Tag: evtol
NEWS Apr 27, 2026 Joby Aviation Just Flew an Electric Air Taxi from JFK to Manhattan in Under 10 Minutes and It Plans to Do It Again for the Next 10 Days New York City witnessed a genuine landmark in urban aviation when Joby Aviation became the first company to fly an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, an eVTOL, on a point-to-point route between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Manhattan. Read More →
NEWS Mar 25, 2026 US Army Deploys AeroVironment P550 Long Range Recon Drones The United States Army has officially accelerated its tactical reconnaissance capabilities with a massive production award for the AeroVironment P550 Unmanned Aircraft System. Read More →
STORIES Feb 05, 2026 AutoFlight Unveils World First Five-Ton Class eVTOL Matrix Redefining Regional Air Mobility Aerospace engineering reached a historic milestone as AutoFlight officially pulled back the curtain on "Matrix," the world’s first 5-ton class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Feb 04, 2026 Eve Air Mobility Targets 2026 Flight Test Milestones and Finalizes Key Customer Agreement with Japan Leading Charter Operator AirX In the 2026 Singapore Airshow, Eve Air Mobility has solidified its dominant position in the Asia-Pacific market. The company officially transitioned from prototype unveilings to a rigorous commercial and operational phase, securing a binding order from Japan’s AirX. Read More →
NEWS Sep 01, 2024 Electric Air Taxis From Newark to NYC in 10 Minutes!? Archer and United's Planned eVTOL Operations What once seemed like a scene from a science fiction movie is now coming into focus as Archer and United plan to launch the first-ever eVTOL connection in the United States as early as next year between Newark Airport and Downtown Manhattan. Read More →
NEWS Jul 12, 2024 Southwest Airlines Air Taxis May Soon Become a Reality Southwest Airlines became the latest U.S. airline to join forces with eVTOL manufacturer Archer Aviation to bring electric taxis to California. Opening up access to 14 airports across the state, Archer and Southwest hope to improve travel times and decrease emissions through their partnership. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL May 24, 2024 What Are the Safety Implications of eVTOL Aviation? The rapid development and introduction of eVTOL aircraft into the international aviation industry has raised numerous questions about the safety of electric flight, especially in dense, urban settings. Read More →
NEWS Mar 15, 2024 Passengers Willing To Pay More for eVTOL Travel, Study Finds The results of a new study led by David Ison have determined that passengers are willing to pay more to commute and use electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft if the amount of time saved is significant. Read More →
NEWS Mar 13, 2024 No Pilot's License Required: LIFT Aircraft's Service Allows Passengers to Rent Personal Aircraft for One Ride LIFT Aircraft, an American electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company, recently launched the world's first eVTOL pay-per-flight experience. This experience allows regular passengers to fly their own personal electric aircraft without buying one. LIFT announced the service launch alongside a live broadcast flight of its aircraft, HEXA, on ABC's Good Morning America (GMA). Read More →
NEWS Mar 12, 2024 Airbus Expands Advanced Air Mobility Presence by Introducing CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype On March 7, European aerospace giant Airbus unveiled the company's latest prototype electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to the public. The unveiling comes ahead of the electric aircraft's maiden flight later this year. Read More →