U.S. Transportation Department choses eight eVTOL pilot programs On March 9, as part of President Trump’s push for vertical takeoff mobility, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced eight proposals selected as part of the brand-new Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).  Chosen from more than 30 proposals, the eight selected projects span 26 states a...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

approved designs. The vast majority of the Joby’s aircraft components currently are designed, engineered, tested and manufactured in-house. As an early backer, Toyota provides manufacturing expertise for Joby and has invested USD 894 million to support the certification and production of Joby’s eVTOL aircraft.  In 2025, Joby celebrated the completion of an expanded manufacturing facility in Marina, and confirmed the start of propeller blade ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive expands U.S. network On March 9, SkyDrive Inc., a leading Japanese eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) manufacturer, announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Aeroauto Global, Inc., a Florida-based advanced air mobility (AAM) integration partner and infrastructure provider. Under the agreement, Aeroauto plans to deploy the eight aircraft sequentially, with four units scheduled for delive...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

Hyundai’s Supernal eVTOL subsidiary lays off majority of staff in California On February 27, Hyundai Motor Group’s struggling electric vertical take-off (eVTOL) subsidiary, Supernal, laid off the majority of its staff as it finds itself far from being bringing a viable aircraft to market despite more than USD 6 billion in investment from Hyundai since its 2020 launch. A spokesperson stated the company laid off a total of 296 people, which is ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/07

ategy to promote the differentiated development of the Chery, Exeed, Jetour, iCAR, and Luxeed sub-brands; adhere to the globalization strategy of “In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere”; and further develop frontier areas such as solid-state batteries, chips, AI, humanoid robots, Robotaxis, eVTOL aircraft, and green energy. From Chery Holding Group press releases 1/2...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/08

ons. Also introduced was the Green Intelligent Transit Island, the first future urban transportation hub. The facility integrates features such as automated battery swapping, automated cleaning, vehicle interior management, intelligent scheduling, and automatic settlement, while reserving space for eVTOL aircraft landing pads and charging interfaces. It shapes an initial prototype for future urban mobility infrastructure. Furthermore, CaoCao Inc....

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

Honda sets March 2026 target for first full-scale prototype eVTOL flight in U.S. On November 17, Honda announced plans to complete its first full-scale eVTOL prototype by the end of 2025, ahead of a planned inaugural flight in the U.S. in March 2026. Speaking at the 2025 Dubai Airshow, Honda’s eVTOL Vice President and Executive Chief Engineer, Susumu Mashio, said the company’s presence at the show was “good timing” to demonstrate progress...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20

-voltage systems, battery management, advanced aircraft design, flight controls, electric engines, propellers, and ducted fans. This acquisition strengthens Archer’s leadership position in electric aviation and reinforces its commitment to ensuring the U.S. leads the way when it comes to critical eVTOL technology.  In July 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration announced the modernization of the special...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/17

Archer Aviation, Soracle named to lead air taxi services in the Osaka Prefecture On September 29, Santa Clara, California-based Archer Aviation announced that its partner, Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corp., has been named to lead the establishment of air taxi services in the Osaka Prefecture. The move makes Archer the only U.S. eVTOL manufacturer set to play a key role in air taxi services in Osaka. With Soracle...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

24M presents U.S. battery manufacturing advantages with Electrode-to-Pack technology On September 30, 24M Technologies, Inc. announced that its 24M ETOP (Electrode-to-Pack) technology provides significant advantages for U.S. manufacturers to quickly and cost-effectively produce high-performing EV, eVTOL, ESS, and consumer electronic batteries domestically.  24M ETOP is both an electrode- and chemistry-agnostic battery manufacturing platform that...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

Wh/kg, unlocks a range of 1,000km for battery electric sedans. Sample vehicles powered by G-Yuan deliver a total test mileage exceeding 10,000km, and a 12GWh production line for the battery is about to start mass production.Going forward, the G-Yuan battery will be applied to emerging areas such as eVTOL aircraft and robots.(From a Gotion High-tech press release dated September 23, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/28

U.S. Transportation Department unveils plan to fast-track eVTOL taxis On September 12, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish pre-certification operating environments for air taxis to accelerate the deployment of advanced air mobility (AAM) in the U.S. Establishment of the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) was included in the Executive Orde...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/13

Hyundai's Supernal eVTOL unit pauses work after executive departures Hyundai's electric air taxi startup Supernal has paused work on its aircraft program after recent staff cuts and the departure of its CEO and chief technology officer. Jaiwon Shin, who had been CEO since the establishment of Supernal in 2021, departed the company on August 31. David McBride, the CTO, has also left.  Supernal confirmed the program pause, saying that that "newly ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

n of the facility has started, and it will cover 15 million square feet, expanding to a total construction area of 25 million square feet, and will serve over 150 industries. The hub will be dedicated to advanced technologies, including electric and hydrogen vehicle manufacturing, renewable energy, eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft production, and semiconductor manufacturing. The 335-acre mixed-use development will integrate...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

of Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business. The acquisition provides Blade’s established network of terminals and customers in key markets like New York and in Southern Europe, positioning Joby for a faster entry into commercial service with its quiet, all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft once certified. As part of the transaction, Joby will continue Blade’s passenger operations as a wholly-owned subsidiary led by its ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/30

Joby Aviation completes first piloted eVTOL flight between public airports Joby Aviation reached a new milestone in electric mobility with the first piloted eVTOL air taxi flight between two U.S. public airports, from Marina (OAR) to Monterey (MRY), California. This achievement positions Joby alongside automotive OEMs exploring electrification and autonomous transport, highlighting parallels between eVTOL integration and EV deployment in control...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/16

Khaimah, spanning roughly 15 million square feet. The development will be a fully integrated, mixed-use hub designed to support over 150 industries. The Hub will focus on advanced manufacturing and technologies, including the production of electric and hydrogen vehicles, renewable energy solutions, EVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft, and semiconductor manufacturing. Its amenities will include hospitals, medical colleges, shop...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

ve Safety Integrity Level D (ASIL-D). Together, the companies will develop high-voltage inverters for traction and auxiliary systems, scalable battery management systems (BMS), bi-directional onboard chargers, and thermal management solutions. These developments may extend to future applications in eVTOL, energy, and off-highway sectors. (Based on the Tata Elxsi press release)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

Archer raises USD 850 million after Trump executive order to for U.S. eVTOLs On June 12, California-based Archer Aviation Inc. announced it has raised an additional USD 850 million following the Executive Order by President Trump on June 11 in part to implement an “eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in the United States”. This program is focused on accelerating the deployment of eVTOL aircraft in the U.S. and achieving “dominance” in this ne...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

e U.S. ecosystem for robotics components and establish a mass-production system   •    Partnering with NVIDIA to accelerate the development of AI solutions for future mobility, including autonomous driving and robotics   •    Advancing R&D with its affiliate Supernal to commercialize an eVTOL vehicle by 2028   •    Supplying robotaxis to Waymo as part of its partnership with Hyundai Motor Company, and co-developing autonomous dr...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25