Air taxis and personal transports

BETA ALIA CTOL cargo electric test flights between Stavanger and Bergen set for late 2025 – Avinor

The first test flights of the BETA ALIA conventional take off and landing (CTOL) cargo electric aircraft between Stavanger and Bergen in Norway are set for the third quarter of this year. “In April last […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

India’s ePlane and Dubai’s Empire Aviation “partner to develop eVTOL services in Middle East and Asia”

Multiple unconfirmed press reports say India’s ePlane has partnered with Dubai-based business aircraft charter company Empire Aviation to accelerate the deployment of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the United Arab Emirates and […]

Air taxis and personal transports

“Global AAM operations to start as soon as 2027” – new report from the AAM Institute

Advanced air mobility transport operations will start in earnest within the next two to five  years worldwide, according to the 2025 Winter Global AAM Forum (GAAMF) Summary Report from the Advanced Air Mobility Institute. Drawing […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

“Battery technologies beats SAF for flights under 1,000km” – new CE Delft/Elysian Aircraft study

A new study from CE Delft, commissioned by Elysian Aircraft, finds that by 2035, battery-electric flight will have the lowest climate impact, reducing lifecycle emissions by 70% compared to kerosene and operating three to four […]

Emerging regulations

EUROCAE publishes new standard for VTOL aircraft security compliance to meet EASA regulations

EUROCAE has announced the publication of ED-305, a standard which provides Information Security Guidance for VTOL (vertical take-off landing aircraft). “This document addresses airworthiness security aspects while considering special condition and Means Of Compliance (MOC) […]