Lilium Begins Fuselage Assembly for Type Certification of eVTOL
The air taxi manufacturer started construction of the first of seven fuselages for the aircraft it will use to achieve EASA design approval.
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Aeroauto Agrees to Distribute Land Rotor eVTOL in Deal Worth Up to $700M
The eVTOL dealer commits to delivering as many as 10,000 Land Rotor Sportsters by 2030.
Joby Passes on California, Picks Ohio for first Scaled eVTOL Manufacturing Plant
The company may still expand its presence in Marina, where it recently wheeled its first production aircraft off the assembly line.
Beta Technologies Will Deliver Electric Aircraft, Chargers to Air Force Base
The agreement extends the company’s three-year partnership with AFWERX Agility Prime, the innovation arm of the Air Force dedicated to vertical lift.
Startup Jump Aero Reveals Air Force-Backed Emergency eVTOL Design
Most eVTOL manufacturers are looking to provide air taxi services, but Jump Aero wants to help medical professionals cut down on response times.
Electric Airplane Manufacturer Heart Aerospace Taps Honeywell for Flight Control System
The company’s compact fly-by-wire controls will be installed on Heart’s ES-30 regional electric airplane.
Bristow to Bring Volocopter Air Taxis to U.S. Via New Partnership
Bristow agreed to buy two VoloCity eVTOLs—and help the German firm build a presence in the U.S. and U.K.
Bristow Group Secures Early Deliveries of 5 Elroy Air Chaparral Cargo Drones
The Houston-based firm primarily operates helicopter services but is looking to expand its portfolio with aircraft from Elroy and others.
EASA Charts Future of Drone, AAM Industry With Proposed Framework
The European regulator released a 58-page proposal to craft rules and regulations for drones and eVTOL aircraft, including air taxis.
Vertical Aerospace Shares Details on eVTOL Crash, Gears Up for Crewed Testing
The company explained what went wrong during the August accident, and it plans the next phase of testing for 2024.
