eVTOL news

China-based eVTOL developer EHang recently shared its first quarter financial results and business milestones with shareholders.

Hybrid eVTOL developer Plana played host to Irvine Vice Mayor Tammy Kim at its South Korean R&D facility recently. The AAM company is planning to open a location in the U.S. to help facilitate FAA certification.

AutoFlight said it will be making its first public presentation of its Prosperity I eVTOL aircraft at the 2023 Paris Air Show, scheduled to take place from June 19 to 25 in Le Bourget, France.

Wingcopter has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens Healthineers to develop an integrated drone delivery solution to transport laboratory diagnostics materials and other medical supplies in Africa.

The project, led by Boston University over the next three years, will bring together researchers and engineers from Virginia Tech, Embry-Riddle University, Tuskegee University, and Joby Aviation to focus on developing quieter vertical lift air vehicles.

Electra has appointed aviation industry leaders James F. Albaugh and Allan McArtor to its board of advisors, and Kirsten Bartok Touw to the company’s board of directors.

Volocopter has selected Swiss Aviation Software’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul system to manage the eVTOL company’s aircraft fleet worldwide.

Brazilian eVTOL developer Eve Air Mobility said it has completed propeller tests on its propeller rig in Brazil in order to measure aerodynamic performance and sound properties for modeling and development.

Eve is continuing to collaborate with regulators, air navigation service providers, vertiport developers, and other UAM stakeholders to begin developing technology to support UAM operations from an air traffic management perspective.

Through the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Economy’s NextGen FDI program, hybrid eVTOL developer Odys Aviation is establishing a regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi, and is in discussions to develop a high-volume assembly plant.