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VONAER signs LOI for 20 PLANA CP-01 hybrid eVTOLs; first five deliveries targeted by 2033

South Korea's VONAER has signed a letter of intent to pre-order 20 PLANA CP-01 hybrid-electric eVTOLs — five certified deliveries targeted by 2033 and a further 15 by 2040. The deal is part of PLANA’s broader backlog of 127 pre-orders, representing roughly $664 million in supply.

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

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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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UK CAA publishes eVTOL Delivery Model, targets first commercial AAM flights by 2028

2025-09-18T10:49:49.919283-07:00

CNN

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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VONAER signs LOI for 20 PLANA CP-01 hybrid eVTOLs; first five deliveries targeted by 2033 South Korea's VONAER has signed a letter of intent to pre-order 20 PLANA CP-01 hybrid-electric eVTOLs — five certified deliveries targeted by 2033 and a further 15 by 2040. The deal is part of PLANA’s broader backlog of 127 pre-orders, representing roughly $664 million in supply.

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

VONAER signs LOI for 20 PLANA CP-01 hybrid eVTOLs; first five deliveries targeted by 2033

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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

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 inks Fairlead manufacturing deal as Seaglider advances toward Scotland trials and US military logistics Regent has signed a manufacturing partnership with shipbuilder Fairlead to scale production of its electric Seaglider, a ground-effect, wing-borne vehicle. The move supports planned trials for inter-island transport in Scotland and a separate push to deliver autonomous logistics solutions to the U.S. military.

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

Regent inks Fairlead manufacturing deal as Seaglider advances toward Scotland trials and US military logistics

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Vaeridion and Deutsche Aircraft sign MoU to flight‑test batteries and industrialise electric regional aircraft Vaeridion and Deutsche Aircraft have signed a memorandum of understanding to pool R&D and industrialisation expertise, with Deutsche Aircraft supporting flight tests of Vaeridion’s battery technology on DLR’s UpLift D‑CUPL testbed. The partnership covers battery flight trials, design, industrialisation and flight‑test know‑how for their Microliner and D328eco programmes.

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

Vaeridion and Deutsche Aircraft sign MoU to flight‑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

Reuters

Brazil regulator says Embraer eVTOL certification realistic in 2027 but seeks to accelerate to 2026 Brazil's aviation regulator told Reuters that Embraer's flying-taxi type certification in 2027 is realistic, but the regulator's new president said he would like to accelerate that milestone to 2026, signalling a push to speed regulatory approval for the OEM's electric air-taxi programme.

2025-09-22T10:00:17.601443-07:00

Brazil regulator says Embraer eVTOL certification realistic in 2027 but seeks to accelerate to 2026

Vertical Mag

Blade UAM named official air mobility partner for 2025 Ryder Cup, signalling event‑scale urban air mobility deployment Blade UAM has been named the official air mobility partner for the 2025 Ryder Cup, bringing event‑scale urban air mobility to a major international sporting event. The partnership will deploy Blade's short‑range aerial services to transport attendees and demonstrate scalability of AAM operations in a complex event environment.

2025-09-22T07:36:18.534236-07:00

Blade UAM named official air mobility partner for 2025 Ryder Cup, signalling event‑scale urban air mobility deployment

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