eVTOL

Aviation

Dubai’s VTOL and drone expo to spotlight Middle East air mobility surge

Arnold Pinto 29/08/2025

From October 7-9, 2025 Dubai is set to host two major vertical aviation events from October 7-9, 2025, at Festival Arena, Dubai Festival City. VertiExpo Dubai and DroneTech Dubai will run concurrently, offering a platform for industry players to present technologies from drones to eVTOL

Aviation Transport

UAE moves closer to commercial eVTOL air taxis as Archer Aviation completes first Midnight test flight in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto 07/08/2025

In peak summer conditions Archer Aviation has completed the first test flight of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Midnight, at Al Bateen Executive Airport, marking a major step in the UAE’s plans to introduce commercial air taxi services. The flight, carried out under summer conditions in Abu Dhabi last month, is part […]

Aviation Business Corporate

Joby Aviation acquires Blade passenger business for $125 million

Arnold Pinto 06/08/2025

As Dubai readies for eVTOL flights Joby Aviation has signed a deal to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger services arm in a move that positions the electric aircraft developer to accelerate commercial air taxi operations, including its first launch in Dubai in 2026. The agreement, announced on August 4, 2025, is valued at up to […]

Aviation Logistics

China approves ‘CarryAll’ – the world’s first heavy-lift eVTOL platform

Arnold Pinto 31/07/2025

As UAE eyes low-altitude air mobility A Chinese-manufactured electric aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) has become the first of its kind, weighing over one tonne, to receive full airworthiness certification. The development is seen as a key step toward the commercial rollout of cargo and aerial mobility systems across global markets, including […]

Aviation Sustainability Transport

Joby Aviation completes first piloted eVTOL air taxi flights in Dubai

Arnold Pinto 30/06/2025

Ahead of 2026 launch Joby Aviation completed the first piloted test flights of its electric air taxi in Dubai on June 30, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the development of the UAE’s advanced air mobility ambitions. The Santa Cruz, California-based company aims to launch commercial services in the Gulf emirate by 2026. The tests, […]

Aviation BREAKING NEWS Business

SITA and Urban-Air Port to launch world’s first integrated vertiport for urban air mobility

Arnold Pinto 04/06/2025

As AAM sector develops International air transport IT provider SITA has entered a strategic partnership with Urban-Air Port Ltd (UAP) to jointly develop a fully integrated vertiport solution, designed to support the next generation of electric air travel in cities worldwide. The collaboration comes as air travel in urban centres is on the verge of […]

Aviation

Joby Aviation achieves historic pilot-onboard transition flight in eVTOL aircraft

Arnold Pinto 04/05/2025

Focus shifts to Dubai air taxi ops Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), the California-based company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial air taxi operations globally, has achieved a significant breakthrough in its aircraft testing programme. The company has completed manned flights featuring full transitions from vertical take-off to

Aviation UAE

UAE’s first hybrid heliport gets regulatory approval in what is also a world-first

Arnold Pinto 26/04/2025

Located in Abu Dhabi emirate The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has approved the design for transforming a cruise terminal helipad in Abu Dhabi emirate into a hybrid heliport. This pioneering site will support traditional helicopters and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking a major step forward in the UAE’s ambitions to […]

Aviation Tech Transport

Vertical Aerospace adopts a universal fast-charging standard

Arnold Pinto 22/04/2025

To boost eVTOL Integration Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company developing electric aviation, has adopted the Combined Charging System (CCS) for its VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This decision aims to expedite the commercial rollout of electric aviation. The Bristol-headquartered company joins fellow eVTOL

Aviation Events

SkyDrive conducts public flight of SkyDrive SD-05 at Expo 2025 site

Arnold Pinto 13/04/2025

During Media Day SkyDrive, a Japanese eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft developer, conducted a public flight of its SkyDrive SD-05 model at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai site on April 9, 2025. The event occurred during the Media Day held at the Expo’s dedicated Expo Vertiport, showcasing Japan’s leadership in next-generation air mobility. […]

Aviation Tech

EHang eVTOL operators secure Air Operator Certificates for urban air mobility in China

Arnold Pinto 01/04/2025

Set to expand China operations EHang, a global leader in Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology, has achieved a key milestone in aviation history. The company has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guangdong EHang General Aviation (EHang General Aviation), and its Hefei-based joint venture, Hefei HeYi Aviation (HeYi Aviation), have been granted the first-ever Air

Aviation Corporate

Toyota and Joby Aviation enhance electric air mobility push

Arnold Pinto 04/11/2024

Meetup held in Shizuoka, Japan Senior officials of Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation, the two entities which are collaborating to advance electric air mobility, gathered at Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji Technical Centre in Shizuoka, Japan, for an event that also featured a demonstration of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL). Joby is a

Aviation

Toyota takes off with $500 million investment in Joby Aviation

Arnold Pinto 04/10/2024

To propel electric air taxi production Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation, a pioneering company specialising in electric air taxis, have signed a $500 million investment agreement to advance the commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxis. This move underscores the two companies’ shared ambition to reshape the future of air mobility. The investment will […]

Aviation

Archer Aviation delivers first Midnight eVTOL aircraft to USAF

Arnold Pinto 22/08/2024

AFWERX evaluation in progress Archer Aviation, a leading company in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has delivered its inaugural Midnight aircraft to the US Air Force (USAF) as part of an AFWERX Agility Prime contract valued at up to $142 million. The delivery follows the US Department of Defence’s endorsement of Midnight’s military […]

Aviation Tech UAE

Archer Aviation And Falcon Aviation To Set Up Vertiport Network In UAE

Arnold Pinto 15/04/2024

Ahead Of eVTOL Launch By 2025 California-headquartered Archer Aviation and Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation have signed a partnership to develop a vertical port network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s two largest cities. The twin-city network will be a hub for Archer’s revolutionary Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This