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Joby Aviation

Joby signs LOI to sell up to $250M of eVTOLs and services to establish Kazakhstan's first air‑taxi network

Joby Aviation signed a letter of intent to sell up to $250 million of eVTOL aircraft and services to Alatau Advance Air Group to establish Kazakhstan’s first air‑taxi network. The agreement includes pre‑delivery payments and a commitment from the Ministry of AI and Digital Development to support regulation and infrastructure.

2025-11-06T13:17:49.144442-08:00

FlightGlobal

Archer buys Hawthorne’s Jack Northrop Field for $126M to establish LA eVTOL hub and AI testbed ahead of 2028 Olympics

2025-11-06T17:08:25.506412-08:00

eVTOL Insights

UK CAA opens consultation on eVTOL/VTOL rules to meet 2028 commercial flight target

2025-11-06T02:33:46.175004-08:00

Reuters

Embraer Q3 adjusted net income falls to $54.4M as Eve unit and deferred taxes weigh; full‑year outlook maintained

2025-11-04T02:49:48.907401-08:00

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Aviation Week

ARIDGE A868: China’s New Hybrid-Electric Long-Range Tiltrotor eVTOL

2025-11-07T16:49:33.825022-08:00

FlightGlobal

Sora advances 30‑passenger S‑1 electric tiltrotor; full‑size propulsion ground tests due 2026, first flight targeted 2028 UK start‑up Sora Aviation is advancing its 30‑passenger S‑1 electric tiltrotor, scheduling ground tests of its full‑size propulsion system in 2026 and targeting a first flight in 2028. The programme progression marks a step toward certifiable, higher‑capacity eVTOL/tiltrotor regional transport.

2025-11-07T09:38:25.992884-08:00

Sora advances 30‑passenger S‑1 electric tiltrotor; full‑size propulsion ground tests due 2026, first flight targeted 2028

AINonline

Skyportz begins building Aeroberm modular vertipad prototype for real‑world eVTOL testing Skyportz has begun construction of the first Aeroberm™ modular vertipad prototype to validate simulation‑predicted reductions in eVTOL downwash, noise and fire risk. The real‑world test will assess the Aeroberm's modular turf and structural design for urban vertiport siting and operational safety.

2025-11-07T04:46:59.809409-08:00

Skyportz begins building Aeroberm modular vertipad prototype for real‑world eVTOL testing

eVTOL Insights

Beta Technologies prices NYSE IPO at up to $34 per share, seeks more than $1 billion Beta Technologies priced its New York Stock Exchange IPO at up to $34 per share, in a flotation aimed at raising more than $1 billion. The move advances the Vermont electric‑aircraft developer's push to access public capital after months of preparation.

2025-11-07T01:12:47.501413-08:00

Beta Technologies prices NYSE IPO at up to $34 per share, seeks more than $1 billion

AviationPros

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Signature Aviation, UrbanLink sign LOI to develop all‑electric eVTOL infrastructure and operations across Florida Signature Aviation and UrbanLink Air Mobility signed a letter of intent to explore development of infrastructure and operations for all‑electric eVTOL and advanced air mobility across Florida. The LOI will assess vertiport siting, ground handling, charging and operational concepts to enable safe, scalable AAM services in the state.

2025-11-06T17:49:19.236647-08:00

Signature Aviation, UrbanLink sign LOI to develop all‑electric eVTOL infrastructure and operations across Florida

FlightGlobal

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Archer buys Hawthorne’s Jack Northrop Field for $126M to establish LA eVTOL hub and AI testbed ahead of 2028 Olympics Archer signed definitive agreements to acquire Hawthorne Airport (Jack Northrop Field) near Los Angeles for $126 million in cash, securing the 80‑acre site as its Los Angeles hub, eVTOL air‑taxi operations base and AI testbed. The deal was announced alongside the company’s Q3 financial results as it prepares for service at the 2028 Olympics.

2025-11-06T17:08:25.506412-08:00

Archer buys Hawthorne’s Jack Northrop Field for $126M to establish LA eVTOL hub and AI testbed ahead of 2028 Olympics

Joby Aviation

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Joby signs LOI to sell up to $250M of eVTOLs and services to establish Kazakhstan's first air‑taxi network Joby Aviation signed a letter of intent to sell up to $250 million of eVTOL aircraft and services to Alatau Advance Air Group to establish Kazakhstan’s first air‑taxi network. The agreement includes pre‑delivery payments and a commitment from the Ministry of AI and Digital Development to support regulation and infrastructure.

2025-11-06T13:17:49.144442-08:00

Joby signs LOI to sell up to $250M of eVTOLs and services to establish Kazakhstan's first air‑taxi network

Joby Aviation

Blade (Joby) launches pilot weekday commuter flights between Manhattan and Westchester County Airport Blade Urban Air Mobility, a Joby Aviation division, has launched a pilot weekday commuter service linking Manhattan to Westchester County Airport, serving suburbs including Greenwich, Scarsdale, Rye and Bedford. The flights cut rush-hour travel from more than 90 minutes to about 12 minutes.

2025-11-06T05:06:41.465145-08:00

Blade (Joby) launches pilot weekday commuter flights between Manhattan and Westchester County Airport

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