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AirX signs firm order for two Eve eVTOLs, options for 48 more to scale Tokyo transfer and sightseeing services

Tokyo-based AirX has signed a second binding agreement with Eve Air Mobility for two firm eVTOLs plus options for 48 more — a potential 50-aircraft, up-to-$150M deal announced at the Singapore Airshow to support transfer and sightseeing services in Tokyo, with initial deliveries from 2029.

2026-02-04T01:34:33.958557-08:00

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Mehair orders hybrid‑electric Polaris seaplane; Tidal Flight targets 12‑seat entry into service by 2030

2026-02-03T22:14:39.270303-08:00

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EHang unveils VT35 eVTOL prototype

2026-02-03T19:27:37.085378-08:00

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SkyDrive pursues type certification for three-seat SD-05 eVTOL multicopter

2026-02-02T21:22:57.353708-08:00

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AirX signs firm order for two Eve eVTOLs, options for 48 more to scale Tokyo transfer and sightseeing services Tokyo-based AirX has signed a second binding agreement with Eve Air Mobility for two firm eVTOLs plus options for 48 more — a potential 50-aircraft, up-to-$150M deal announced at the Singapore Airshow to support transfer and sightseeing services in Tokyo, with initial deliveries from 2029.

2026-02-04T01:34:33.958557-08:00

AirX signs firm order for two Eve eVTOLs, options for 48 more to scale Tokyo transfer and sightseeing services

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Mehair orders hybrid‑electric Polaris seaplane; Tidal Flight targets 12‑seat entry into service by 2030 Tidal Flight says Mehair has ordered its hybrid‑electric Polaris seaplane and that a 12‑seat production design could enter service by 2030. The commitment provides launch‑customer validation for a hybrid amphibious type intended for short coastal and island routes, subject to development and certification.

2026-02-03T22:14:39.270303-08:00

Mehair orders hybrid‑electric Polaris seaplane; Tidal Flight targets 12‑seat entry into service by 2030

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EHang unveils VT35 eVTOL prototype EHang has publicly unveiled its VT35 eVTOL prototype, offering a new demonstrator in the company's advanced air mobility programme. The reveal continues EHang's prototype milestones as it advances testing and commercialisation steps for autonomous and piloted eVTOL operations.

2026-02-03T19:27:37.085378-08:00

EHang unveils VT35 eVTOL prototype

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SkyDrive pursues type certification for three-seat SD-05 eVTOL multicopter Japanese start-up SkyDrive is advancing its three-seat SD-05 multicopter and has launched a programme to pursue formal type certification. The move marks a shift from prototype development toward regulatory approval and commercialisation of its piloted eVTOL design.

2026-02-02T21:22:57.353708-08:00

SkyDrive pursues type certification for three-seat SD-05 eVTOL multicopter

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Korean Air takes equity stake in UAV specialist Pablo Air Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has signed a strategic equity investment agreement with UAV specialist Pablo Air. The carrier did not disclose financial terms or operational details in the announcement, leaving the scale and timetable of any joint activity unspecified.

2026-02-02T20:34:42.051538-08:00

Korean Air takes equity stake in UAV specialist Pablo Air

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Singapore unveils scaled prototype of first domestic eVTOL air taxi An aerospace engineer who says he coined the term "eVTOL" is leading a team behind Singapore's first domestically developed electric air taxi. A scaled prototype is being formally unveiled today, signalling a tangible step from design to demonstrator for the city‑state's advanced air mobility ambitions.

2026-02-02T18:09:22.017594-08:00

Singapore unveils scaled prototype of first domestic eVTOL air taxi

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China tests AS700D — first manned electric airship with VTOL and 10‑hour endurance; pilot model cleared for mass production China's AS700D completed flight tests as the country's first manned electric airship, demonstrating silent flight, vertical takeoff and up to 10‑hour endurance. Authorities have cleared the pilot model for mass production, marking a rare move to commercialize zero‑emission lighter‑than‑air technology at scale.

2026-02-02T11:06:34.743912-08:00

China tests AS700D — first manned electric airship with VTOL and 10‑hour endurance; pilot model cleared for mass production

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Bristow wraps six‑month Norway operational test campaign for BETA Technologies' ALIA electric aircraft After roughly six months of operational testing, Bristow pilot Jeremy Degagne landed BETA Technologies' ALIA in Stavanger, concluding the Norway test campaign. The final sortie ends an operator‑run evaluation of the all‑electric ALIA aimed at validating real‑world performance and procedures.

2026-02-02T05:20:18.526385-08:00

Bristow wraps six‑month Norway operational test campaign for BETA Technologies' ALIA electric aircraft