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Dubai Airshow 2025: 300+ aircraft commitments expected as flydubai, Etihad book Airbus deals and Joby debuts eVTOL display

Day two at Dubai Airshow 2025 saw flydubai, Etihad and Gulf Air announce significant Airbus commitments while organisers said the show could generate more than 300 aircraft orders and commitments this week. The event also showcased Joby's eVTOL flying display and unexpected military deals that drew attention.

2025-11-14T00:53:47.849563-08:00

The National UAE

Joby and Dubai RTA complete UAE’s first crewed eVTOL origin‑to‑destination flight

2025-11-16T02:08:52.621468-08:00

Aviation Week

Joby’s S4‑T hybrid‑electric demonstrator completes first flight as L3Harris signs on for military mission systems

2025-11-13T05:03:12.162937-08:00

Unmanned Airspace

Eve and Revo deploy Vector UAM traffic management at 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix

2025-11-10T07:39:19.410051-08:00

Hype Analysis

September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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AINonline

Saudi partners sign up for Joby eVTOL flight trials as overlapping ties to Archer sharpen Gulf vendor competition Saudi partners have signed up to host Joby Aviation eVTOL flight trials, even as The Helicopter Company and Red Sea Global maintain parallel partnerships with rival Archer. The overlap exposes direct vendor competition in the Gulf as developers vie for launch customers, infrastructure and regulatory footholds.

2025-11-20T23:30:29.014273-08:00

Saudi partners sign up for Joby eVTOL flight trials as overlapping ties to Archer sharpen Gulf vendor competition

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Emirates SkyCargo signs MoU with LODD Autonomous at Dubai Airshow to explore Hili hybrid eVTOL and VTOL cargo services At Dubai Airshow 2025, Emirates SkyCargo signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi's LODD Autonomous to explore drone- and VTOL-powered cargo solutions, including LODD's Hili hybrid heavy-cargo eVTOL. The pact targets development and deployment of next-generation middle-mile logistics concepts and operational trials.

2025-11-20T22:08:11.013856-08:00

Emirates SkyCargo signs MoU with LODD Autonomous at Dubai Airshow to explore Hili hybrid eVTOL and VTOL cargo services

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Joby sues Archer in California, alleging theft of trade secrets amid eVTOL certification race Joby Aviation has filed a lawsuit in California state court accusing rival Archer Aviation of stealing trade secrets and using them to gain a competitive advantage, a complaint made public Thursday. The case arrives as both firms accelerate flight testing and pursue FAA certification for eVTOL passenger services.

2025-11-20T14:52:26.510676-08:00

Joby sues Archer in California, alleging theft of trade secrets amid eVTOL certification race

Vertical Mag

VerdeGo starts low-rate production of VH-4T-RD hybrid-electric powerplant VerdeGo has started low-rate production of its VH-4T-RD hybrid-electric powerplant after completing extensive ground testing and validation, and is manufacturing limited quantities for customer delivery. Deliveries will be in small batches while VerdeGo scales manufacturing.

2025-11-20T12:53:02.553024-08:00

VerdeGo starts low-rate production of VH-4T-RD hybrid-electric powerplant

Vertical Mag

Pratt & Whitney Canada ramps up helicopter engine production, pushes hybrid powerplant development Pratt & Whitney Canada is accelerating engine production to meet surging demand from helicopter OEMs and sustain a booming rotorcraft market, the company told Vertical. It is also advancing hybrid powerplant technologies to support lower fuel burn and electrified propulsion pathways for future helicopters.

2025-11-20T03:12:22.459269-08:00

Pratt & Whitney Canada ramps up helicopter engine production, pushes hybrid powerplant development

Airport World

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Dubai tops out DXV vertiport adjacent to Dubai International; 60% complete, flights targeted next year Skyports Infrastructure and the Dubai Roads & Transport Authority held a topping‑out ceremony for DXV, billed as the world’s first commercial vertiport next to Dubai International Airport. Developers say DXV is roughly 60% complete, construction remains on schedule, and initial eVTOL flights are targeted for next year.

2025-11-20T02:24:32.436456-08:00

Dubai tops out DXV vertiport adjacent to Dubai International; 60% complete, flights targeted next year

Leeham News

The State of Alternative Propulsion Aircraft — Part 2 Part two of a Leeham News series assesses alternative propulsion aircraft since the Airbus E‑Fan flight in 2014, reviewing which hybrid‑electric, hydrogen and battery‑electric programmes have progressed, the main technical and regulatory barriers they face, and implications for commercial and urban air mobility timelines.

2025-11-20T00:03:24.200983-08:00

The State of Alternative Propulsion Aircraft — Part 2

eVTOL Insights

Abu Dhabi Airports taps BETA Technologies to deploy certified ChargeCube and battery thermal systems for Advanced Air Mobility Abu Dhabi Airports has selected BETA Technologies to deploy its certified ChargeCube charging units and Battery Thermal Management System across the emirate, supporting the rollout of an Advanced Air Mobility network. The partnership establishes ground electrical and thermal infrastructure intended to enable eVTOL and electric aircraft operations regionwide.

2025-11-19T05:46:47.535383-08:00

Abu Dhabi Airports taps BETA Technologies to deploy certified ChargeCube and battery thermal systems for Advanced Air Mobility

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