eVTOL press releases

Dufour Aerospace completed a Series B investment round, with Vista Global Holding Limited leading the round. Dufour said the funds will support the company’s development activities into 2024.

Inmarsat and the European Space Agency announced the development of a compact satellite terminal for uncrewed aerial vehicles as part of the Iris air traffic modernization program.

The Vertical Flight Society announced the spin-off of its highly successful H2eVTOL Council into its own independent nonprofit organization, the HYSKY Society.

Skyroads is working with Augsburg Airport to establish an operating agreement that regulates test and demonstration flights without disrupting conventional air traffic.

Vertical Aerospace announced a pre-delivery payment from Marubeni Corporation securing aircraft delivery slots for 25 out of its up to 200 VX4 conditional pre-orders, becoming Vertical’s first customer in Asia to make a pre-delivery payment.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the Korea Office of Civil Aviation have agreed to partner on future advanced air mobility aircraft development and operations.

Wisk has appointed Brian Yutko as the company's new CEO, replacing Gary Gysin who will be retiring from his position as CEO and board member, effective Feb. 1, 2023.

Singapore-based Heron Technology has announced the incorporation of Heron AirBridge — the company’s standalone AAM and drones technology business.

Lilium's board of directors has appointed Oliver Vogelgesang as the new chief financial officer and Sebastien Borel as chief commercial officer.

Hanwha Group and LG Energy Solution plan to build battery production facilities in the U.S. to help advance the urban air mobility market.