Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive Inc. announced a significant commercial milestone, reaching a general understanding with AeroGulf Services Company LLC for the potential purchase of 20 SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL aircraft. The agreement outlines delivery of 10 units in 2028 and an additional 10 units in 2029, marking SkyDrive's first detailed exploration of commercial parameters … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Secures 20-Unit Order from Dubai’s AeroGulf Services
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Archer Aviation Launches Multiple Applications for eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
Archer Aviation has announced partnerships with multiple U.S. cities to submit applications under the White House's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), designed to accelerate electric air taxi operations across the nation. Established through President Trump's "Unleashing Drone Dominance" Executive Order, the program creates operational pathways for leading American eVTOL … [Read more...] about Archer Aviation Launches Multiple Applications for eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
FAA Issues Final Rule for Powered-Lift Aircraft: A Major Milestone for eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility
Industry Leaders React to New Pilot and Operational Standards as the U.S. Takes a Critical Step Toward Scaling eVTOL and AAM Innovations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab The Federal Aviation Administration’s recent issuance of the final draft of its Special Federal Aviation Regulation for powered lift aircraft regulations has drawn comment and positive reactions from … [Read more...] about FAA Issues Final Rule for Powered-Lift Aircraft: A Major Milestone for eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility
Preparing for Advanced Air Mobility: Port San Antonio Plans Construction of eVTOL Vertiport
Advancing Aviation and Innovation: Port San Antonio Launches Construction of State-of-the-Art eVTOL Vertiport By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Port San Antonio, located on the site of the former Kelly Air Force Base, plans to build a state-of-the-art vertiport for housing and deploying electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of a $100 million … [Read more...] about Preparing for Advanced Air Mobility: Port San Antonio Plans Construction of eVTOL Vertiport
The World’s First Certified Electric Autonomous Air Vehicle: A Q&A With Wisk
Amsterdam Drone Week continued Wednesday with a keynote address by Dan Dalton, Vice President of Global Partnerships at global AAM provider Wisk, now a fully-owned subsidiary of global aerospace giant Boeing. Wisk believes that they are building the very first certified autonomous air taxi. It's a huge milestone for the AAM industry: the majority of passenger eVTOL players … [Read more...] about The World’s First Certified Electric Autonomous Air Vehicle: A Q&A With Wisk
