Marshall Aerospace Tests Flight Control Characteristics of Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X7
Marshall Aerospace has completed a six‑degrees‑of‑freedom flight dynamics and control model for Horizon Aircraft’s hybrid‑electric VTOL Cavorite X7. The model integrates aerodynamic, propulsion and mass data to predict how the aircraft responds to control inputs. Horizon will use the model to develop and certify the X7’s safety‑critical control system. The collaboration highlights the role of established aerospace engineers in advancing urban air‑mobility technologies.
“First Production Version of the Goby AirCab Rolls Off Assembly Line”
GAC Govy’s flagship eVTOL, the Govy AirCab, rolled off the production line in May 2026 after a 2025 pre‑sale campaign. The company aims to complete airworthiness verification and secure Type Certification by the end of 2026, with Production Certification slated...
Electra Contributes to NASA Design for More Electric 2050 Airliner Concept
Electra unveiled a turbo‑electric aircraft concept for NASA’s AACES 2050 program, featuring a wide “double‑bubble” fuselage and under‑wing turbofan engines that also generate electricity for boundary‑layer ingestion fans. The design delivers up to a 17% efficiency improvement beyond projected 2050...
Vertical Aerospace’s Second Full-Scale Prototype Makes First Piloted Flight
Vertical Aerospace announced that its second full‑scale eVTOL prototype completed a maiden piloted flight at its UK Flight Test Centre on 5 June 2026. The flight was cleared after the UK CAA issued a new Permit to Fly following extensive ground‑testing and...
Doroni Aerospace Unveils Final Design of Its H1-X eVTOL
Doroni Aerospace unveiled the final design of its H1‑X eVTOL, boasting a 100‑plus‑mile electric range, 120 mph top speed, and a semi‑autonomous flight‑control system that requires minimal pilot training. The FAA has granted a Special Airworthiness Certificate for testing, and the...
TU Delft Researchers Carry Out Taxiing Tests with Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft
In May 2026, TU Delft’s AeroDelft team performed the first taxi‑run of a hydrogen‑powered aircraft at Rotterdam The Hague Airport. The test involved refuelling with gaseous hydrogen, checking the propulsion system and safely moving the one‑seat prototype on a real...
Heart Aerospace X1 Electric Airliner Completes Low-Speed Taxiing Trials
Heart Aerospace announced that its X1 electric airliner demonstrator finished low‑speed taxi testing at Plattsburgh International Airport in late May 2026. The 30‑seat aircraft is designed for a 200 km all‑electric range and an 800 km hybrid range, with a 1,100 m runway...
Safran Receives EUR14.7 Million Funding to Support Assembly of Electric Aviation Engines
Safran Electrical & Power has secured €14.7 million (about $16 million) from the EU Innovation Fund to launch series production of its ENGINeUS electric motor. The motor, certified by EASA for 2025, will be built on two semi‑automated assembly lines at Safran's...
Pivotal Joins the PennDOT eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
Pivotal announced its participation as an Original Equipment Manufacturer in the FAA‑selected eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) led by PennDOT. The initiative, called the Multistate Collaborative eIPP (MSCE), unites 18 states, three OEMs, four operators, six universities and more than...
AirCar Starts Move to San Rafael, California, and Seeks FAA Flight Test Certification
AirCar announced it is moving its operations to San Rafael Airport in the San Francisco Bay Area. The new site will serve as a hub for flight testing, certification, demo flights, and a public showroom. The company is also beginning the...
Lyneports Publishes AAM and Vertiport CONOPS for Gulf Region
Lyneports has released the "Advanced Air Mobility and Vertiport Infrastructure Concept of Operations for the Gulf Region," a technical study that maps how aviation infrastructure can be woven into the Gulf’s harsh climate, dense urban patterns, and evolving airspace rules....
Airspace World 2026 – AgentyFly’s UTM Planning Tool Measures Public Perceptions of Routes and Vertiports
AgentFly Technologies showcased a UTM simulation platform at Airspace World 2026 that blends traditional 4‑D trajectory planning with a public perception algorithm. The tool creates heat‑maps that visualize safety, noise and privacy concerns based on distance from individuals, groups or...
Joby Reports First Flight of the Latest Version of Its Superpilot™ Autonomy Suite
Joby Aviation announced that the newest iteration of its Superpilot™ autonomy suite completed a flight on a modified Cessna 208, marking the most advanced version yet. The system, acquired from Xwing in 2024, builds on six years of autonomous operations...
Korea Launches Call for UAM Pilot Project Proposals
South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has opened a public call for regional urban air mobility (UAM) pilot projects, running from May 29 to July 28. The agency will award up to 1 billion KRW (about $770,000) to...
Electra Demonstrates Hybrid-Electric Urban Air Travel in Charleston
Electra completed its first urban demonstration of the EL2 hybrid‑electric aircraft at Charleston's Columbus Street Terminal, showcasing takeoffs and landings in 150 feet or less. The flight, hosted by SC Ports during the CAPA Airline Leader Summit, highlighted the potential...