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The UAE's GCAA held certification and airworthiness workshops at both companies. Both still target first passengers in the Emirates in 2026, but neither has a type certificate or has carried a paying passenger.
Read story →Tesla showed its long-delayed Roadster hopping over its own lineup on cold-gas thrusters. Production is planned for 2028, and the single-seat "Rocket" flight variant is invite-only and not approved for public roads.
Read story →Alef Aeronautics says its 1,000th logged flight went over a Tesla Roadster. The $299,999 Model A is still due to reach a small group of early buyers by the end of 2026 for controlled testing.
Read story →Three months in, the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program has flown in eight states. Its director now wants regular schedules. Every flight so far has carried cargo or medical supplies, not paying passengers.
Read story →The Dutch maker of the Liberty gyroplane-car now holds both automotive and aviation production approvals. Its CEO says about 18 months of further testing comes next, and the full type certification isn't done yet.
Read story →Aridge's founder says the modular flying car won't reach customers in 2026 while it works through the final stage of airworthiness certification. More than 7,000 orders are waiting.
Read story →The only maker with a fully certified pilotless passenger eVTOL withdrew its RMB 600 million 2026 forecast. It cited a more cautious regulatory stance after a June accident involving a piloted light-sport aircraft.
Read story →With its Q2 results, Archer announced a deal to acquire Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid from Boeing. Boeing would take a strategic stake. Midnight flew a piloted city-to-city round trip in California.
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