EVTOL Insights

18/07/2025

“TCab Tech Achieves USD1 Billion Deal with UAE’s Autocraft.”

China-based TCab Tech, an eVTOL developer and manufacturer, announced this week a USD1 billion landmark agreement with UAE-based enterprise, Autocraft, for the purchase of 350 units of TCab’s E20 aircraft, reports aerotime.aero. This marks one of the largest international orders for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicles to date.

The agreement aims to support the deployment of eVTOL aircraft across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, “with initial applications focused on low-altitude tourism, advanced air mobility and other innovative use cases,” explains the article. “The two sides plan to scale operations jointly and explore broader applications of the E20 platform.”

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/07/tcab-tech-achieves-usd1-billion-deal-with-uaes-autocraft/

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17/07/2025

Vertical Aerospace has completed the world’s first airport-to-airport piloted flight by a full-scale, winged tilt-rotor eVTOL designed for commercial service.

Following Flight Conditions and Permit to Fly approvals from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the VX4 prototype flew 17 miles from Vertical’s Flight Test Center at Cotswold Airport, to RAF Fairford. It reached speeds of 115mph and flew at an altitude of 1,800ft.

The milestone also marked the aircraft’s first landing at a public location. It will now be on display at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), the world’s largest military air show, from tomorrow (Friday) to Sunday, July 20th.

https://ow.ly/8BQT50Wr61m

The VX4 prototype flew 17 miles from Vertical's Flight Test Center at Cotswold Airport, to RAF Fairford, flying at 1,800ft at speeds of 115mph.

17/07/2025

Watch Video: SkyDrive “to Perform Further eVTOL Demonstration Flights at Osaka Expo2025.”

Japan-based SkyDrive, an eVTOL developer, has announced further demonstration flights of its SD-05 aircraft at the on-going Osaka Expo 2025, reports a press release. The first flight of this next demo series is scheduled for July 31st with others planned throughout the summer.

SkyDrive first showed off its eVTOL via an inaugural flight at the Expo, back in April when the event opened for six months (April-October). Since then, the company has continued with further development and trialling within the Yamaguchi City region, accomplishing a series of test flights without incident.

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/07/watch-video-skydrive-to-perform-further-evtol-demonstration-flights-at-osaka-expo2025/

Japan-based Sky­Drive, an eVTOL devel­op­er, has announced fur­ther demon­stra­tion flights of its SD-05 air­craft at the on-going Osa­ka Expo 2025,

17/07/2025

Our next podcast episode is live! This week, we were delighted to be joined by Ed Wegel, Founder and Chairman of UrbanLink Air Mobility.

With over 35 years in airline leadership, Ed shares how UrbanLink is preparing to launch zero-emission, multimodal regional travel—combining eVTOL aircraft and sea gliders—across key hubs like Miami, San Juan in Puerto Rico, and Los Angeles by 2028.

Ed offers a candid look at the challenges and opportunities ahead, from FAA certification and infrastructure hurdles to customer experience, pricing strategies, and what sets UrbanLink apart in a rapidly evolving AAM market.

With firm plans in place and partnerships underway, this episode is packed with insights on what it takes to be a first mover in advanced air mobility.

https://ow.ly/atNl50Wr3UH

Ed shares how UrbanLink is preparing to launch zero-emission, multimodal regional travel — combining eVTOL aircraft and sea gliders — by 2028.

17/07/2025

Horizon Aircraft, ZeroAvia Announce Collaboration “to Explore Hydrogen eVTOL Propulsion.”

Canada-based Horizon Aircraft, a developer of hybrid eVTOLs and ZeroAvia, a constructer of hydrogen-electric powertrains, announced this week plans to collaborate on developing regional hydrogen-electric VTOL air travel, reports a press release.

The companies are to cooperate on exploring zero-emission, regional eVTOL power systems with the intention to evaluate ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain in the Cavorite X7, Horizon’s fan-in-wing aircraft. The partnership also aims to accelerate research in to the necessary infrastructure and certification guidelines to unlock a zero-emission pathway for Horizon.

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/07/horizon-aircraft-zeroavia-announce-collaboration-to-explore-hydrogen-evtol-propulsion/

Cana­da-based Hori­zon Air­craft, a devel­op­er of hybrid eVTOLs and ZeroAvia, a con­struc­ter of hydro­gen-elec­tric pow­er­trains, announced this week plans to

16/07/2025

“BETA Technologies Improves Aviation Training with Scalable Display.”

BETA Technologies recently announced it has improved its aviation training with an advanced scalable display, reports a press release. As part of the company’s commitment to safety, BETA has developed cutting-edge training simulators to ensure pilots receive the highest level of preparation.

