The Czech company is applying years of hybrid-electric VTOL development to an uncrewed cargo aircraft designed to combine meaningful payload, long range and 220-km/h (~136.7 mph) cruise speed for civil and defense logistics. “We spent nine years and fifteen aircraft teaching ourselves what this architecture can do. The uncrewed cargo VTOL is the first one…
Nearly a year ago, spectators gathered along the flight line at the California International Airshow in Salinas, California witnessed a milestone for the emerging AAM industry. Archer Aviation’s Midnight aircraft took to the skies in its first public flight demonstration, giving thousands of aviation enthusiasts their first opportunity to see their aircraft fly outside its…
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ: HOVR) will return to the global aerospace spotlight at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, where it plans to showcase its hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 and highlight its role in the evolving Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) landscape. Farnborough International Airshow, held from July 20-24, 2026, is expected to attract over 100,000 visitors, 1,700 media…
Dubai’s vision of flying taxis is no longer just a futuristic concept. The city has reached a major milestone after the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) granted regulatory certification to VDX, the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport for electric air taxi operations. Developed by Skyports Infrastructure, the facility sits adjacent to Dubai International Airport…
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) has selected U.S.-based aerospace electronics manufacturer Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO) to provide the low-voltage electrical power distribution system for its next-generation Valo eVTOL aircraft, strengthening the supplier network behind the company’s certification programme. While propulsion systems often attract most of the attention from the press, investors, and the advanced air mobility…
Horizon Aircraft has announced progress in the development of its Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft following the delivery of an initial six degrees of freedom (6-DOF) flight dynamics model by Marshall Aerospace, supporting the advancement of the aircraft’s flight control system and certification activities. This milestone with the Cavorite X7′s six degrees of freedom (6 DOF)…
The UK-based eVTOL developer, Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) announced that its latest prototype completed its first piloted flight on June 5 at the company’s Flight Test Centre. The aircraft, introduced in December of last year, becomes the second full-scale VX4 in Vertical’s current active flight-test fleet and arrives at a pivotal point in the programme…
Horizon Aircraft has announced the pricing of a $20 million offering of common shares, marking another major step forward in the company’s effort to bring its hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 aircraft toward commercialization. The financing consists of approximately 9.25 million Class A ordinary shares sold to institutional investors. According to the company, the proceeds will primarily…
Zuri has been up to many things. They recently conducted flight testing of their small-scale prototype, started building the their Technology Demonstrator 2.0, and attended industry events, including this year’s AERO Friedrichshafen, which is currently in session from the 22nd to the 25th of April. Below is a video of their recent subscale model flight…
The Art of Design Art has constraints, whether through the characteristics of the medium, influence from patrons, resources, time, physical, mental, or emotional state of the artist. Art can be influenced not just by factors that affect the execution of the art, but also by factors that influence the concept of the art itself. With…
Vertical Aerospace continues its U.S. tour with a display of their luxurious Valo eVTOL in Miami Beach on February 24–25, a month after Valo’s historic North American debut in Manhattan, New York City on the 22nd and 23rd of January 2026. Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava expressed her excitement of Vertical bringing advanced air…
Vertical Aerospace has taken another step towards commercial eVTOL operations in Japan, expanding its partnership with Marubeni Corporation to develop future electric air taxi routes and prepare for piloted demonstration flights in the Osaka Bay area beginning in 2026. Announced at the 2026 Singapore Airshow, the update signals growing momentum behind Vertical’s Valo aircraft programme…
Project NYX – Developing and Procuring a Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) Anduril is pursuing tender as part of Project NYX, a £83,000,000 (excluding VAT) project within the UK Ministry of Defence’s Modern Industrial Strategy, that aligns with the analysis and recommendations made in the UK MOD’s 2025 Strategic Defence Review, which call for procurement…
Archer is on target to be one of the trailblazers in aviation-grade AI tech, not just in the AAM sector, but across aviation more broadly. That ambition took a concrete step forward recently as the company announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to integrate its IGX Thor platform into Archer’s next-generation avionics and flight systems. To…
Horizon Aircraft and their “Can-Do Crew” 🇨🇦 continue to turn heads in the advanced air mobility world as its Cavorite X7 hybrid eVTOL achieved a string of historic milestones in 2025 and enters 2026. With a unique fan‑in‑wing design, hybrid propulsion, and tangible commercial interest, the company is carving a distinct path in the eVTOL landscape, one that focuses on regional…
SurfOS is being developed as an AI-driven operating platform aimed at modernizing how air operators manage day-to-day operations. The company says the system will integrate operational and aircraft data to support functions such as flight operations, crew management, and analytics, with the flexibility to accommodate additional aircraft types in the future. Surf Air Mobility Pushes…
eVTOL buzz speaks with Zuri Founder and CEO Michal Illich about the company’s progress in Regional Air Mobility, its hybrid-electric aircraft architecture, and the challenges of developing a certifiable VTOL program in Europe. From Startup to Takeoff ✈️ We begin with a question from eVTOL buzz Business Editor, Samantha Reichert: “As the founder of Zuri,…
Vertical Aerospace [NYSE: EVTL] expects to complete the final 10% of tilt transition remaining in early 2026. Limited flight-test windows and weather constraints during this fourth phase have understandably delayed the expectation of its completion from the end of 2025 to early 2026. Expanding the Transition Envelope Since receiving its Permit to Fly from the…
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR), developer and manufacturer of the groundbreaking fan-in-wing Cavorite X7 hybrid electric eVTOL aircraft, recently added its newest member to their legendary “Can-Do Crew”. 🇨🇦 Former RCAF fighter pilot, and current Virgin Galactic test pilot and astronaut Jameel Janjua has joined Horizon’s Board of Directors. Mr. Janjua brings an exceptional combination of mission-tested…
Electra, which has enjoyed great appreciation and collaboration from both the US military and defense manufacturing giants like Lockheed Martin, has just recently launched its own defense unit, “Electra Defense”. This signals the company is preparing for its predictable growth within the defense industry, where it can operate as the aircraft Prime it was destined…
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