#evtol

#JobyAviation Achieves Major #eVTOL Milestone

https://www.onlygoodnewsdaily.com/post/joby-aviation-achieves-major-evtol-milestone

Virgin Atlantic Withdraws from UK eVTOL Test Consortium Amid Partnership Changes
- By Dominic Perry

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/virgin-bowed-out-of-uk-evtol-test-consortium-before-split-from-vertical/162815.article
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=382abaff-f231-451c-9199-6facff9af935
#virginatlantic #evtol #virgin #aviation

AIBOT Advances Tilt-Wing eVTOL with Enhanced Autonomous Capabilities
- By Chris Stonor

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/04/aibot-completes-phase-ii-testing-of-its-tilt-wing-eight-rotor-evtol-aircraft-with-unveil-to-take-place-in-coming-months/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=511b2102-59af-46fb-bf77-3640fc5477e4
#california #evtol #aviation

Joby Aviation Successfully Completes Crewed Transition Flights, Marking a Milestone in eVTOL Testing
- By Elan Head

https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/joby-first-crewed-evtol-transition-flights-new-approach-flight-testing/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=81646531-6d73-49ce-b4b3-862afb38182e
#evtol #joby #jobyaviation #aviation

UAE Approves First Hybrid Heliport for Helicopters and eVTOLs
- By Technology Editor

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2025-04-25/uae-approves-first-hybrid-heliport-design
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=397562e6-8265-4fa1-8d5f-faf4588c1bcb
#evtol #helicopter #aviation

We saw a #JobyAviation #eVTOL out and about today when we went out to the dump near #Marina #California to recycle a bunch of cardboard. It was flying in big lazy loops with a helicopter above it. Either they were working on the autonomous flight software and the helicopter was the remote control chase vehicle or they were doing some PR shoots with the beautiful clouds we have around the area today.

UAE Pioneers Hybrid Heliport for Future eVTOL Operations in Abu Dhabi

https://news.archer.com/archer-secures-design-approval-for-uaes-first-hybrid-heliport-paving-the-way-for-commercial-air-taxi-service-in-abu-dhabi
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=3002e1af-2335-4193-a47e-bce60c4f244c
#evtol #helicopter #aviation

Lilium and Supernal Propel eVTOL Innovation with Major Milestones
- By Charles Alcock

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2025-04-22/supernal-confirms-first-flight-evtol-aircraft-technology
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=328cbe61-1e70-4185-9fe3-a174f66c4181
#evtol #aviation

DSIP Holding Company Puts eVTOL Air Taxi and Drone Patents Up for Sale
- By News Release

https://evtol.news/news/dsip-announces-pioneering-patent-opportunity-liftcruise-evtol-air-taxi-and-drone-patents-for-sale
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=29f3170d-f7fa-482a-9d31-1a95c0ff7738
#evtol #aviation

LIFT's HEXA eVTOL Showcases Successful Flight at Osaka Expo 2025
- By Chris Stonor

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/04/watch-video-hexa-evtol-conducts-successful-demonstration-at-osaka-expo-japan/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=90193f62-3d98-403e-a8c0-a4894e57e5b3
#evtol #aviation

Most people think of #helicopter rotorwash as a steady flow, but it's actually quite unsteady, as this cool animation from a new UK CAA study shows: https://youtu.be/YHIIL-AQ6ZI

For The Air Current, I wrote about the study's implications for the #eVTOL industry: https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/caa-report-evtol-downwash-sophrodyne-update/

#aviation #helicopters #aerodynamics

AutoFlight and Hefei City Collaborate to Develop Urban Air Mobility with eVTOL Fleet
- By Chris Stonor

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/04/china-autoflight-collaborate-with-hefei-city-to-supply-fleet-of-evtol-aircraft/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=0b11f167-8451-4dda-b972-83c0437104c1
#evtol #aviation

Enhanced Data Sharing Essential for eVTOL Downwash Mitigation
- By Elan Head

https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/caa-report-evtol-downwash-sophrodyne-update/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=573bb40b-bb82-440a-b5fd-1e6eacaeff6f
#evtol #aviation

eVTOL Insights Hosts 2025 North America Conference Fostering AAM Growth
- By Jason Pritchard

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/04/industry-leaders-come-together-to-discuss-aam-ecosystem-at-evtol-insights-north-america-conference-in-palo-alto/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=ca3bac8b-1ef4-4a22-848d-4c7823143bae
#evtol #aviation

Whisper Aero Unveils Ultra-Quiet Electric Propulsion for eVTOL and Drones
- By Ben Goldstein

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/advanced-air-mobility/whisper-aero-co-founders-describe-ultra-quiet-propulsion-tech
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=e16cde50-2d8b-4967-8c5a-79418b94e759
#evtol #aviation

SkyDrive Unveils SD-05 eVTOL at Osaka Expo with First Public Flight
- By Garrett Reim

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/advanced-air-mobility/skydrive-flies-sd-05-evtol-first-public-demo
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=ab359fe1-61f4-4d07-b52d-923bff94ef89
#evtol #aviation

SkyDrive Showcases SD-05 with Successful Public Demo at 2025 Osaka Expo

https://verticalmag.com/press-releases/skydrive-conducts-public-evtol-flights-during-media-day-at-osaka-kansai-expo/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=9d77920c-5840-4037-82e7-a405f03461da
#evtol #aviation

Sarla Aviation to Launch eVTOL Air Taxi Services in Key Indian Cities
- By Chris Stonor

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/04/sarla-aviation-to-launch-electric-air-taxi-services-in-mumbai-and-delhi/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=9feda58c-f27c-41b2-8971-9d7fe34fb20e
#evtol #aviation

RECARO Aircraft Seating and Eve Air Mobility Introduce eVTOL Seat Design
- By Hanneke Weitering

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2025-04-07/recaro-and-eve-unveil-evtol-seating-solution
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=11429298-4c6c-463f-84df-2df7dbf8e849
#evtol #aviation

CycloTech eVTOL BlackBird Completes Maiden Flight

https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/air-taxis/cyclotech-evtol-blackbird-demonstrator-makes-maiden-flight/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/evtol/?story=69c8232a-8129-4f9c-999c-bea304a97613
#evtol #aviation