electric aviation

Archer said the initial focus on battery cell safety is part of a ‘much larger partnership’ between it and the space agency.

California-based Joby Aviation believes it’s the “first eVTOL company to apply for foreign validation of its FAA type certificate.”

Bellwether Industries, a London-based startup, has released footage of a test flight of its half-scale electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The company defines its eVTOL, named Antelope, as a “volar”—an urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft meant for private use. Antelope features an exceedingly futuristic design with a hidden propulsion system. Alongside concept images […]

Jetson, a Swedish start-up company, said Thursday that after it began pre-order sales of its Jetson One personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft last year, it sold out its entire 2022 production.

French automobile manufacturer Renault has unveiled its own single-person electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Air 4.

The Hyundai Motor Group has announced its evolution in the urban air mobility market with its new company, Supernal.

Vertical Aerospace says it has received an additional $205 million in funding to support the development and certification of its VA-X4 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The news comes as Vertical awaits a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Broadstone Acquisition Corp., which would make it the fourth eVTOL company to go […]

Jetson Aerospace, namesake of the 1960s-era Hanna-Barbera cartoon, has unveiled its personal eVTOL aircraft, the Jetson One. The Jetson One, revealed to the public last week, is a recreational ultralight eVTOL aircraft that doesn’t require a pilot certificate to fly. Pre-orders have already begun and it will only set you back $92,000, with some assembly […]

HT Aero, an urban air mobility (UAM) company and affiliate of China-based electric car maker XPeng, has raised $500 million in Series A funding as it seeks to stake its claim in the rapidly growing UAM industry. The company says the money will help fund research and development as it works to get what it […]

Israel-based startup Air has unveiled its personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft geared toward the individual consumer market. Air One, the company’s inaugural vehicle, is an all-electric, two-seater eVTOL with an expected range of 110 miles on a single charge, a top speed of 155 mph, and an endurance of roughly one hour, […]