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EHang completes first pilotless EH216-S eVTOL flights in Switzerland, extending autonomous AAM operations to Quinto (Ticino)

EHang says it has successfully completed the first pilotless flights of its EH216-S eVTOL in Switzerland. The company also reports milestone test flights in Quinto, Ticino, with Switzerland becoming the 22nd country to fly EHang’s autonomous technology—advancing Advanced Air Mobility in an Alpine operating environment.

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Wisk Aero’s second Generation 6 autonomous aircraft enters flight testing with a May 4 Hollister, Calif., sortie

Wisk Aero has completed the first flight of its second Generation 6 autonomous air taxi aircraft, flying the test platform from Hollister, California on May 4. The company says it put two Boeing-backed certification aircraft into simultaneous flight testing, doubling the pace of its Gen 6 certification flight program.

FlightGlobal

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Volocopter launches VoloXPro ultralight multicopter for flight schools, clubs and sightseeing; targets year-end approval after D

Diamond Aircraft-owned Volocopter has unveiled the VoloXPro, an electrically powered ultralight multicopter designed for general aviation use cases including flight schools, flying clubs, air sports enthusiasts and sightseeing operators. The company is pitching it as its first product while working toward approval targeted for year-end, with a higher-spec VoloCity variant still aimed at certification in 2027.

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CAE and Volocopter partner to build global eVTOL pilot training as VoloCity moves toward certification and serial production

CAE and Volocopter announced a partnership to develop, certify and deploy a global pilot training programme for eVTOL air taxis. The tie‑up comes as Volocopter advances the VoloCity toward EASA SC‑VTOL compliance, FAA concurrent validation and production approvals.