VTOL On Demand Mobility

[RavenOne]

and of course the Valo

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowb...Winkleman-Billie-Piper-plane-Valo-launch.html
and its been mentioned in my local hometown rag

https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/ne...aem_Of8D3KzFSr8DxPRReTYBBQ#Echobox=1765390088


cheers

 

[TomcatViP]

Landing gear seems way too short.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Landing gear seems way too short.

Parking mode or similar, perhaps?

 

[Halcyon66]

Archer Aviation
https://aeromorning.com/en/gaca-sig...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
https://electrek.co/2025/12/03/arch...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
https://investors.archer.com/news/n...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Beta Technologies


https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/bet...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
https://www.flyingmag.com/beta-elec...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Joby Aviation

https://benitolink.com/hollister-ai...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Chinese eVTOL

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/tcab-...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
https://laotiantimes.com/2025/12/02...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
https://www.aaminternational.com/20...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-4c876373c4-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Air New Zealand and BETA Technologies launch first electric aircraft programme

https://aeromorning.com/en/air-new-...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-eafa25c8f8-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Joby plans to double manufacturing in Dayton and California

https://www.daytondailynews.com/loc...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-eafa25c8f8-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Archer Aviation

https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-eafa25c8f8-50822406
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-eafa25c8f8-50822406
https://www.aaminternational.com/20...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-eafa25c8f8-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Archer submits applications to launch eVTOL air taxi trials in multiple US cities under new DOT strategy

https://chargedevs.com/newswire/arc...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-633e5498bd-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Joby Accepts First Of Two EVTOL Simulators From CAE

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-633e5498bd-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Shanghai Aims to Become World's eVTOL Capital by 2028
https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/sh...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-633e5498bd-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Electric vertical takeoff aircraft completes first public test flight in Munich

https://www.reuters.com/business/ae...s-first-public-test-flight-munich-2026-02-09/
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Evolito & Vertical Aerospace Partner to Power Valo eVTOL Commercial Flight

https://www.unmannedsystemstechnolo...tner-to-power-valo-evtol-commercial-flightds,
https://vertical-aerospace.com/meet-valo/
Regards,

 

[Reaper]

Electric vertical takeoff aircraft completes first public test flight in Munich

https://www.reuters.com/business/ae...s-first-public-test-flight-munich-2026-02-09/
Regards,

I dont really understand ERC. Lillium had the wrong aircraft concept, but was very succesful in getting funding, but failed. Volocopter's concept doesnt have a real business case and they ran out of funding. Airbus figured out that it doesnt make sense for them. Why is IABG now investing money in a hybrid eVTOL with a smaller team to do basically the same the others all failed to do.

 

[Halcyon66]

Well, I think Lillium had the right concept they just lost the plot with like 1000+ employees and offices globally.

Volocopter's concept was just plain stupid from a design point of view.

Beta seems to be going nowhere, they keep flying around without the lift propellers so no VTOL just same as fixed wing.

So, in this case a smaller team and a generic design could come up a winner.

It's only money

Regards,

 

[Reaper]

Well, I think Lillium had the right concept they just lost the plot with like 1000+ employees and offices globally.

Volocopter's concept was just plain stupid from a design point of view.

Beta seems to be going nowhere, they keep flying around without the lift propellers so no VTOL just same as fixed wing.

So, in this case a smaller team and a generic design could come up a winner.

It's only money

Regards,

yeah agree, but I dont think anyone will spend 1 billion anymore to get a new hybrid eVTOL through certification for a niche market segment. The ballpark price of certifying an eVTOL.

 

[Halcyon66]

People used to talk millions, now they talk billions.

How much is getting a VTOL certified actually worth is the real question?

Companies are pouring in trillions into AI, and nothing has actually come from it yet.

I all these cases the money is OPM (Other People's Money) in some fashion and if they lose it, they lose it.

Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

The future of Urban Air Mobility: challenges and opportunities of eVTOLs

https://www.embention.com/whitepape...ility-challenges-and-opportunities-of-evtols/
Regards,

 

[chimeric oncogene]

https://cnevpost.com/2025/10/13/ehang-launches-vt35-evtol/
EHang is improving the range of its electric tiltrotors.

