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Beta Technologies opts for traditional IPO rather than SPAC merger

Beta Technologies, the Vermont-based eVTOL developer, is pursuing a traditional U.S. initial public offering rather than completing a SPAC merger. The decision abandons the alternative SPAC route to public markets and moves the company toward a conventional listing and shareholder structure.

2025-09-23T06:22:54.327847-07:00

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Deutsche Aircraft and Vaeridion sign MoU to jointly test batteries and industrialise electric regional aircraft

2025-09-23T01:32:03.178578-07:00

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Archer's Midnight eVTOL reaches 7,000 ft in highest test, flies ~45 miles at 120+ mph

2025-09-22T05:38:56.131086-07:00

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Two Xpeng eVTOLs collide during Changchun airshow rehearsal; one catches fire, pilot injured

2025-09-16T23:32:24.474342-07:00

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Aviation Week

GlobeAir founder says signed eVTOL deal lacks a viable business case GlobeAir's founder says there is "no business case" for operating eVTOL air taxis, despite the company signing a deal to introduce an eVTOL platform into its fleet. The remark signals commercial skepticism from a European on-demand operator about Advanced Air Mobility economics.

2025-09-23T14:36:31.560208-07:00

GlobeAir founder says signed eVTOL deal lacks a viable business case

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PLANA signs LOI with Korea's VONAER for 20 CP‑01 hybrid eVTOLs; five certified deliveries targeted by 2033 South Korea's PLANA has signed a letter of intent with helicopter operator VONAER for 20 CP‑01 hybrid‑electric eVTOL air taxis, with five certified deliveries targeted by 2033 and the remaining 15 by 2040. The agreement contributes to PLANA's pre‑order book of 127 aircraft, about $664 million in value.

2025-09-23T07:32:22.847432-07:00

PLANA signs LOI with Korea's VONAER for 20 CP‑01 hybrid eVTOLs; five certified deliveries targeted by 2033

The Air Current

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Beta Technologies opts for traditional IPO rather than SPAC merger Beta Technologies, the Vermont-based eVTOL developer, is pursuing a traditional U.S. initial public offering rather than completing a SPAC merger. The decision abandons the alternative SPAC route to public markets and moves the company toward a conventional listing and shareholder structure.

2025-09-23T06:22:54.327847-07:00

Beta Technologies opts for traditional IPO rather than SPAC merger

Flying Magazine

Kratos tapped as exclusive U.S. manufacturer to scale Elroy Air’s Chaparral long‑range cargo VTOL Kratos will be the exclusive U.S. manufacturer of Elroy Air’s Chaparral long‑range autonomous VTOL cargo drone, under an agreement to scale the program into high‑volume production for commercial and defense customers. The deal leverages Kratos’ defense‑scale infrastructure to accelerate domestic deliveries and build supply‑chain capacity.

2025-09-23T05:01:29.539846-07:00

Kratos tapped as exclusive U.S. manufacturer to scale Elroy Air’s Chaparral long‑range cargo VTOL

AINonline

China’s eVTOL start‑ups gain momentum as Belt and Road opens export and market access China’s eVTOL start‑ups are accelerating commercialisation as Beijing leverages Belt and Road ties to ease export and market access, enabling larger production facilities, overseas sales MoUs and regulatory approvals that push Chinese designs into Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian and global markets.

2025-09-23T04:00:23.193253-07:00

China’s eVTOL start‑ups gain momentum as Belt and Road opens export and market access

FlightGlobal

Regent partners with Fairlead to manufacture electric Seaglider for civil and military roles Regent has signed a manufacturing partnership with shipbuilder Fairlead to produce its electric Seaglider, a wingborne ground-effect vehicle. Regent is pitching the Seaglider for faster, low-emission inter-island passenger services in Scotland and for autonomous logistics roles to U.S. military customers, moving the concept from prototype testing toward serial production.

2025-09-23T02:36:36.829994-07:00

Regent partners with Fairlead to manufacture electric Seaglider for civil and military roles

FlightGlobal

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Deutsche Aircraft and Vaeridion sign MoU to jointly test batteries and industrialise electric regional aircraft Deutsche Aircraft and Vaeridion have signed an MoU to pool R&D and industrialisation expertise for low‑emission regional aircraft. The partnership will support flight‑testing of Vaeridion's battery systems on DLR's UpLift D‑CUPL testbed and share design, industrialisation and flight‑test know‑how for the 9‑seat Microliner and 40‑seat D328eco.

2025-09-23T01:32:03.178578-07:00

Deutsche Aircraft and Vaeridion sign MoU to jointly test batteries and industrialise electric regional aircraft

eVTOL Insights

FlyNow Arabia raises strategic funding to accelerate eCopter operations in Saudi Arabia and MENA FlyNow Arabia Ltd. has secured strategic investments from Den VC and Saudi/MENA family offices Al‑Mohaidab, Reslan and Mehchi. The capital will fast‑track the roll‑out of the company’s modular eCopter eVTOL—supporting flight tests, demonstrations and commercial operations across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.

2025-09-23T00:02:43.287780-07:00

FlyNow Arabia raises strategic funding to accelerate eCopter operations in Saudi Arabia and MENA

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