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Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AAMG Edges Closer to Buying Lilium's eVTOL Assets and IP
Electric aircraft maker Vaeridion is already buying Lilium's battery facility
Aircraft
Ascendance Launches Hybrid-Electric Aviation Partnership in Malaysia
Memorandums of understanding cover its Atea VTOL aircraft and the Sterna propulsion system
Aircraft
Aero Asia Show Expands Horizons Beyond General Aviation
November 2025 event in Zhuhai will also focus on China’s low-altitude economy
Aircraft
Oman Will Assess Use Cases For Odys' Laila Hybrid-Electric VTOL
Full-scale, pre-production aircraft is set to start test flights
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Kawasaki Will Develop Piston Engine For Black Swan Cargo UAV
Partnership may lead to a Japanese production line for the drone
Regulations and Government
U.S. eVTOL Start-ups Join White House Pilot Program
Joby, Archer, and Beta responded to a request for proposals
Engines
Conscious Seeks Funding for Hydrogen-electric Dash 8 Conversion
Dutch start-up is launching a $20 million Series A funding round
Safety
Honeywell Expands Runway Safety Toolset with SURF-A
Surf-A FAA type certification is expected in 2026
Environment
EU Awards €945 Million to 12 ‘Clean Aviation’ Projects
Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking funds further R&D for decarbonization efforts
Charter & Fractional
Uber Rideshare App To Offer Blade Helicopter Flights
Blade was recently acquired by eVTOL manufacturer Joby Aviation
Airports
Skyports to Build Korea’s First eVTOL Vertiport Network
Jeju Island appoints Skyports Infrastructure as lead vertiport developer and operator
Charter & Fractional
Flyv Starts Commercial Flights Under Its New Name Vini
On-demand flight booking model boosting German regional connectivity
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky, Cal Fire to Explore Autonomous Firefighting
The five-year collaboration will focus on the S-70 Firehawk
Aircraft
Vertical Aerospace’s eVTOL Aircraft Nears First Full Transition Flight
Phase 3 of flight testing with a full-scale VX4 prototype is now complete
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Bidder for Lilium’s Assets Sees Opportunity Despite Complications
AAMG is pressing for a deal to buy what remains of the eVTOL aircraft developer
Charter & Fractional
EHang Flies Pilotless EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft in Africa
Milestone marks first passenger-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
NBAA Surveys Members on Drones for BVLOS Consultation
Business aviation group is preparing a response to FAA proposals
Training and Workforce
Volocopter and Euro Flight Test Partner on eVTOL Pilot Training
Partners will devise training courses for eVTOL aircraft test pilots
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Amprius Boosts U.S. Battery Production as Drone Market Surges
SiCore batteries now shipping from an expanded pilot line in Fremont, California