 

[VTOLicious]

Well, I think Lillium had the right concept they just lost the plot with like 1000+ employees and offices globally.

The right concept? Can you elaborate?

 

[Halcyon66]

I liked the airframe pretty simple and was an elegant design. It also had a lot of redundancy in the multiple fan loss scenario.

As said if they didn't focus of massive expansion which caused a huge burn rate rather than focusing on prototypes they may have gotten further.

Guess we will never know.

Regards,

 

[alberchico]

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/evtol-certification-is-coming-but-commercial-runway-isnt/amp/

 

[Halcyon66]

Archer Sues eVTOL Rival Vertical for Patent Infringement

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-530d3fa952-50822406
Let the fun begin............

Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

An inside look at Beta Technologies’ big plans for Vermont

https://vtdigger.org/2026/02/25/an-...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-530d3fa952-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Pursuing Brazilian certification, Eve runs almost daily test flights
https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/p...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-530d3fa952-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Coming Soon: Electric Air Taxi Uber Rides Powered by Joby in Dubai

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-530d3fa952-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Hyundai eVTOL subsidiary Supernal lays off most of its staff in major retrenchment

https://theaircurrent.com/feed/disp...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-530d3fa952-50822406
Regards,

 

[Halcyon66]

Australia Positions Itself as a Testbed for Electric Air Taxis

https://www.evworld.com/article.php...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-530d3fa952-50822406
Not so sure about that.

Regards

 

[martinbayer]

Australia Positions Itself as a Testbed for Electric Air Taxis

https://www.evworld.com/article.php...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-530d3fa952-50822406
Not so sure about that.

Regards

I absolutely, completely understand and applaud Australia's pioneering route for etaxis - if you know already how to deal with snakes, crocs, spiders, and sharks, you pretty much represent the worst use case of *any* local airborne transportation, so thank you for your service!

 

[alberchico]

https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/archer-joby-lawsuit-china-evtol/

 

[DWG]

Archer Sues eVTOL Rival Vertical for Patent Infringement

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-530d3fa952-50822406

Archer: You can see they've copied us.
Archer pic: Archer, 6 fixed tractor motors to front of wing. Vertical, 6 tilting motors to front of wing.
Ummmmm......

However much they're paying their PR guy, it's too much.

 

[DWG]

Australia Positions Itself as a Testbed for Electric Air Taxis

https://www.evworld.com/article.php...ail&utm_term=0_5d82db6e49-530d3fa952-50822406
Not so sure about that.

Regards

"Wisk has entered into formal collaborations with Australian airspace managers and regional councils to explore how its autonomous eVTOL aircraft could operate at scale."

So they're doing about the same as every other aviation authority in a developed nation?

 

[Halcyon66]

Volunteer Medics Will Fly This One-of-a-Kind Electric Aircraft

https://www.flyingmag.com/electric-aircraft-emergency-medical-services/
Regards,

 

[alberchico]

These two companies are going to keep going back and forth aren't they...

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-tr...joby-aviation-for-possible-import-violations/
https://airspacetimes.com/en/news/us-trade-commission-investigates-joby-aviation-for-import/

 

[Reaper]

It seems Archer is involved in a lawsuit at least once a year.

 

[alberchico]

We're finally getting more demonstration flights over NYC as Joby close in on certification.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2048718915744719231

View: https://x.com/jobyaviation/status/2048718915744719231


Edit: This clip shows what it sounds like at takeoff

https://twitter.com/x/status/2049143086396170453

View: https://x.com/StockMKTNewz/status/2049143086396170453

 

[Halcyon66]

Electric air taxis take off from Manhattan for first New York airport trips

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/27/us/nyc-electric-air-taxis
Further to above post.

Regards,

 

[alberchico]

Manned demonstration flights in Mexico. It would be fascinating if Chinese eVTOLs gained a foothold in Latin America. There would be enough demand in countries like Mexico and Brazil.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoXS7VbQdRY