SkyDrive Inc., an eVTOL aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, has completed a demonstration flight of the SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive Model SD-05) at the Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan. SkyDrive will continue to showcase the capabilities of the SKYDRIVE with a series...

Joby Aviation, Inc. is preparing for final assembly of its first conforming aircraft designed for Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) flight tests. TIA flight testing of a conforming aircraft brings together three critical initiatives within Joby, all aligned with Federal Aviation...

The Japan-based eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft manufacturer will use the new funding to strengthen the development team, enhance testing infrastructure, improve operational readiness, and accelerate activities related to certification and development. SkyDrive, an eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff...

Archer Aviation has reached a significant milestone in electric aviation as its Midnight eVTOL aircraft completed its longest piloted flight to date. The achievement comes just two months after the company began its piloted test flights, underscoring rapid progress in its urban...

Archer Aviation this week expanded its network of so-called Launch Edition customers for its four-passenger Midnight eVTOL air taxi through an agreement with Indonesian conglomerate Industri Ketahanan Nasional (IKN). The $250 million deal, announced on Monday at the Paris...