Joby Aviation partners with ASI to prepare US airspace for electric flight Joby Aviation has partnered with Air Space Intelligence to develop the infrastructure needed to integrate electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft into the US National Airspace System.

Joby Aviation partners with Air Space Intelligence to prepare the US National Airspace System for electric flight.

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Manna raises $50m to scale drone delivery across US Manna Air Delivery has secured $50 million in new funding as it looks to expand its suburban delivery model across the United States.

Manna Air Delivery raises $50 million to scale drone delivery across the US, targeting up to 40 new bases.

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British air taxi maker Vertical Aerospace lines up an $850 million financing package designed to carry it through to certification of its Valo aircraft, while addressing concerns over its near-term financial position.

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Cash crunch looms for Vertical as flight testing advances The British eVTOL aircraft developer has warned that cash may only last into mid-2026, despite reporting progress on its aircraft testing and manufacturing.

Vertical Aerospace has warned it may not have enough funding to continue operating beyond mid-2026, even as it reports progress in flight testing and manufacturing of its Valo aircraft.

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Beyond Aero clears hydrogen aircraft design review Beyond Aero has moved into detailed design after completing a key certification-aligned review, as hydrogen aviation programmes shift toward industrial execution.

French hydrogen-electric aircraft developer Beyond_Aero moves into the detailed design phase after completing a key certification-aligned review of its business jet.

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Irish hospitals test drone delivery of medical supplies Hospitals in Ireland have simulated aerial transport of blood and pathology samples between sites, as the nation explores whether drones could overhaul clinical logistics.

Irish hospitals test drone delivery of medical supplies.

Hospitals in Dublin have carried out a simulation to test whether drones could be used to transport urgent medical supplies between healthcare facilities.

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Archer countersues Joby over China ties.

The air taxi maker has filed a counterclaim against its US rival alleging concealed Chinese supply chain links, escalating an already heated legal dispute between two leading electric air taxi developers.

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America's eVTOL Integration Pilot Programme: The eight projects cleared to fly.

The White House has selected eight proposals spanning 26 states to test the next generation of electric aircraft in American skies.

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Archer Aviation posts record cash but rising losses in 2025 The California-based air taxi maker has reported ending 2025 with $2 billion in the bank but investors were rattled by shareholder dilution and mounting losses.

California-based air taxi maker Archer Aviation reports a record $2 billion in liquidity but widening losses in 2025.

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Ambitious Air Mobility Group to acquire up to 50 hybrid cargo aircraft The Ambitious Air Mobility Group has agreed a framework deal with Lodd Autonomous to collaborate on trials and potentially acquire up to 50 hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft across Europe and the Middle East...

The Ambitious Air Mobility Group agrees a deal with LODD Autonomous to collaborate on trials and potentially acquire up to 50 hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft across Europe and the Middle East.

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Korean Air and Skyports target unified control platform for eVTOL operations Skyports and Korean Air have signed an MoU to explore integrating ground, flight and low-altitude airspace management into a single system for Advanced Air Mobility services.

UK-based developer Skyports Infrastructure and Korean Air have signed an MoU to explore integrating ground, flight and low-altitude airspace management into a single system for Advanced Air Mobility services.

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Archer sues Vertical over eVTOL design as rivalry sharpens in UK US air taxi developer Archer Aviation has accused UK rival Vertical Aerospace of copying its Midnight aircraft, as both jostle for talent, certification and credibility in a crowded market.

Archer Aviation is suing Vertical Aerospace, alleging that Vertical’s Valo aircraft copies the design and technology of Archer’s Midnight air taxi.

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Speedbird Aero raises $5.8 million to scale its drone delivery operations across Brazil.

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LYNEports and Dunes Aero partner to map Saudi droneports A new collaboration between LYNEports and Dunes Aero will combine local aerial mapping with digital planning tools to accelerate advanced air mobility infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

A new collaboration between LYNEports and Dunes Aero will combine local aerial mapping with digital planning tools to accelerate advanced air mobility infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

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Archer picks Bristol for UK eVTOL engineering hub Archer Aviation has confirmed Bristol as the base for a new UK engineering hub, positioning the city at the centre of its growing defence-focused work with Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace

Archer Aviation picks Bristol as the base for its UK eVTOL engineering hub, positioning the city at the centre of its growing defence-focused work and placing it alongside local rival Vertical Aerospace.

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AtkinsRéalis to support Anduril UK autonomous flight programmes AtkinsRéalis will provide safety and regulatory expertise to Anduril UK as the defence sector pushes deeper into autonomous and uncrewed aviation.

AtkinsRéalis has entered an agreement to provide safety and regulatory expertise to Anduril UK as the defence sector pushes deeper into autonomous and uncrewed aviation.

