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Florida Aims to Be First State to Host Advanced Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operations

Panelists at the NBAA Miami regional forum said Florida is positioning itself to be the first U.S. state to host commercial Advanced Air Mobility operations, leveraging local regulators, infrastructure planning and industry interest to attract eVTOL manufacturers, operators and private investment.

2026-02-25T11:22:02.254542-08:00

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Joby and Uber launch 'Uber Air' in‑app booking for Joby eVTOLs in Dubai

2026-02-25T05:05:50.109741-08:00

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MightyFly raises $10M to advance autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft targeting 100–500 lb payloads and long‑range logistics

2026-02-25T07:00:55.250196-08:00

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Seaplane Asia, NexAvian sign MoU at Singapore Airshow to develop amphibious AAM across Southeast Asia

2026-02-25T05:53:05.425235-08:00

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Florida Aims to Be First State to Host Advanced Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operations Panelists at the NBAA Miami regional forum said Florida is positioning itself to be the first U.S. state to host commercial Advanced Air Mobility operations, leveraging local regulators, infrastructure planning and industry interest to attract eVTOL manufacturers, operators and private investment.

2026-02-25T11:22:02.254542-08:00

Florida Aims to Be First State to Host Advanced Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operations

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MightyFly raises $10M to advance autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft targeting 100–500 lb payloads and long‑range logistics MightyFly closed $10 million to accelerate development and early deployments of an autonomous hybrid eVTOL logistics aircraft. Company claims vary — payloads from roughly 100 to 500 lb and mission ranges spanning several hundred up to about 1,000 miles — positioning it for expedited commercial and defense cargo missions.

2026-02-25T07:00:55.250196-08:00

MightyFly raises $10M to advance autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft targeting 100–500 lb payloads and long‑range logistics

AeroTime

Seaplane Asia, NexAvian sign MoU at Singapore Airshow to develop amphibious AAM across Southeast Asia Seaplane Asia Group and Singapore-based NexAvian signed a memorandum of understanding at the Singapore Airshow 2026 to collaborate on advanced air mobility across Southeast Asia, combining Seaplane Asia's operational expertise in amphibious aviation with NexAvian's advanced air‑mobility capabilities to develop amphibious AAM concepts and operations.

2026-02-25T05:53:05.425235-08:00

Seaplane Asia, NexAvian sign MoU at Singapore Airshow to develop amphibious AAM across Southeast Asia

Joby Aviation

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Joby and Uber launch 'Uber Air' in‑app booking for Joby eVTOLs in Dubai Joby and Uber unveiled “Uber Air powered by Joby,” integrating Joby’s all‑electric eVTOL booking directly into the Uber app and offering end‑to‑end trip reservations — including Uber Black pickup and drop‑off — when a trip qualifies. The launch in Dubai gives riders a first look at in‑app air‑taxi booking.

2026-02-25T05:05:50.109741-08:00

Joby and Uber launch 'Uber Air' in‑app booking for Joby eVTOLs in Dubai

AeroTime

Singapore Airshow 2026 — Alan Lim on order backlogs, COMAC progress and eVTOL momentum At Singapore Airshow 2026, Alton Aviation's Alan Lim outlined how persistent order backlogs and constrained supplier throughput are reshaping OEM production plans, assessed COMAC's progress on larger C919 variants, and flagged accelerating activity in the eVTOL/advanced air mobility sector with fleet and supply‑chain implications.

2026-02-25T03:10:36.930908-08:00

Singapore Airshow 2026 — Alan Lim on order backlogs, COMAC progress and eVTOL momentum

AeroTime

Korean Air debuts AI-enabled Anduril drones and Archer eVTOL mockup at Drone Show Korea 2026 At Drone Show Korea 2026 Korean Air unveiled AI-enabled unmanned systems and advanced air mobility demonstrations, displaying Anduril-built UAVs alongside an Archer Aviation eVTOL mockup. The presentations highlighted the carrier’s push into autonomy, surveillance ISR capabilities and early engagement with the burgeoning AAM ecosystem.

2026-02-25T01:55:54.969555-08:00

Korean Air debuts AI-enabled Anduril drones and Archer eVTOL mockup at Drone Show Korea 2026

eVTOL Insights

NASA probes public response to electric air taxi noise NASA published a new study examining the sounds electric air taxis will produce and how communities perceive that noise. The research aims to quantify acoustic signatures and public response to inform AAM deployment, operations and community acceptance as city trials and demonstrations ramp up.

2026-02-25T01:53:16.838557-08:00

NASA probes public response to electric air taxi noise

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Vertical Aviation International seeks FAA clarity on Reagan National (KDCA) flight limits to avoid 'unintended restrictions' Vertical Aviation International said it supports the FAA's safety objectives for new flight limits around Reagan National (KDCA) but asked regulators to clarify the rule's scope, warning ambiguous language could impose "unintended restrictions" that constrain helicopter, powered‑lift and eVTOL operations.

2026-02-24T10:56:28.611550-08:00

Vertical Aviation International seeks FAA clarity on Reagan National (KDCA) flight limits to avoid 'unintended restrictions'

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Florida Aims to Be First State to Host Advanced Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operations

Joby and Uber launch 'Uber Air' in‑app booking for Joby eVTOLs in Dubai

MightyFly raises $10M to advance autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft targeting 100–500 lb payloads and long‑range logistics

Seaplane Asia, NexAvian sign MoU at Singapore Airshow to develop amphibious AAM across Southeast Asia

Hype Analysis

September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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