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Embraer's Eve completes maiden uncrewed flight of full‑scale eVTOL prototype, advancing certification push

Eve Air Mobility, Embraer's advanced air mobility unit, completed the maiden uncrewed flight of its full‑scale eVTOL prototype at Embraer's Gavião Peixoto test facility. The flight is a key certification milestone as Eve aims to pursue type approval with Brazil's ANAC in the next two years.

2025-12-19T05:16:59.088389-08:00

Aviation Week

Joby and Metropolis to convert parking sites into 25 U.S. vertiports, using AI and baggage services

2025-12-18T05:16:57.562983-08:00

FlightGlobal

U.S. DOT unveils first Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy, targets piloted eVTOL operations by 2027 and autonomy by 2035

2025-12-17T17:10:04.199195-08:00

Flying Magazine

AIR unveils and delivers first production-ready eVTOL cargo aircraft, starts commercial manufacturing

2025-12-17T06:10:51.925185-08:00

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LIFT initiates FAA type‑certification for commercial HEXA eVTOL LIFT Aircraft has initiated the FAA type‑certification process for a commercial edition of its HEXA eVTOL, marking the final pillar in the company's roadmap to field a family of eVTOLs built on a single airframe architecture. The filing moves HEXA from prototype development toward formal regulatory approval for commercial operations.

2025-12-19T07:58:10.995413-08:00

LIFT initiates FAA type‑certification for commercial HEXA eVTOL

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Embraer's Eve completes maiden uncrewed flight of full‑scale eVTOL prototype, advancing certification push Eve Air Mobility, Embraer's advanced air mobility unit, completed the maiden uncrewed flight of its full‑scale eVTOL prototype at Embraer's Gavião Peixoto test facility. The flight is a key certification milestone as Eve aims to pursue type approval with Brazil's ANAC in the next two years.

2025-12-19T05:16:59.088389-08:00

Embraer's Eve completes maiden uncrewed flight of full‑scale eVTOL prototype, advancing certification push

FlightGlobal

Vertical Aerospace unveils streamlined Valo eVTOL as design push masks funding shortfall Vertical Aerospace today revealed Valo, a streamlined production‑intent eVTOL aimed at the urban air mobility market. The refined public unveiling is intended to show progress to investors and customers, but it also masks an ongoing funding shortfall the company must still resolve to industrialise and certify the type.

2025-12-18T09:05:09.343398-08:00

Vertical Aerospace unveils streamlined Valo eVTOL as design push masks funding shortfall

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Elroy completes first point‑to‑point cargo flight with Chaparral hybrid‑electric autonomous VTOL Elroy Air has completed the first point‑to‑point cargo delivery using its Chaparral hybrid‑electric, autonomous VTOL, flying an uncrewed payload up to 300 lb across a mission profile of roughly 300 miles. The flight advances Chaparral's middle‑mile logistics and military resupply concept for heavy‑lift unmanned operations.

2025-12-18T06:12:47.784213-08:00

Elroy completes first point‑to‑point cargo flight with Chaparral hybrid‑electric autonomous VTOL

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Joby and Metropolis to convert parking sites into 25 U.S. vertiports, using AI and baggage services Joby Aviation has partnered with Metropolis Technologies to convert parking locations into an initial U.S. vertiport network, targeting 25 sites. The deal leverages Metropolis’ AI-based recognition, baggage and aviation-service footprint — spanning more than 4,200 parking locations and reach to over 50 million customers — to speed siting and operations.

2025-12-18T05:16:57.562983-08:00

Joby and Metropolis to convert parking sites into 25 U.S. vertiports, using AI and baggage services

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Vertical Aerospace targets first UK air‑taxi route in Q1 2029 Vertical Aerospace is targeting Q1 2029 for the UK's first commercial air‑taxi route, moving from prototype testing toward a scheduled operational launch. The announcement provides a concrete deployment date for the company's eVTOL plans and positions the UK as a primary commercial market.

2025-12-18T04:40:40.110066-08:00

Vertical Aerospace targets first UK air‑taxi route in Q1 2029

eVTOL News

Kaman unveils electric helicopter technology demonstrator Kaman unveiled an electric helicopter technology demonstrator to validate electrified propulsion, rotor integration and systems needed for next‑generation rotorcraft. The demonstrator will generate data to inform propulsion architecture, flight controls and operational concepts ahead of potential civil and military development paths.

2025-12-18T02:46:10.456695-08:00

Kaman unveils electric helicopter technology demonstrator

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NHS and Open Skies Network to launch medical drone deliveries linking Cornwall and Isles of Scilly in 2025 Open Skies Network and Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will begin a multi‑year NHS medical drone service in 2025 to carry clinical samples and supplies between mainland Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The UK‑first trial aims to scale cargo‑drone operations across the archipelago and nearby mainland routes.

2025-12-18T02:05:19.264287-08:00

NHS and Open Skies Network to launch medical drone deliveries linking Cornwall and Isles of Scilly in 2025

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