Tag: eVTOL

Archer Aviation Performing Piloted Flights of its Midnight Electric Aircraft

Electrek reports, “All-electric aircraft developer Archer has entered a key development phase ahead of full-fledged flight certification and commercial operations. Last week, Archer completed a piloted flight in its flagship Midnight aircraft, demonstrating a conventional takeoff and landing instead of vertical (it can do both). Check out the entire flight video.”
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Joby Achieves Testing Milestone with Simultaneous Flight of Two eVTOL Aircraft

CompositesWorld reports, “Joby Aviation Inc. (Santa Cruz, Calif., U.S.) has successfully flown two of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft simultaneously for the first time, marking another important milestone in the company’s flight testing program.”
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Joby Aviation’s Two Aircraft Flight
(Joby Aviation; YouTube)

Horizon Aircraft Achieves Milestone with X7 eVTOL Forward Flight

Aerotime reports, “Canadian-based Horizon Aircraft, an advanced aerospace engineering company which is currently developing what will become one of the world’s first hybrid eVTOL aircraft, announced on May 15, 2025, that the large-scale test prototype of its Cavorite X7 aircraft has achieved its first full-wing transition, successfully making the transition from vertical to forward flight – a major milestone in the development of any VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) aircraft.”
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Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X7 A
(Techno Thunder; YouTube)

Joby Performs Piloted eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flights

Aviation International News reports, “Joby Aviation has completed several piloted test flights with its eVTOL aircraft prototype, covering full transition from vertical to cruise flight and back again. On April 29, the company reported that the first such flight happened a week ago on April 22 and that since then, multiple transition flights have been made with three different pilots at the controls.”
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SkyDrive Flies Air Taxi Prototype in Osaka

Aviation International News reports that on April 9, SkyDrive’s three-seat SD-05 eVTOL aircraft prototype made its first public demonstration flights at the World Expo 2025 event in Osaka, Japan. “ During the flight, which lasted about four minutes, the remotely piloted and highly automated aircraft reached an altitude of 5 meters, according to SkyDrive.”
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Public Flight of SKYDRIVE Model SD-05
(SkyDrive, Inc; YouTube)

Joby and Virgin Atlantic to Launch Air Taxi in UK

Aerotime reports, “In a groundbreaking move set to launch air taxi services in the UK, Joby Aviation has announced a strategic partnership with Virgin Atlantic. The new partnership, which was unveiled on March 15, 2025, marks a significant step toward launching zero-emission, high-speed air taxi services across the country. According to the United States venture-backed aviation company, the new air taxi service will initially connect key Virgin Atlantic hubs, including London Heathrow (LHR) and Manchester Airport (MAN), with regional cities.”
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FAA Certification Frees Archer Aviation to Assemble eVTOL Pilot Team

Aerotime reports, “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Archer Aviation the green light to begin assembling a team of pilots to fly its future fleet of electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Archer Aviation announced on February 18, 2025, that the eVTOL developer had received its Part 141 certificate from the FAA signifying that it is a formally recognized and regulated institution for pilot training.”
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