Skydrive

Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau Approves SkyDrive's General Certification Plan for SD-05 eVTOL

The agreement with the JCAB marks a defined procedural milestone in the SD-05 type certification program, aligning regulator and manufacturer on the scope and methodology of the compliance demonstration process. TOYOTA, AICHI, JAPAN · 9 MARCH 2026 SkyDrive Inc. announced on 9…
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Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau Approves SkyDrive's General Certification Plan for SD-05 eVTOL
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AAM

Joby's First FAA-Conforming Aircraft Takes Flight

With N547JX airborne at Marina and a presidential pilot programme already in motion, Joby Aviation moves into the final stage of FAA type certification On 11 March 2026, Joby Aviation announced that it had commenced flight testing of its first FAA-conforming aircraft at the…
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Space

NASA's Artemis Restructure

Returning to the Moon in Steps: What NASA's Artemis Restructure Means In late February and early March 2026, NASA announced a major overhaul to its Artemis moon program, described as a "course correction" that will add missions and increase the pace of launches ahead of a…
AutoFlight
UAM

US Congress Takes Aim at Air Taxi Certification Bottleneck

A landmark bipartisan bill could reshape how the FAA certifies the next generation of electric aircraft — and determine whether the United States leads or follows in the global advanced air mobility race. The road to commercial air taxi operations in the United States has never…
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UAM

Big-picture look at the state of eVTOLs

Here’s a current, big-picture look at the state of eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) — as we enter 2026: from certification and regulatory hurdles, to real-world pilots, early commercial rollouts, and the hurdles still standing between sci-fi promise and…
Tokyo
AAM

Tokyo Moves Toward Scheduled eVTOL Service with Nine-Company Consortium

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has selected a consortium led by Nomura Real Estate Development to carry out the first phase of its eVTOL Implementation Project, setting out a structured path from feasibility study to pre-commercial service within a four-year window. Analysis…
AAM

The DOT's Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy

A Framework for the Skies How the U.S. Department of Transportation's 2025 AAM integration program sets the terms for the next decade of American aviation The Policy Context On December 17, 2025 the U.S. Department of Transportation released two foundational documents that…
Ampaire
Hybrid

Ampaire Approved by FAA fof G-1 Issue Paper

Ampaire has received the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of a G-1 Issue Paper for its AMP-H570 hybrid electric propulsion system. This approval establishes the airworthiness and environmental standards required for FAA Supplemental Type Certification, marking a…
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Electric

H55 Takes Electric Flight on a Cross-Country Tour

H55, a Swiss company that emerged from the Solar Impulse project, is embarking on an extensive cross-country tour to showcase the Bristell B23 Energic.This two-seater, with a H55 electric engine is the first of its kind to receive certification under Part 23 regulations. From…
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Electric

Safran obtains EASA certification for ENGINeUS 100 electric motor

Safran Electrical & Power awarded the first electric motor certified to power new air mobility by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) of the ENGINeUS 100 motor . The motor obtained certification after a campaign involving 1,500 hours of motor certification tests and…
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Space

Blue Ghost Mission 1 Moon Landing

Blue Ghost 1 casts a shadow on the lunar surface after the first ever soft laning on the moon by a commercial craft 2 March 2025. Photo Firefly Aerospace Firefly Aerospace, successfully landed its Blue Ghost lunar lander on the Moon’s surface in an upright, stable configuration…
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GAMA Reports Aircraft Shipments for 2024

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2024 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report during its annual State of the Industry Press Conference. Overall, when compared to 2023, nearly all aircraft segments saw increases in shipments and…
AutoFlight
UAV

AutoFlight Secures 2-Ton eVTOL Production Certificate from CAAC

V2000CG CarryAll claims a maximum takeoff weight of 2,000 kg, a maximum payload of 400 kg, a range of 250 km, and a cruise speed of 200 kph. AutoFlight announced on 26 January that it has received the world’s first production certificate for a 2-ton-class eVTOL aircraft. The…
Zero Avia
Electric

ZeroAvia Receives FAA G-1 for 600kW Electric Propulsion System

ZeroAvia today announced that it has reached consensus on the Certification Basis relating to its 600kW electric propulsion system EPS with the Federal Aviation Administration, having received a G-1 Issue Paper stage 2 and formally confirmed agreement with its contents. The G-1…
Vertical
UAM

