China’s FP-985 Taurus cargo drone completes a 1,200-kilometre high-altitude test flight across plateau regions, demonstrating performance in extreme terrain and challenging environments. A new large cargo drone has successfully completed a demanding trans-provincial demonstration flight across China’s plateau regions, underlining its potential for operations in extreme high-altitude and complex terrain environments. According to China Daily, […]

BIG CARGO DRONE COMPLETES HIGH-ALTITUDE, CROSS-PROVINCE TEST FLIGHTRead More »

JetZero, the US-based start-up developing what it describes as the world’s first commercial all-wing aircraft, has raised approximately $175 million in Series B financing to accelerate development of its full-scale demonstrator aircraft. The financing round was led by B Capital, with participation from United Airlines Ventures, Northrop Grumman, 3M Ventures, Trucks VC and RTX Ventures, […]

JETZERO RAISES $175 MILLION TO ADVANCE ALL-WING AIRCRAFT DEMONSTRATORRead More »

Electra highlights the EL9’s ultra-short take-off and landing capability as it targets Pentagon logistics and mobility requirements. Hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra is positioning its EL9 fixed-wing aircraft as a potential solution for US Department of Defense logistics and transport needs, following the establishment of a dedicated defense business unit. The aircraft, also known as the […]

ELECTRA POSITIONS EL9 HYBRID-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT FOR US DEFENSE OPERATIONSRead More »

Joby Aviation accepts the first of two CAE flight simulators, advancing FAA-certified pilot training infrastructure ahead of planned commercial eVTOL air taxi operations. Joby Aviation has reached a key milestone in preparing for commercial air taxi operations with the acceptance of the first of two next-generation flight simulators developed in partnership with CAE. The simulator […]

JOBY ADVANCES AIR TAXI PILOT TRAINING WITH CAE FLIGHT SIMULATORSRead More »

Vertical Aerospace has completed its third and final full-scale prototype aircraft, a milestone that will significantly expand the company’s flight test capacity and support public demonstrations planned for 2026. The newly completed aircraft is an exact replica of Vertical’s current full-scale prototype, which is already undertaking transition flight testing at the company’s UK Flight Test […]

VERTICAL AEROSPACE DOUBLES FLIGHT TEST CAPACITY WITH FINAL PROTOTYPERead More »

Eve Air Mobility and SkyGrid unveil a joint white paper at Airspace Asia Pacific 2025, outlining how automation and third-party services will enable safe, scalable Advanced Air Mobility across low-altitude operations. Hong Kong, China – 9 December 2025 – Eve Air Mobility and SkyGrid have jointly published a landmark white paper outlining how automation and […]

EVE AIR MOBILITY AND SKYGRID RELEASE JOINT WHITE PAPER ON ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY AT AIRSPACE ASIA PACIFIC 2025Read More »

Eve Air Mobility has selected BETA Technologies to supply electric pusher motors for its eVTOL prototypes and production aircraft, strengthening its supply chain as the programme advances toward first flight. Eve Air Mobility has announced a key supplier selection, naming BETA Technologies as the provider of electric pusher motors for its conforming prototypes and production […]

EVE AIR MOBILITY SELECTS BETA TECHNOLOGIES AS PUSHER MOTOR SUPPLIERRead More »

Archer Aviation enters an exclusive collaboration with Karem Aircraft to integrate military-grade rotor and tiltrotor technology into its next-generation dual-use hybrid VTOL aircraft, strengthening its position in advanced vertical lift development. Archer Aviation has taken a significant step forward in the development of its next-generation dual-use VTOL aircraft through a new exclusive collaboration with Karem […]

ARCHER AND KAREM JOIN FORCES ON NEXT-GENERATION MILITARY-GRADE VTOL TECHNOLOGYRead More »

EUROPEAN ROTORS 2025 in Cologne attracted record attendance and exhibitors, highlighting Europe’s rotorcraft and VTOL sector’s focus on safety, innovation, and sustainability. Cologne, Germany — 20 November 2025 – EUROPEAN ROTORS 2025 concluded after four days of exhibitions, training, and industry dialogue, cementing its position as the central meeting place for Europe’s rotorcraft and VTOL […]

EUROPEAN ROTORS 2025 STRENGTHENS EUROPE’S VERTICAL FLIGHT INDUSTRY IN COLOGNERead More »

Joby Aviation confirms three new vertiport locations and completes the UAE’s first piloted point-to-point air taxi flight ahead of Dubai’s planned 2026 commercial launch. Joby Aviation has marked a major step forward in Dubai’s advanced air mobility plans, confirming three new vertiport sites while completing the UAE’s first piloted point-to-point air taxi flight. The announcement […]

DUBAI AIR TAXI NETWORK TAKES FLIGHT AS JOBY COMPLETES LANDMARK UAE MISSIONRead More »