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SkyDrive advances plans for winter air ambulance route in Taiwan SkyDrive and Taiwan’s 7A Drones have outlined further details for a proposed emergency medical evacuation route between two islands in Penghu, where winter seas frequently cut patients off from hospit...

SkyDrive and Taiwan’s 7A Drones advance plans for an emergency medical evacuation eVTOL route between two islands in Penghu, where winter seas frequently cut patients off from hospital care.

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Beta shares climb 16% as Amazon stake takes focus A routine SEC filing has put Amazon’s long-standing investment in BETA Technologies back in focus, highlighting the growing role of corporate capital in stabilising public AAM players.

Beta Technology shares climb 16% after a routine SEC filing puts Amazon’s stake back in focus.

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Boeing subsidiary SkyGrid partners with Port San Antonio to test advanced air mobility integration at a Texas airfield for both military and civilian operations.

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Vertical Aerospace targets Saudi manufacturing base with MoU Vertical Aerospace has joined a Saudi industrial group and ministerial body to explore manufacturing, investment and deployment as the Kingdom attracts growing interest from air taxi makers.

Vertical Aerospace signs a three-party MoU to explore AAM manufacturing, investment and deployment in Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom attracts growing interest from air taxi makers.

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How drones filled Jamaica’s data gap after Hurricane Melissa As Jamaica continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa, a coordinated drone effort is showing how high-resolution mapping can reshape disaster response across the Caribbean.

As Jamaica continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa, a coordinated drone effort is showing how high-resolution mapping can reshape disaster response across the Caribbean.

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Autoflight flies five-tonne eVTOL in public transition test Autoflight has unveiled a 10-seat, long-range electric aircraft as it completes what it says is the first full transition flight by a five-tonne eVTOL.

China’s AutoFlight unveils ‘Matrix’ - a 10-seat, long-range electric aircraft which the company says is the first five-tonne eVTOL to achieve full transition flight.

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Vertical Aerospace advances air taxi plans in Asia Vertical Aerospace has announced plans for eVTOL operations in Asia, progressing commercial route planning in Japan while securing Singapore government backing to trial emergency medical services.

Vertical Aerospace advances air taxi plans in Asia, progressing towards piloted demonstration flights in Japan while securing Singapore government backing to trial eVTOL emergency medical services.

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Regent lands Latin America seaglider order Regent Craft has secured an order for 10 electric coastal vessels from aviation services firm Synerjet, marking a push into Latin American maritime mobility ahead of planned deliveries from 2029.

Regent Craft has secured an order for 10 electric seagliders from aviation services firm Synerjet, marking a push into Latin American maritime mobility.

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Aerovolt launches electric aviation offset scheme for business aircraft Aerovolt has unveiled an electric book-and-claim model for business aviation operators seeking to reduce reported flight emissions.

Aerovolt has unveiled an electric book-and-claim model for business aviation operators seeking to reduce reported flight emissions.

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India could become a world-leading air taxi market, Skyportz says New modelling from Australian infrastructure firm Skyportz suggests India could become one of the world’s largest air taxi markets, with Delhi emerging as a high-potential launch city over the next tw...

India could become one of the world’s largest air taxi markets, new modelling from infrastructure firm Skyportz suggests.

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Eve secures $150m bank loan to scale air taxi development Embraer-backed eVTOL developer Eve Air Mobility has secured fresh debt financing to push its aircraft towards certification.

Brazilian air taxi developer Eve Air Mobility secures $150 million bank loan to accelerate air taxi development.

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Beyond Aero tests hydrogen-electric aircraft design in wind tunnel Beyond Aero has completed a five-week wind tunnel test campaign validating the aerodynamic behaviour of its hydrogen-electric aircraft architecture with externally mounted hydrogen tanks.

Beyond Aero completes its first wind tunnel test campaign, validating the aerodynamic behaviour of its hydrogen-electric aircraft architecture with externally mounted hydrogen tanks.

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GeoCue appoints drone distribution partner to scale LiDAR adoption in UK US-based geospatial company GeoCue has appointed UK drone specialist Coptrz as a distribution partner, aiming to expand the use of LiDAR across surveying, construction, engineering and other industrie...

US-based geospatial company GeoCue appoints UK drone specialist Coptrz as a distribution partner, aiming to expand the use of LiDAR across surveying, construction, engineering and other industries
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Regent brings electric Seagliders to luxury US clients Electric seaglider developer Regent Craft has secured an order for 30 Viceroy vessels, targeting premium short-haul routes along the US East Coast from 2027.

Electric seaglider developer Regent Craft secures an order for 30 Viceroy vessels, targeting premium short-haul routes along the US East Coast from 2027.

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