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eVTOL Leaders Continue

eVTOL Leaders Continue

  • 28 Apr 2025 04:04 PM
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Leading eVTOL companies in the US, UK and Asia continue their developments towards certification. 

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TVF 2025 Highlights AAM Progress and Challenges — Part 4: Small eVTOL Aircraft Developments

TVF 2025 Highlights AAM Progress and Challenges — Part 4: Small eVTOL Aircraft Developments

  • 25 Mar 2025 09:00 AM
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The Vertical Flight Society’s TVF 2025 was held at Phoenix Convention Center on Feb. 4–6, 2025, including the 12th Electric VTOL symposium and the 11th Biennial Autonomous VTOL Technical Meeting. TVF 2025 program featured presentations by companies developing electric motors, hybrid-electric propulsion systems and hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered electric aircraft. 

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eVTOL Leaders Separate from the Pack

eVTOL Leaders Separate from the Pack

  • 25 Feb 2025 04:16 AM
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Over the past two months, the distance between companies that were previously considered to be leaders in the development and operation of multi-passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) has increased dramatically.

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FAA Starts SkyDrive Certification Process

FAA Starts SkyDrive Certification Process

  • 11 Nov 2024 06:22 AM
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Japan-based SkyDrive announced on June 17 that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had begun its process for type certification for its three-seat SD-05 eVTOL (shown) and will coordinate with Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to certificate the aircraft in both nations.

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SkyDrive Launches Production

SkyDrive Launches Production

  • 29 Apr 2024 11:24 PM
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In a ceremony on March 6, SkyDrive launched production of its SD-05 SkyDrive eVTOL aircraft at a Suzuki Motor Corporation manufacturing plant in Iwata city, Shizuoka, SkyDrive said on March 7.

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TVF 2024 Reaches New Heights

TVF 2024 Reaches New Heights

  • 29 Feb 2024 11:37 AM
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On Feb. 6–8, the Vertical Flight Society hosted its Transformative Vertical Flight (TVF) 2024 meeting in Santa Clara, California.

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SkyDrive Makes Inroads in India

SkyDrive Makes Inroads in India

  • 20 Feb 2024 08:42 AM
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On Jan. 9, SkyDrive announced that it had secured an unspecified amount of additional funding from Suzuki for its Series C funding round, resulting in the allotment of new shares to Suzuki.

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eVTOL Aircraft Lab Opens in Japan

eVTOL Aircraft Lab Opens in Japan

  • 03 Jan 2024 03:18 PM
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In early November, an exhibition hall dedicated to electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft opened in Japan.

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SkyDrive Makes Quiet Progress

SkyDrive Makes Quiet Progress

  • 03 Nov 2023 11:50 PM
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On Sept. 6, SkyDrive announced that it had partnered with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to study the noise impacts of eVTOL aircraft.

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AAM Showcase at Paris Air Show

AAM Showcase at Paris Air Show

  • 26 Aug 2023 02:32 PM
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Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) took a prominent role at the biannual Paris Air Show with a dedicated hall to display electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and a three-day Paris Air Mobility event hosted by Aviation Week.

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