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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 […]

This fireside chat recap is from FLYING’s “What’s Next in General Aviation” Virtual Event on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: MagniX has made significant developments toward the future that lies in making an alternatively powered aircraft viable for key market segments. DETAILS: FLYING’s CEO Craig Fuller shares some time with MagniX’s Roei Ganzarski. SPEAKER: Ganzarski is […]

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 […]

Alaska Air Group, parent of Alaska Airlines, is partnering with hydrogen-electric aircraft developer ZeroAvia to develop a zero-emissions passenger airplane capable of carrying 76 people on regional flights, the companies announced Tuesday. The U.S. carrier eventually aims to “create the world’s largest zero-emissions commercial aircraft,” said Pasha Saleh, Alaska Airlines head of corporate development, during […]

Vertical Aerospace and Heathrow Airport have announced a collaboration to pioneer zero-emission electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) transportation from the U.K.’s busiest airport. The agreement between the two will serve as a huge step for Britain’s zero-emissions aviation industry, where findings will help determine how exactly eVTOLs will fit into the current aviation infrastructure, […]

Boeing and Blue Origin announced plans Monday to develop a private space station that would operate as a private “mixed-use business park.

Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft are years away from entering service, but the discussion is already under way about passenger prices.

Reliable Robotics, a California-based autonomous aircraft startup, has raised $100 million in Series C funding as it seeks to launch commercial cargo operations in hard-to-reach areas. The funding round was led by tech investor Coatue Management, whose investments include mobile banking app Chime. Coatue was joined by other investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners Eclipse Ventures Teamworthy […]

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, […]