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Joby Begins Final Assembly of First Conforming eVTOL Ahead of FAA TIA Flight Testing

Joby Aviation has kicked off final assembly of its first ‘conforming’ S4 eVTOL, marking the culmination of design validation and production maturation ahead of the FAA’s Type Inspection Authorization flight tests. These TIA tests form the critical fifth stage of the federal type certification process.

2025-08-06T07:30:13.592024-07:00

New York Times

Joby Aviation to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business for up to $125 million

2025-08-04T04:13:21.208845-07:00

Business Wire

Vertical Aerospace Taps Aciturri to Build Full-Scale VX4 eVTOL Airframe

2025-08-04T03:22:03.915763-07:00

Vertical Mag

AutoFlight Delivers First Certified Over-1-Ton CarryAll Cargo eVTOL

2025-07-28T10:47:01.906685-07:00

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Joby Begins Final Assembly of First Conforming eVTOL Ahead of FAA TIA Flight Testing Joby Aviation has kicked off final assembly of its first ‘conforming’ S4 eVTOL, marking the culmination of design validation and production maturation ahead of the FAA’s Type Inspection Authorization flight tests. These TIA tests form the critical fifth stage of the federal type certification process.

2025-08-06T07:30:13.592024-07:00

Joby Begins Final Assembly of First Conforming eVTOL Ahead of FAA TIA Flight Testing

AINonline

Eve Air Mobility Trials Beta Technologies Motors for eVTOL Test Flights Eve Air Mobility is testing Beta Technologies’ electric motor system as a potential replacement for the Nidec units on its eVTOL prototypes, assessing performance, certification compliance and supply chain resilience ahead of planned test flights later this year.

2025-08-06T06:52:28.276098-07:00

Eve Air Mobility Trials Beta Technologies Motors for eVTOL Test Flights

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Vertical Aerospace Taps Aciturri for VX4 eVTOL Airframe Manufacturing London-based Vertical Aerospace has struck a long-term deal with Spain’s Aciturri Aerostructures to produce the complete airframe—wing, empennage, pylons and fuselage—for its VX4 eVTOL. Aciturri will supply hardware for pre-production prototypes and, pending certification, the series-production VX4.

2025-08-06T01:15:53.166242-07:00

Vertical Aerospace Taps Aciturri for VX4 eVTOL Airframe Manufacturing

AINonline

Joby Aviation snaps up Blade Air Mobility’s passenger arm as Blade pivots to medical flights Joby Aviation has agreed to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger helicopter service in a deal that accelerates its market entry and customer access in key urban corridors. Blade meanwhile reported Q2 revenue of $70.8 million, up 4.2% year-on-year, driven by faster-growing medical flight operations.

2025-08-05T09:32:04.507031-07:00

Joby Aviation snaps up Blade Air Mobility’s passenger arm as Blade pivots to medical flights

New York Times

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Joby Aviation to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business for up to $125 million Joby Aviation will acquire Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter ride-share passenger business for up to $125 million, securing immediate market presence and customer access in key urban corridors as it accelerates the commercial rollout of its eVTOL air taxi services.

2025-08-04T04:13:21.208845-07:00

Joby Aviation to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business for up to $125 million

Business Wire

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Vertical Aerospace Taps Aciturri to Build Full-Scale VX4 eVTOL Airframe Vertical Aerospace has named Spanish aerostructures specialist Aciturri Aerostructures as long-term partner to supply the entire airframe—including wing, empennage, pylons and fuselage—for both pre-production and, subject to certification, series-production VX4 eVTOL aircraft, underpinning its Flightpath 2030 scale-up plan.

2025-08-04T03:22:03.915763-07:00

Vertical Aerospace Taps Aciturri to Build Full-Scale VX4 eVTOL Airframe

eVTOL Insights

Joby and L3Harris Unveil Hybrid VTOL Collaboration for Defense Joby Aviation and L3Harris Technologies are teaming up to explore a new class of defense-focused VTOL aircraft. The partnership will adapt Joby’s S4 electric air taxi into a gas turbine-hybrid VTOL with autonomous capabilities, aiming to meet military requirements for range, payload and operational flexibility.

2025-08-04T02:10:03.567795-07:00

Joby and L3Harris Unveil Hybrid VTOL Collaboration for Defense

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SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL Completes Further Demo Flights at Expo 2025 Osaka Japan-based SkyDrive has completed another successful demonstration flight of its SD-05 eVTOL at Expo 2025 Osaka, showcasing the aircraft’s capabilities at the dedicated EXPO Vertiport. The company will run flight demonstrations through August 24th as it advances toward certification and commercial readiness.

2025-08-04T01:11:59.730360-07:00

SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL Completes Further Demo Flights at Expo 2025 Osaka

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