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UrbanLink, Elfly sign MoU to select NOEMI electric seaplane for Florida operations

Elfly Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with UrbanLink Air Mobility to designate the NOEMI electric seaplane for planned Florida services, under a preliminary 10+10 purchase agreement. The deal advances electric amphibious aircraft as a component of UrbanLink’s network and infrastructure build-out in the state.

2026-01-19T02:13:09.374461-08:00

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EHang names Shuai Feng CTO as it advances toward commercial eVTOL operations

2026-01-19T00:06:23.484553-08:00

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Eve wins EXIM/PEFCO export‑backed credit to fund U.S. supplier purchases for its eVTOL

2026-01-15T19:28:04.576108-08:00

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SkyDrive signs framework to sell up to 20 SD‑05 eVTOLs to Dubai operator AeroGulf; deliveries from 2028

2026-01-14T15:11:49.296384-08:00

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September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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UrbanLink, Elfly sign MoU to select NOEMI electric seaplane for Florida operations Elfly Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with UrbanLink Air Mobility to designate the NOEMI electric seaplane for planned Florida services, under a preliminary 10+10 purchase agreement. The deal advances electric amphibious aircraft as a component of UrbanLink’s network and infrastructure build-out in the state.

2026-01-19T02:13:09.374461-08:00

UrbanLink, Elfly sign MoU to select NOEMI electric seaplane for Florida operations

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EHang names Shuai Feng CTO as it advances toward commercial eVTOL operations EHang has appointed Shuai Feng as Chief Technology Officer, a senior leadership change the company says is a key step as it advances toward commercial eVTOL operations. The move positions EHang to consolidate technical oversight as it pushes from demonstrations into operational phases.

2026-01-19T00:06:23.484553-08:00

EHang names Shuai Feng CTO as it advances toward commercial eVTOL operations

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Eve wins EXIM/PEFCO export‑backed credit to fund U.S. supplier purchases for its eVTOL Eve Air Mobility, Embraer's AAM unit, has secured up to $15 million in export‑backed financing from the Export‑Import Bank of the United States and the Private Export Funding Corporation to finance purchases from U.S. suppliers — notably BAE Systems batteries and specialist engineering services — aimed at de‑risking development and supporting production readiness.

2026-01-15T19:28:04.576108-08:00

Eve wins EXIM/PEFCO export‑backed credit to fund U.S. supplier purchases for its eVTOL

Vertical Mag

Top 10 Rotorcraft Stories of 2025 — Safety, regulation and design advances 2025 exposed hard lessons for rotorcraft operators and designers — from high‑profile safety incidents and renewed regulatory scrutiny to tangible advances in rotorcraft architectures and capability. Vertical’s Top 10 roundup distills the year’s defining safety, policy and design developments shaping helicopters and powered‑lift programmes.

2026-01-15T16:11:54.836055-08:00

Top 10 Rotorcraft Stories of 2025 — Safety, regulation and design advances

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Joby says CAE simulators will unlock pilot training for U.S. and Dubai commercial operations Joby says two CAE flight simulators will form the backbone of its pilot training pipeline and enable commercial S4 eVTOL operations in the U.S. and Dubai, according to the company’s president of operations. The devices are positioned as prerequisites for type‑rating and operational readiness.

2026-01-15T13:49:30.830165-08:00

Joby says CAE simulators will unlock pilot training for U.S. and Dubai commercial operations

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Flight Kinetics' Lester Erlston: Engineering eVTOL Range and Payload Limits (Podcast) Flight Kinetics founder Lester Erlston joins the podcast to explain engineering approaches for extending range and increasing payload in eVTOL aircraft, focusing on aerodynamic, propulsion and energy-storage trade-offs and what they mean for commercial viability and mission profiles in Advanced Air Mobility.

2026-01-15T01:49:44.953290-08:00

Flight Kinetics' Lester Erlston: Engineering eVTOL Range and Payload Limits (Podcast)

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Pivotal becomes first North American pure‑play eVTOL maker to earn AS9100D certification Pivotal has become the first North American Advanced Air Mobility pure‑play eVTOL manufacturer to earn AS9100D certification. The approval recognises its aerospace‑quality management systems and represents a notable milestone for the company's manufacturing credentials as it advances its eVTOL programme.

2026-01-15T01:28:55.403426-08:00

Pivotal becomes first North American pure‑play eVTOL maker to earn AS9100D certification

en.skydrive2020.com

SkyDrive signs framework to sell up to 20 SD‑05 eVTOLs to Dubai operator AeroGulf; deliveries from 2028 SkyDrive has reached a framework agreement with Dubai helicopter operator AeroGulf for the potential sale of up to 20 SD‑05 eVTOL aircraft, outlining pricing and commercial terms. The Japanese developer says deliveries are expected to begin in 2028 as it advances certification and production planning.

2026-01-14T15:11:49.296384-08:00

SkyDrive signs framework to sell up to 20 SD‑05 eVTOLs to Dubai operator AeroGulf; deliveries from 2028

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UrbanLink, Elfly sign MoU to select NOEMI electric seaplane for Florida operations

EHang names Shuai Feng CTO as it advances toward commercial eVTOL operations

Eve wins EXIM/PEFCO export‑backed credit to fund U.S. supplier purchases for its eVTOL

SkyDrive signs framework to sell up to 20 SD‑05 eVTOLs to Dubai operator AeroGulf; deliveries from 2028

Hype Analysis

September 2024 eVTOL Industry Developments: A Comprehensive Report

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