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Joby Aviation just completed a demonstration flight over the San Francisco Bay Area ✈️🌁 • All-electric air taxi flew from Oakland across the Bay at 100 mph, circling near the Golden Gate Bridge • Four-passenger aircraft, quieter than a helicopter, zero emissions • Rides expected to cost $100 to $170, comparable to an Uber Black • Over 50K miles logged across the fleet with thousands of test flights completed • Selected for the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program across 10 states • Company employs 2,500+ workers, headquartered in Santa Cruz, scaling manufacturing in California and Ohio • Flight kicks off Joby’s 2026 Electric Skies Tour, a national showcase ahead of the 2028 Olympics • Commercial service could begin this year in several states

Aurion motor controller. An in-house design for Zuri's electric propulsion unit. Comparable controllers were nearly 4× heavier. Aurion reduces propulsion system weight and improves aircraft performance margins. Testing continues. Follow Zuri.

In a recent SkyNews.ch interview, our CEO Sascha Hardegger discusses why drones are starting to move from experimental technology to practical infrastructure. For years, drones have shown impressive technical capabilities. But for them to become part of everyday operations, three things need to align: • Aircraft capable of meaningful range and payload • Regulatory frameworks enabling BVLOS operations • Real-world logistics needs, such as medical transport or supplying remote locations Platforms like the Aero-200 tilt-wing drone illustrate this shift. By combining vertical take-off with efficient fixed-wing flight, they enable long-distance missions with meaningful payload capacity, opening new possibilities for critical logistics and infrastructure support. As Sascha notes in the interview: “Drones will become part of our everyday life.” The question now is not if, but how quickly these operations will scale. Read the full interview in the latest edition of SkyNews. #AdvancedAirMobility #DroneTechnology #Aviation #Logistics #Innovation

Air taxis taking off in the U.S… @wired on the eVTOL Implementation Pilot Program wired.com/story/flying-c…

Ground tests begin on our latest prototype aircraft, increasing our flight test capacity.

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We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of a series of demo flights of the “SKYDRIVE” (SkyDrive Model SD-05), conducted in collaboration with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., Kanematsu Corporation, and Skyports, over the five days between February 24 (Tue) and February 28 (Sat), 2026. This project broke new ground as Japan's first comprehensive feasibility study to evaluate integrated ground and flight operations, aimed at supporting the future commercialization of urban eVTOL transport. To read the press release, please visit: skydrive.co.jp/en/archives/17… #SkyDrive #Flyingcar #eVTOL #TokyoBigSight #Demo_flight #Advanced_Air_Mobility

Hover is the most energy-intensive phase of flight. So we electrified it. The Cavorite X7 uses battery-powered electric motors to deliver clean, high-power vertical lift, reducing emissions where it matters most. Then it transitions to wing-borne cruise powered by a hybrid turbine engine, delivering the range, speed, and payload required for real-world missions.

Continued strong momentum in our 2026 piloted flight test programme, maximising the return of clear skies in the UK. This weekend, our Chief Test Pilot Simon Davies completed a key flight profile: conventional take-off before a controlled deceleration to deploy the rear propellers for acceleration, then re-stowing them for a conventional landing. The result? Smooth transitions. All four rear propellers deployed and stowed as designed. More valuable data recorded. We continue to move toward completing full piloted transition under UK Civil Aviation Authority oversight, a critical de-risking milestone for Valo. Every test moves us closer.

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The new #Vertiflite magazine is online! News and articles include a feature on @CycloTech_AT demonstrator flights and #propulsion development: vtol.org/news/January-F… #aviation #avgeek #electric #rotorcraft #helicopter #eVTOL

CycloRotors Explained | A New Era of Aircraft Propulsion 🚀 In this video, Roey Epshtein breaks down how CycloRotors works and why it expands the aviation toolbox. #Aerospace #AviationInnovation #AdvancedAirMobility

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Zuri presenting its hybrid VTOL program at eVTOL Show Europe in Stuttgart.

Horizon Aircraft Partners with North Aircraft for Cavorite X7 Wing Production - airpronews.com/2026/02/14/hor…

Just over 1 week to go until Valo is in Miami No tickets required. 24th - 25th February | 9:00am Location: The Bass, Miami Beach RSVP now and join us! #aviation #innovation

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