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Joby’s S4 Completes Region’s First Piloted eVTOL Full-Transition Flights in Dubai

Joby Aviation’s S4 prototype has completed the first regionally piloted full-transition eVTOL flights in Dubai, marking a key step in its three-pronged commercialization strategy. Conducted under UAE regulators implementing the FAA’s testing framework, these 10-minute demonstrators pave the way for passenger service by 2026.

2025-06-30T06:42:32.764299-07:00

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Archer Aviation Completes Inaugural Midnight eVTOL Test Flight in Abu Dhabi

2025-07-02T07:19:08.062993-07:00

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Drones, Engines and Next-Gen Fighters Take Center Stage at Paris Air Show 2025

2025-06-15T21:59:27.872456-07:00

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Paris Air Show Day 3: Airbus Lands A350 Freighter, Embraer Secures SkyWest E190 Order and France Eyes Saab GlobalEye

2025-06-18T21:52:10.283945-07:00

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Aura Aero’s Integral R Trainer Nears FAA Type Approval Ahead of Oshkosh 2025 Debut French developer Aura Aero’s two-seat, side-by-side Integral R trainer is on track for FAA type certification as it gears up for a public showcase at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025. Securing U.S. approval will extend the platform’s certified footprint beyond its recent EASA milestone.

2025-07-07T07:30:25.443234-07:00

Aura Aero’s Integral R Trainer Nears FAA Type Approval Ahead of Oshkosh 2025 Debut

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E-VTOL Flight Test Council Marks Five Years of Progress in Flight Test Standardization Over its first five years, the E-VTOL Flight Test Council has established common test methodologies, data-sharing frameworks and regulatory alignment to accelerate prototype validation and certification across advanced air mobility platforms. Stakeholders credit the council’s work with reducing duplication and smoothing the path toward first commercial operations.

2025-07-05T10:03:15.129435-07:00

E-VTOL Flight Test Council Marks Five Years of Progress in Flight Test Standardization

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Archer Aviation Completes Inaugural Midnight eVTOL Test Flight in Abu Dhabi Archer Aviation this week completed its first test flight of the Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen Executive Airport, witnessed by the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority and regional partners as it moves toward a 2026 commercial launch.

2025-07-02T07:19:08.062993-07:00

Archer Aviation Completes Inaugural Midnight eVTOL Test Flight in Abu Dhabi

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Joby’s In-House Air Conditioning System Underpins Desert eVTOL Operations and Showcases Vertical Integration Joby Aviation’s internally developed air-conditioning system has demonstrated essential performance during high-temperature eVTOL flights in desert conditions. By designing and producing this environmental control subsystem in-house, Joby reduces dependency on external suppliers, accelerates certification and maintains tighter cost and reliability controls for its upcoming urban air mobility services.

2025-07-01T13:02:26.789563-07:00

Joby’s In-House Air Conditioning System Underpins Desert eVTOL Operations and Showcases Vertical Integration

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Joby’s First eVTOL Arrives in Dubai, Begins Piloted Flights Ahead of 2026 Launch Joby Aviation has delivered its first eVTOL to the UAE and initiated piloted vertical takeoff-and-landing and wingborne flights in Dubai. Under UAE regulators adopting the FAA’s testing framework, the company is undertaking market readiness work and plans to begin passenger services in 2026.

2025-07-01T08:35:16.532085-07:00

Joby’s First eVTOL Arrives in Dubai, Begins Piloted Flights Ahead of 2026 Launch

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Daedalean Debuts AI-Powered Pilot Automation and Safety Suite at Paris Air Show 2025 At the 55th Paris Air Show, Swiss startup Daedalean unveiled its AI-driven cockpit automation and hazard-detection platform, promising to cut pilot workload and enhance flight safety for Advanced Air Mobility aircraft. VP of Product Joschka Hüfing outlined the roadmap toward certifiable AI-assisted operations.

2025-07-01T07:03:09.869291-07:00

Daedalean Debuts AI-Powered Pilot Automation and Safety Suite at Paris Air Show 2025

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AIR Launches 32,000-sq ft eVTOL Production Facility in Central Israel AIR has inaugurated a 32,000-square-foot state-of-the-art manufacturing hub in central Israel, marking the first phase of scaled eVTOL production to accelerate deliveries for its advanced air mobility aircraft.

2025-07-01T06:27:34.568359-07:00

AIR Launches 32,000-sq ft eVTOL Production Facility in Central Israel

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FAA Completes Human-in-the-Loop Simulation to Test eVTOL Operations at LAX The FAA ran a human-in-the-loop simulation at LAX to test the integration of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft into one of the world’s busiest airport operations. Joby Aviation’s Head of Government Policy Greg Bowles says the exercise marks a significant step toward commercial eVTOL service at Los Angeles International.

2025-07-01T02:12:36.413426-07:00

FAA Completes Human-in-the-Loop Simulation to Test eVTOL Operations at LAX

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