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Horizon Aircraft and Marshall Aerospace complete hybrid-electric VTOL flight dynamics & control model for Cavorite X7 certificat

Horizon Aircraft says it has completed a flight dynamics and control model—via a partnership with Marshall Aerospace—to support the development and certification of its Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL. The work advances the programme beyond conceptual sizing into certification-relevant modelling and control validation planning.

2026-06-12T00:01:47.584437-07:00

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FAA approves Honda’s all-electric air taxi, but grants exemptions tied to ~15-minute battery endurance

2026-06-11T15:12:48.817927-07:00

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Vaeridion’s Microliner contract commitments surge as GA-ASI deal adds battery know-how

2026-06-10T13:39:15.811005-07:00

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Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 completes first piloted flight as final full-scale prototype, launching an expanded flight-test campaig

2026-06-09T03:26:59.056482-07:00

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Horizon Aircraft and Marshall Aerospace complete hybrid-electric VTOL flight dynamics & control model for Cavorite X7 certificat Horizon Aircraft says it has completed a flight dynamics and control model—via a partnership with Marshall Aerospace—to support the development and certification of its Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL. The work advances the programme beyond conceptual sizing into certification-relevant modelling and control validation planning.

2026-06-12T00:01:47.584437-07:00

Horizon Aircraft and Marshall Aerospace complete hybrid-electric VTOL flight dynamics & control model for Cavorite X7 certificat

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FAA approves Honda’s all-electric air taxi, but grants exemptions tied to ~15-minute battery endurance The FAA has approved Honda to conduct flights with its all-electric air taxi even though the aircraft’s battery-storage design limits it to about 15 minutes of endurance. The approval required FAA exemptions ahead of test flights, reflecting how energy-storage constraints shape early operating envelopes.

2026-06-11T15:12:48.817927-07:00

FAA approves Honda’s all-electric air taxi, but grants exemptions tied to ~15-minute battery endurance

Urban Air Mobility News

Valour Consultancy forecasts eVTOL passenger air-taxi fleets to reach 6,824 aircraft by 2050 Valour Consultancy’s report “The Future of Advanced Air Mobility – 2026” projects passenger eVTOL in-service fleets will grow to 6,824 air taxis by 2050. The forecast is a scale-up reference point for air-taxi vehicle demand, manufacturer planning, and downstream infrastructure capacity assumptions.

2026-06-11T03:15:38.016594-07:00

Valour Consultancy forecasts eVTOL passenger air-taxi fleets to reach 6,824 aircraft by 2050

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Vaeridion’s Microliner contract commitments surge as GA-ASI deal adds battery know-how Vaeridion says its Microliner commitments have moved “into treble figures,” signaling rapid customer traction for its electric aircraft programme. The startup has also secured a deal with GA-ASI to supply its proprietary battery know-how for current and future Microliner platforms.

2026-06-10T13:39:15.811005-07:00

Vaeridion’s Microliner contract commitments surge as GA-ASI deal adds battery know-how

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Judge dismisses Archer claims that Joby concealed China ties in eVTOL fraud lawsuit A U.S. federal judge dismissed Archer Aviation’s claims and related counterclaims in a fraud dispute targeting Joby Aviation over allegations that Joby concealed business ties with China. The latest ruling keeps both developers in a prolonged legal fight even as eVTOL certification and commercialization remain in motion.

2026-06-09T15:31:48.361753-07:00

Judge dismisses Archer claims that Joby concealed China ties in eVTOL fraud lawsuit

Aviation Week

ERC System unveils hybrid-electric heavy-lift VTOL cargo drone “Victor” for uncrewed defense resupply and critical logistics, ta German AAM/UAS startup ERC System unveiled “Victor” at ILA 2026 in Berlin: a dual-use, uncrewed hybrid-electric heavy-lift cargo platform aimed at military resupply and critical logistics/disaster response. ERC System plans a first flight later this year and targets first deliveries in 2028, with a stated 250kg payload over 300km.

2026-06-09T15:14:45.086643-07:00

ERC System unveils hybrid-electric heavy-lift VTOL cargo drone “Victor” for uncrewed defense resupply and critical logistics, ta

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Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 completes first piloted flight as final full-scale prototype, launching an expanded flight-test campaig Vertical Aerospace has completed the maiden piloted flight of its latest full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype at its UK flight test centre, kicking off a broader flight-test campaign. The sortie covers the third and final full-scale prototype, with the company indicating a pivot toward its Valo program.

2026-06-09T03:26:59.056482-07:00

Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 completes first piloted flight as final full-scale prototype, launching an expanded flight-test campaig

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GAC Group inaugurates GOVY AirCab eVTOL production facility in Guangzhou, rolls out first multicopter aircraft GAC Group (GOVY) has officially inaugurated its manufacturing facility in Guangzhou’s Huangpu District and marked the event with the rollout of its first production multicopter aircraft, the GOVY AirCab. The milestone signals the transition from development and prototyping toward serial production capability for China’s eVTOL push.

2026-06-09T02:56:45.470681-07:00

GAC Group inaugurates GOVY AirCab eVTOL production facility in Guangzhou, rolls out first multicopter aircraft

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Horizon Aircraft and Marshall Aerospace complete hybrid-electric VTOL flight dynamics & control model for Cavorite X7 certificat

FAA approves Honda’s all-electric air taxi, but grants exemptions tied to ~15-minute battery endurance

Vaeridion’s Microliner contract commitments surge as GA-ASI deal adds battery know-how

Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 completes first piloted flight as final full-scale prototype, launching an expanded flight-test campaig

Hype Analysis

September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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