Vertical Aerospace Completion Of Latest Piloted Testing Phase

Vertical Aerospace announced that it had successfully completed the second stage of piloted thrustborne testing of its full scale VX4 prototype. During Phase 2, the aircraft completed over thirty piloted test flights. Flight tests included completing successful hover and low…
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UAV

Pipistrel's First Flight of Nuuva V300 Cargo Drone

Pipistrel completed the successful first hover flight of the Nuuva V300, a long-range, large-capacity hybrid-electric VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) unmanned aircraft on 31 January 2025. The Nuuva V300 is designed to carry a 600-pound payload over a range of up to 300…
Joby
UAM

Joby Conducts First FAA Testing under TIA

Joby Aviation, has entered the final phase of certification for its electric air taxi, having conducted its first FAA testing under Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) on 20 December 2024. The testing involved pilots from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) evaluating…
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Boom Supersonic Achieves Supersonic Flight

Boom Supersonic, announced on 28 January 2025 the successful first supersonic flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California. Boom designed, built, and flew the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet—the first civil supersonic…
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Electric

Joby Aviation Completes First Electric Air Taxi Flights in Korea

Joby Aviation, a company focused on developing electric air taxis for commercial service, has completed a series of successful test flights in Korea, marking a significant step forward for the company and the country's urban air mobility initiatives. As part of the K-UAM Grand…
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Space

Boeing's Starliner Docks with ISS

NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams successfully docked Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS), 26 hours after launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The astronauts monitored Starliner as it autonomously conducted a…
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Space

Boeing Starliner Spacecraft Completes Successful Launch

NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams became the first people to launch to orbit inside a Boeing Starliner, lifting off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:52am ET and embarking on a 25-hour flight to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch…
BRM Aero
Electric

BRM Aero and H55 Accepting Orders for he B23 Energic Electric

BRM Aero manufacturer 2-seater training aircraft, and H55, a leading provider of electric propulsion systems, have announced the commercialization of the B23 Energic aircraft with the opening of the order book. The B23 Energic will be in the electric aircraft CS-23 general…
Archer Midnight
UAM

Archer Aviation and Etihad to Train on Archer Midnight

Archer Aviation announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Etihad Training that lays the groundwork for a partnership to recruit and train prospective pilots for Archer’s Midnight aircraft in Abu Dhabi to fly aircraft across the UAE. The MOU was announced at the…
Volocopter
UAM

Volocopter gets German Approved Training Organisation (ATO)

Volocopter, announced today that it is now an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) from the German Federal aviation office (Luftfahrtbundesamt) through its subsidiary, Volocopter Air Services. This certification allows Volocopter to train pilots for its future products. The…
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SAF

Industry Leaders Call For Collaboration on SAF

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways CEOs call for ‘radical collaboration’ between Government, aviation fuel providers and the wider industry to reach net zero by 2050 at the Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024. A panel session with Julie Kitcher, Chief Sustainability Officerr at…
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Hydrogen

Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance issues 1st Report

The Hydrogen in Aviation alliance, formed in September 2023 with by Airbus, Bristol Airport, easyJet, GKN Aerospace, Orsted, Rolls Royce, ZeroAvia is calling for a comprehensive industrial strategy for aviation to ensure the UK is a global leader in the development of hydrogen…
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Hybrid

AURA AERO Electric Regional Aircraft program Reaches Two Milestones

The ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft) program was launched in 2021, with the aim to participate in the decarbonization of air transport, starting with a 19-seater aircraft certifiable by EASA in the CS-23 category. This launch was based on two essential criteria: First, ERA…
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Electric

Norwegian Air Sports Federation Orders INTEGRAL E Electric Tow-planes

At AERO Friedrichshafen 2024, Norges Luftsportforbund, the Norwegian air sports federation which covers all air sports in Norway, signed an agreement for buying one INTEGRAL E, the electric two-seater, becoming the first Norwegian customer for this aircraft. Based in Elverum,…
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Electric

EASA delivers the ‘Permit to fly’ to AURA AERO INTEGRAL E,

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given AURA AERO the Approval for Flight Conditions for Permit to Fly forINTEGRAL E, prequel to the first flight of the electric two-seater, the third aircraft in the INTEGRAL family. DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority) can…
Ehang
UAM

EHang gets Production C ertificate for EH216-S eVTOL

China's Urban Air Mobility technology platform company EHang’s EH216-S passenger-carrying pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOL, has obtained a production certificate. The certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, or CAAC, is…