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Only one week left until eVTOL Insights heads to New York for its next industry conference!

Jason Pritchard4 October 2022

There's just one week left until eVTOL Insights' NY conference, which is shaping up to be another excellent day of keynote presentations, live Q&As, panel discussions and fireside chats. More than 80 attendees are set to join some of the ind...

VIDEO: A closer look inside Wisk’s Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft

Jason Pritchard3 October 2022

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GALLERY: Wisk unveils the four-seater, Gen 6 aircraft it intends to certify for the AAM market

Jason Pritchard3 October 2022

Wisk has revealed its Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft - the world’s first self-flying, all-electric, four-passenger vertical takeoff and landing air taxi. The model will be the company's go-to-market aircraft and represents the first-ever candidate for type...

Sabrewing’s Rhaegal Cargo UAV Smashes World Record Payload on First Flight

Chris Stonor29 September 2022

California-based, Sabrewing, announced this week that its RH-1-A Rhaegal (pronounced Rye-gull) VTOL air cargo drone has achieved its first hover flight while lifting a record-setting payload, reports a press release. The pre-production air vehicl...

Interview with Ben Tigner, Founder of Overair Butterfly eVTOL

Chris Stonor29 September 2022

The Orange County Business Journal, the second largest business media outlet in California, briefly interviewed local success story, Ben Tigner, co-Founder and CEO of Overair Butterfly, earlier this month. Tigner’s Overair is a spin-off from Kare...

Watch Video: “Regent’s hotly anticipated Seaglider is up, up and away”

Chris Stonor27 September 2022

“Regent’s hotly anticipated Seaglider is up, up and away,” writes cnbc.com. The news outlet also offers an exciting video alongside the article, showing the company’s prototype seaplane taking a test flight across the waters of Narragansett Bay in R...

UPDATE: eVTOL Insights’ expands agenda for its New York conference – Honeywell and Vertical Aerospace now confirmed

Jason Pritchard23 September 2022

Due to popular demand, eVTOL Insights is excited to announce it has expanded the schedule of its upcoming New York conference, with Honeywell and Vertical Aerospace now confirmed as additional speakers. Taking place at the Dream Downtown Hotel fr...

Airtaxi start-up Kittyhawk makes decision to shut company down

Jason Pritchard22 September 2022

Electric aircraft developer Kittyhawk - the company led by Sebastian Thrun and which also received backing from Google co-founder Larry Page - has announced that it is to wind down operations. The news broke late yesterday (Wednesday) after a sho...

Watch CBS News Video About Eve Air Mobility

eVTOL Insights Editorial19 September 2022

Mainstream TV coverage of the eVTOL Industry is increasing and CBS is one particular media company that has taken a shine to “the future of aviation.” This year alone, the outlet has carried out a number of specials on the industry. https://evto...

Honeywell Schedules Special “Invite-Only” Air Mobility Summit

eVTOL Insights Editorial13 September 2022

The UAM industry continues to thrive, especially when a leading industry player, Honeywell, organises a special “invite-only” Air Mobility Summit. Honeywell is hosting this one-day event in Washington D.C. on September 21st. The company says “It aim...

United Airlines invests USD15 million with Eve Air Mobility

eVTOL Insights Editorial8 September 2022

United Airlines Ventures has invested USD15 Million with Eve Air Mobility after signing a purchase agreement for up to 400 Eve eVTOL Aircraft, reports a press release. The Airline has already secured USD10 million with Archer Aviation. This agree...

Nearly one month until eVTOL Insights’ New York conference – get your tickets now!

Jason Pritchard8 September 2022

There's just one month until eVTOL Insights heads to New York for its next industry conference, with attendees once again being able to network and connect with some of the market's biggest thought leaders, influencers and innovators. Taking plac...

Doroni H1 Personal Flying eVTOL selling out fast – only 14 left – snip at USD195,000!

Chris Stonor6 September 2022

Doroni Aerospace tweeted yesterday: “Doroni Pre-orders are Selling Out! Reserve Today & Lock in Our Lowest Price. There are only 14 units still available for our first year of production— Reserve your Doroni H1 and we’ll lock in the incredible p...

Regent VICEROY Seaglider Gains “Classification Approval in Principle” from Bureau Veritas

Chris Stonor31 August 2022

U.S-Based Regent announced this week it has gained an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its 12-passenger, fully electric, wing-in-ground effect (WIG) Seaglider named the Viceroy, reports a press release. Th...

Executive Profile: Becky Tanner, Chief Marketing Officer at Wisk Aero

Chris Stonor22 August 2022

The monthly Executive Profile series continues with Becky Tanner, Chief Marketing Office (CMO) at Wisk Aero. We began these interviews as an informal way to get to know the industry’s thought leaders, innovators and influencers. Everything from thei...

Preliminary agenda released for eVTOL Insights’ New York conference – get your tickets now!

Jason Pritchard17 August 2022

eVTOL Insights is excited to reveal the agenda for its upcoming New York conference, which takes place from October 10th to 11th at the Dream Downtown Hotel. With eVTOL aircraft potentially launching passenger-carrying services from as early as 2...

Amazon Drone Delivery Back on Track or More “Cry Wolf?”

Chris Stonor15 August 2022

Four years ago Amazon had promised a dream. To be delivering packages by drones to your front door in 2018. Futurists and drone enthusiasts were titillated and excited by this prospect, while road delivery companies quaked in their boots. Yet not...

Archer receives $10 million pre-delivery payment from United Airlines for 100 of its eVTOL aircraft

Jason Pritchard10 August 2022

Archer has received a $10 million pre-delivery payment from United Airlines for 100 of its initial production eVTOL aircraft. The startup, led by CEO Adam Goldstein, has said the payment represents a watershed moment for the eVTOL industry, vali...

White House holds summit on Advanced Air Mobility

eVTOL Insights Editorial5 August 2022

On Wednesday, The U.S White House held a summit on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) that included drones and eVTOL aircraft, reports reuters.com. The summit, hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), included NASA Admin...

Stamp of Approval: NASA Chooses Zipline to explore “Operations of Autonomous Fleets”

eVTOL Insights Editorial4 August 2022

Zipline, a leader in the “Drones for Good” sector, delivering medicines and health-care products primarily around Africa, has been given a major stamp of approval by NASA, reports a press release. The Space Administration Agency has chosen Zipline t...

Positive News For eVTOL Investors: JoeBen Bevirt Buys Further JOBY Stock

Chris Stonor3 August 2022

No doubt buoyed by all the media attention towards eVTOLs at Farnborough, JOBY Founder and CEO, JoeBen Bevirt, returned to the U.S and promptly bought further shares in his company, reports investorplace.com. When a stock price is languishing in ...

Wisk Aero plans to unveil sixth-generation of eVTOL this October

eVTOL Insights Editorial28 July 2022

U.S Air taxi developer, Wisk Aero, expects in October to unveil its sixth generation version of eVTOL aircraft which the company then aims to bring to FAA certification, reports flightglobal.com. While Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 Aircraft attracted ...

New York 2022 – October 10th to 11th

Jason Pritchard25 July 2022

With less than two months to go until our New York conference, we're really excited to reveal some additional speakers who will be sharing their expertise and insights at the event. Taking place from October 10th to 11th at the Dream Downtown Hot...

Watch Videos: U.S News Channel CNBC showing particular interest in eVTOL Industry at Farnborough Airshow

Chris Stonor20 July 2022

CNBC, the cable business news channel that primarily carries business day coverage of the U.S. as well as international financial markets, is very active filming this week’s Farnborough Airshow and is taking a particular interest at the eVTOL Indust...