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Beta's S-1 reveals 19‑passenger Alia follow‑on, autonomous military VTOL and new partnership

Beta Technologies' S-1 filing provides the company's first public financials and confirms development of a 19‑passenger follow‑on to its Alia family alongside an autonomous military VTOL program. The filing also discloses a new strategic partnership and shows revenue growth paired with widening losses as it scales.

2025-09-30T12:03:59.389948-07:00

Joby Aviation

Joby and ANA stage first eVTOL public flights at Expo 2025 Osaka, kicking off 13‑day demo program

2025-09-30T05:16:47.768433-07:00

eVTOL Insights

RAKTA, Joby and Skyports to launch eVTOL air taxi service in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027

2025-09-29T04:41:20.971084-07:00

Reuters

Beta Technologies files S-1 for NYSE IPO to fund Alia family, develops 19‑seat follow‑on

2025-09-29T06:03:51.956401-07:00

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Vertical Mag

MightyFly wins $50M contract for same‑day aerial logistics, launching in California MightyFly has secured a $50 million contract to provide same‑day aerial logistics services for major retailers, launching operations in California before expanding into Nevada with plans to scale nationwide. The deal positions the company to deploy uncrewed aircraft and drone networks in US last‑mile logistics.

2025-10-02T07:16:36.071617-07:00

MightyFly wins $50M contract for same‑day aerial logistics, launching in California

Business Wire

SkyDrive, Bangkok Airways and Thai regulators open talks to enable eVTOL operations in Thailand SkyDrive, the Japanese eVTOL developer, met with Bangkok Airways and Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority at a public–private discussion in Bangkok to explore enabling eVTOL operations. The meeting focused on the regulatory, airspace and operational frameworks needed to introduce advanced air mobility services in Thailand.

2025-10-02T07:08:47.529987-07:00

SkyDrive, Bangkok Airways and Thai regulators open talks to enable eVTOL operations in Thailand

Vertical Mag

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OxCam AAM Corridor demonstrator launched to trial commercial eVTOL services between Oxford and Cambridge Skyports Infrastructure, with an all‑British consortium of aviation firms, has launched the OxCam AAM Corridor demonstrator to test commercial and operational viability of intercity eVTOL air‑taxi services between Oxford and Cambridge. The programme will validate vertiport infrastructure, operations and integration across public airports and urban sites.

2025-10-01T11:00:19.482453-07:00

OxCam AAM Corridor demonstrator launched to trial commercial eVTOL services between Oxford and Cambridge

Vertical Mag

Archer to fly Midnight eVTOL publicly at 2025 California International Air Show (Oct. 4–5) Archer Aviation will conduct public flights of its all‑electric Midnight eVTOL at the 2025 California International Air Show on Oct. 4–5, operating from its Salinas Municipal Airport test facility. The demonstrations follow years of flight testing at Salinas since 2021 as the company advances the program.

2025-10-01T07:16:27.509719-07:00

Archer to fly Midnight eVTOL publicly at 2025 California International Air Show (Oct. 4–5)

AINonline

Electra expands Manassas and Bleienbach facilities to accelerate EL9 hybrid‑electric ultra‑short production Electra is expanding facilities in Manassas, Virginia, and Bleienbach, Switzerland, to accelerate development and production of its nine‑passenger hybrid‑electric EL9 ultra‑short aircraft. The investments aim to scale engineering capacity, manufacturing output and flight‑test support as the EL9 programme moves toward serial production.

2025-09-30T13:34:34.461108-07:00

Electra expands Manassas and Bleienbach facilities to accelerate EL9 hybrid‑electric ultra‑short production

The Air Current

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Beta's S-1 reveals 19‑passenger Alia follow‑on, autonomous military VTOL and new partnership Beta Technologies' S-1 filing provides the company's first public financials and confirms development of a 19‑passenger follow‑on to its Alia family alongside an autonomous military VTOL program. The filing also discloses a new strategic partnership and shows revenue growth paired with widening losses as it scales.

2025-09-30T12:03:59.389948-07:00

Beta's S-1 reveals 19‑passenger Alia follow‑on, autonomous military VTOL and new partnership

Joby Aviation

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Joby and ANA stage first eVTOL public flights at Expo 2025 Osaka, kicking off 13‑day demo program Joby Aviation and ANA Holdings conducted the first eVTOL public flight at a world expo, demonstrating Joby’s S4 at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The flight showed vertical takeoff, full transition to wingborne flight and vertical landing; Joby plans over 20 flights across a 13‑day program to advance Japan’s air‑taxi ecosystem.

2025-09-30T05:16:47.768433-07:00

Joby and ANA stage first eVTOL public flights at Expo 2025 Osaka, kicking off 13‑day demo program

Aviation Week

Tokyo launches ¥1 trillion aerospace fund to back automakers in space, eVTOL and hydrogen Tokyo has launched a ¥1 trillion aerospace fund to back automotive manufacturers investing in space, electric air taxis (eVTOL) and hydrogen propulsion. The program aims to mobilize domestic capital for commercial space ventures, advanced air mobility demonstrators and hydrogen powertrain development for aviation.

2025-09-30T01:33:19.634960-07:00

Tokyo launches ¥1 trillion aerospace fund to back automakers in space, eVTOL and hydrogen

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