secret dispute

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2026-07-07T07:59:31.044753-07:00

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EHang completes first pilotless EH216-S flights in Switzerland, expanding eVTOL demonstrations to 22 countries EHang said it has successfully completed the first pilotless flights of its EH216-S eVTOL aircraft in Switzerland. The milestone extends the company’s global flight demonstration footprint to 22 countries, signaling continued progress toward scalable, remotely/automation-enabled eVTOL operations.

2026-07-08T03:59:00.130580-07:00

EHang completes first pilotless EH216-S flights in Switzerland, expanding eVTOL demonstrations to 22 countries

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EHang completes first pilotless EH216-S eVTOL flights in Switzerland, extending autonomous AAM operations to Quinto (Ticino) EHang says it has successfully completed the first pilotless flights of its EH216-S eVTOL in Switzerland. The company also reports milestone test flights in Quinto, Ticino, with Switzerland becoming the 22nd country to fly EHang’s autonomous technology—advancing Advanced Air Mobility in an Alpine operating environment.

2026-07-08T03:59:00.130580-07:00

EHang completes first pilotless EH216-S eVTOL flights in Switzerland, extending autonomous AAM operations to Quinto (Ticino)

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UAE GCAA certifies Skyports’ VDX vertiport at Dubai for commercial eVTOL operations The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted regulatory certification for VDX—Skyports Infrastructure’s purpose-built commercial vertiport adjacent to Dubai International Airport—clearing it for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. The approval positions Dubai’s air-taxi network with its flagship vertiport.

2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

UAE GCAA certifies Skyports’ VDX vertiport at Dubai for commercial eVTOL operations

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Joby seeks jury trial as Archer pushes for dismissal in trade-secret dispute Joby Aviation has requested a jury trial as Archer Aviation asks a federal judge to dismiss its trade-secret claims. The motion keeps the legal fight over alleged confidential information in an active litigation posture rather than ending it at the pleading stage.

2026-07-07T07:59:31.044753-07:00

Joby seeks jury trial as Archer pushes for dismissal in trade-secret dispute

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Radia expands partner network for WindRunner supersized cargo lifter, targeting military rotary-wing transport Radia is adding partners to its WindRunner “supersized cargo lifter,” positioning the platform for defense use cases such as carrying multiple Chinook helicopters—described as potentially “half a dozen.” The updates underscore how Radia is building a broader ecosystem around lift capacity rather than focusing solely on airframe development.

2026-07-07T06:44:59.790712-07:00

Radia expands partner network for WindRunner supersized cargo lifter, targeting military rotary-wing transport

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Electra partners with Signature Aviation and UrbanV-Signature to lay groundwork for eSTOL point-to-point regional air mobility Electric aircraft startup Electra.aero has signed an MOU with fixed-base operator Signature Aviation and vertiport developer UrbanV-Signature to build the infrastructure platform for point-to-point regional travel. The plan centers on next-generation vertiports and a global network of private aviation terminals, supporting Electra’s eSTOL aircraft designed for takeoff/landing in 150 feet.

2026-07-07T05:14:29.644526-07:00

Electra partners with Signature Aviation and UrbanV-Signature to lay groundwork for eSTOL point-to-point regional air mobility

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SkyDrive lays out its SD-05 eVTOL certification strategy, targeting approval for its wingless multicopter concept SkyDrive is advancing a certification-focused roadmap for its SD-05 eVTOL, positioning the company’s wingless multicopter design around a clear regulatory path. The update outlines how SkyDrive intends to sequence development and evidence to support certification readiness for the aircraft.

2026-07-06T08:59:10.103449-07:00

SkyDrive lays out its SD-05 eVTOL certification strategy, targeting approval for its wingless multicopter concept

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Surf Air Mobility and BETA launch electric aircraft trials in Hawai‘i; SkyDrive and Whitesky push eVTOL commercialization in Ind Surf Air Mobility Inc. and BETA Technologies have started an electric aviation demonstration program in Hawai‘i to evaluate the operational, infrastructure, and economic requirements for scaling low-emission interisland cargo and passenger air service. Separately, SkyDrive and helicopter operator Whitesky Aviation held a two-day Jakarta event to advance eVTOL commercial plans in Indonesia.

2026-07-05T23:51:19.270422-07:00

Surf Air Mobility and BETA launch electric aircraft trials in Hawai‘i; SkyDrive and Whitesky push eVTOL commercialization in Ind

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