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ZeroAvia to build manufacturing hub in Scotland Zero-emission aviation leader, ZeroAvia, will build a major manufacturing facility for production of its hydrogen-electric powertrains at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland, close to Glasgow Airport in Renfrewshire.
ZeroAvia launch operator RVL Aviation to fly world first zero-emission cargo services in the UK ZeroAvia has signed an agreement with RVL Aviation which will see RVL operate Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft retrofitted with ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric, zero-emission ZA600 powertrain.
General Atomics AeroTec Systems expands NH90 maintenance capacity - new dock planned General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) maintains NH90 helicopters at Oberpfaffenhofen Special Airport on behalf of the German Armed Forces to ensure their availability and operational readiness.
Joby achieves testing landmark with piloted aircraft Electric air taxi developer, Joby Aviation, Inc., has reached a landmark moment in its aircraft test program, successfully completing flights with a full transition from vertical to cruise flight, and back again, with a pilot onboard.
Greece orders eight Airbus H215 helicopters to combat forest fires Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Hellenic Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection for the purchase of eight H215 helicopters (with an option for two additional aircraft) to support the combat of wildfires in the country following a tender conducted by the Project Preparation Facility of Growthfund (the National Fund of Greece) on behalf of the Ministry.
AEROCOR expands global reach with record helicopter sales in first 9 months AEROCOR, a leader in aircraft sales and marketing, has announced that its newly launched Helicopter Division has exceeded major milestones well ahead of schedule - just nine months into operations.
Virgin Atlantic partners with Joby to develop UK eVTOL air taxi network California-based Joby Aviation has announced a partnership with Virgin Atlantic that will see the companies partner on the launch of Joby’s revolutionary air taxi service in the UK.
Eve and UI Helicopter collaborate to accelerate AAM in South Korea Eve Air Mobility and UI Helicopter, South Korea’s leading helicopter operator and maintenance provider, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cultivate the industry’s ecosystem in South Korea.
UK National Police Air Service orders seven Airbus H135s Airbus Helicopters has been selected by the UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) to supply seven H135 helicopters as the initial phase of its fleet renewal programme.
Robinson launches R88 - next-gen multi-mission helicopter for the utility sector Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) has announced its first all-new aircraft in nearly 15 years, the R88, a larger, and increasingly capable helicopter designed to meet a wider range of mission requirements while maintaining the company’s hallmark reliability, affordability, and safety.
Air Methods expands fleet with Airbus, including H140 helicopters Leading US air medical provider, Air Methods, is expanding its fleet with the addition of new Airbus helicopters. The agreement includes the acquisition of H140 helicopters, as well as 10 H125s and 11 H135s, to support air medical missions across the country.
Horizon Aircraft expects growing eVTOL interest from the military and defence sector New Horizon Aircraft, doing business as Horizon Aircraft, an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of the world’s first hybrid electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, expects to see growing interest from the military and the defence sector in the eVTOL sector.
Jet Systems and Volocopter to partner in eVTOL operations in France Sustainable urban air mobility (UAM) pioneer Volocopter and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services, a leading licensed air service offering with over thirty years of passenger flight services, have signed an agreement to bring electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services to France.
Airbus sees continued growth in helicopter sales in 2024 Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light twin-engined, and heavy helicopters.
Eve Air Mobility and JetSetGo to explore urban ATM implementation in India Eve Air Mobility and JetSetGo, a private aircraft charter and fractional ownership company, headquartered in New Delhi, India, have entered into an agreement to explore and advance the use of Vector, Eve’s cutting-edge agnostic Urban ATM (air traffic management) software solution in India.
Hybrid eVTOLs will transform air ambulances in Ireland Analysis shows medical emergency transfer times across 230 km can be cut by nearly three hours compared with ambulances and by nearly 30 minutes compared with helicopters.
Atlantic Aviation acquires Ferrovial Vertiports Atlantic Aviation has acquired Ferrovial Vertiports from Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure company.
Bahrain Ministry of Interior orders 9 Airbus H145 helicopters Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with His Excellency, Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior of Bahrain, for the purchase of nine H145 helicopters.
Eve and Signature Aviation collaborate to study AAM ground ops and ecosystem requirements eVTOL manufacturer Eve Air Mobility and Signature Aviation signed a Memorandum of Understanding to research ecosystem requirements as well as the ground services necessary for safe, efficient and scalable Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ground operations.
Joby becomes first company to fly in Korea’s K-UAM Grand Challenge Joby Aviation, a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, has successfully completed a series of flight tests in Korea as part of the K-UAM Grand Challenge. Joby is the first electric air taxi company to complete flights as part of the program, which was launched in 2023 by Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (“MOLIT”) to support the commercialization of air taxis in the Korean market.
AutoFlight achieves historic first flight in Japan, advancing global AAM development AutoFlight, a leading innovator in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology, has marked a significant milestone with its first successful flight in Japan.
Eve secures additional $35m from BNDES to support eVTOL development in 2025 Eve Air Mobility has announced a $35m (R$200m) fund from Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES), further solidifying its financial position for continued eVTOL development.
VoltAero partners with AltiSky for Cassio aircraft assembly and support VoltAero has signed a strategic partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AltiSky for the Cassio electric-hybrid airplane family’s local assembly and distribution across the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, selecting a partner that brings proven capabilities in aircraft marketing, distribution, maintenance, training and support.
Joby begins construction of first Dubai Vertiport Joby Aviation has begun work on the first vertiport in its planned Dubai air taxi network. Situated at Dubai International Airport (DXB), the vertiport is being constructed by Joby partners Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and Skyports.
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