Archer Buys Boeing's Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid in eVTOL Shakeup
Archer is acquiring Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid, absorbing a rival air taxi programme and a profitable military drone unit in one deal.
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Electric air taxis and urban air mobility: who is certifying, who is funded, and how close passengers are to flying.
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Wisk Aero's Second Gen 6 eVTOL Prototype Completes First Flight
Wisk Aero's second Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL prototype has flown for the first time, joining the original in a California flight test campaign.
EHang EH216-S Makes First Crewed eVTOL Flights in Mexico
EHang's EH216-S pilotless eVTOL completed its first people-carrying flights in Mexico and Latin America at the FAMEX Tulum Air Show 2026.
Joby Aviation Flies eVTOL Over New York City
Joby Aviation flew its S4 eVTOL between JFK and Manhattan heliports in New York City's first electric air taxi flights.
Speedbird and Moya Aero Partner on eVTOL Logistics
Speedbird Aero and Moya Aero have signed an MoU to explore combining Moya's tilt-body eVTOL with Speedbird's BVLOS drone logistics operations.
Archer and Joby: Who Gets FAA Certification First in 2026?
Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation are both targeting FAA type certification in 2026. Here's where each program stands and what's left to clear.
FAA Launches eVTOL Pilot Program Across 26 States
The FAA has selected eight projects for its eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, with operations expected to begin by summer 2026 across 26 states.
Eve Air Mobility Targets Helicopter Operators in 2026
Eve Air Mobility arrives at VERTICON 2026 with 2,700 eVTOL orders and near-daily test flights targeting helicopter fleets.
Japan's AAM Roadmap Is Built to Actually Work
Japan's advanced air mobility plan phases infrastructure, regulation, and public trust alongside aircraft development to 2030.