The release explains, “Most simulators with an extended or dual curvature field-of-view use multiple projectors to cover the display area. This increases the overall resolution and immersion of the user by covering their full field of view with eye-limited pixel density.”

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/07/beta-technologies-improves-aviation-training-with-scalable-display/

BETA Tech­nolo­gies recent­ly announced it has improved its avi­a­tion train­ing with an advanced scal­able dis­play, reports a press release. As

16/07/2025

China: Xpeng Aeroht “Secures USD250 Million Investment From Series B Financing Round.”

China-based Xpeng Aeroht, Xpeng’s flying car subsidiary, announced this week it has secured a USD250 million investment from a Series B financing round, reports cnevpost.com.

Xpeng Aeroht announced this funding news on social media Weibo, stating that plans for mass production of its Land Aircraft Carrier modular flying car, will now accelerate.

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/07/china-xpeng-aeroht-secures-usd250-million-investment-from-series-b-financing-round/

15/07/2025

Tickets to attend our Europe Conference in Munich, Germany, are now on general sale.

Taking place from September 9th to 11th in the Bavarian capital, eVTOL Insights will once again bring together the Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem for a bumper programme.

It includes two industry site visits, a full-day conference and plenty of networking opportunities across the three days.

Tickets are priced at €700 and include full access to the day’s programme, networking sessions, refreshments, and post-event drinks.

Companies, speakers and session topics will be announced in the coming weeks.

For any companies interested in exhibiting at the show, please email Sam Bromley, Sales Manager at eVTOL Insights, at [email protected]

https://ow.ly/2vcj50WpLXQ

eVTOL Insights' bumper event programme includes two industry site visits, a full-day conference and plenty of networking opportunities.

15/07/2025

Poland: “Jetson to the Rescue!”

Rather like Thunderbirds, personal flying vehicle manufacturer, Jetson, recently carried out real-world mountain rescue simulations alongside Poland’s emergency response team. This is believed to be Europe’s first mountain rescue trial using a personal eVTOL.

Jetson, a formerly Swedish-based startup developing single-seat eVTOLs, tested two production-ready Jetson ONE flying vehicles in the Tatra mountain region of southern Poland. The trials were hosted by GOPR (Górskie Ochotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe), the country’s volunteer-led mountain rescue organisation.

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/07/poland-jetson-to-the-rescue/

Rather like Thun­der­birds, per­son­al fly­ing vehi­cle man­u­fac­tur­er, Jet­son, recent­ly car­ried out real-world moun­tain res­cue sim­u­la­tions along­side Poland’s emer­gency response team.

15/07/2025

“EASA Boosts Regulatory Framework For Innovative Air Mobility.”

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has made an important step in establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for Innovative Air Mobility (IAM), by introducing specific acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to the requirements for the operation of manned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable aircraft (VCA), reports a press release.

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/07/easa-boosts-regulatory-framework-for-innovative-air-mobility/

The Euro­pean Union Avi­a­tion Safe­ty Agency (EASA) has made an impor­tant step in estab­lish­ing a com­pre­hen­sive reg­u­la­to­ry frame­work for Inno­v­a­tive

14/07/2025

DroneSense, MatrixSpace “Accelerate BVLOS For First Drone Responder Operations.”

U.S‑based DroneSense and MatrixSpace are collaborating to accelerate the safe expansion of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) for Drone First Responder (DFR) programs, reports a press release.

The integration “brings MatrixSpace Radar’s real-time object detection and airspace awareness capabilities directly into DroneSense Remote (DSR), the leading operational software platform for public safety drone missions,” explains the release. “This enables radar tracking across urban and rural settings enhancing safety, responsiveness and mission success.”

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/07/dronesense-matrixspace-accelerate-bvlos-for-first-drone-responder-operations/

U.S‑based Drone­Sense and Matrix­Space are col­lab­o­rat­ing to accel­er­ate the safe expan­sion of Beyond Visu­al Line of Sight (BVLOS) for Drone

14/07/2025

Vertical Aerospace Announces “Closing of USD60 Million Underwritten Public Offering.”

UK-based Vertical Aerospace recently announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering for total gross proceeds of USD60 million, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses, reports a press release.

Vertical has sold 12 million ordinary shares at USD5 each, as well as granting the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1.8m at the public offering price. This has not been exercised yet. So a major dilution of shares by increasing the quantity available.

https://evtolinsights.com/2025/07/vertical-aerospace-announces-closing-of-usd60-million-underwritten-public-offering/

UK-based Ver­ti­cal Aero­space recent­ly announced the clos­ing of its pre­vi­ous­ly announced under­writ­ten pub­lic offer­ing for total gross pro­ceeds of USD60