In a bumpy start to 2025, the European electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) industry was hit by high-profile insolvencies of the continent’s frontrunners in advanced air mobility (AAM) — Volocopter, rescued by Chinese-owned Diamond Aircraft, and Lilium, which met its untimely demise.
This year’s 19th Electric Aircraft Symposium featured 40 speakers from across the advanced air mobility landscape from North America, Europe and Australia.
Here’s our roundup of news on battery-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from our Electric VTOL Newsletter.
MightyFly conducted a live flight demonstration for the US Air Force of its Cento autonomous, hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo on May 8.
Since the last issue of Vertiflite, the leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developers completed impressive demonstrations, partnerships and fundraising to continue their progress toward certification.
With the recent increased visibility of Joby’s flight testing of its S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype, Vertiflite dug into the details with Denham.
VFS also boasts a long history of promoting professional development. Being an inclusive organization casting a broad net, VFS also sponsors an independent council focused on flight testing two nascent technologies: electric power and novel vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) — which the council condenses to “verticraft” — configurations.
Ascent AeroSystems was acquired in April 2024 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Torrance, California-based Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), but retains its influence and autonomy in producing uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) of varying size, according to Peter Fuchs, cofounder and CEO of Ascent AeroSystems.
The Vertical Flight Society held a two-hour Downwash and Outwash (DWOW) workshop on May 19 as part of Forum 81 (see “Forum 81 — Ideas Awaiting Orders,” Vertiflite, Jul/Aug 2025), organized by VFS Director of Strategy Mike Hirschberg.
Here’s our roundup of recent news on battery-electric, hybridelectric and hydrogen-electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) and short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft for advanced air mobility (AAM) applications.
