Asia-Pacific
Sri Lanka signs up as first country in EHang's fast-track programme
CAASL adopts a validate-don't-reinvent model for pilotless air taxis, targeting a Port City sandbox within four months.
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Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
EHang flies pilotless air taxi over Hong Kong's Cyberport
Officials watch the EH216-S fly the Cyberport waterfront as Hong Kong drafts dedicated law for 2027.
Certification
Joby's "Stage 4" milestone wasn't what it seemed
A claim that Joby had finished FAA Stage 4 was corrected within days. What the stage actually requires.
Certification
Vertical Aerospace pushes VX4 certification back to 2028
The British eVTOL maker resets its timeline a second time as its chairman exits and funding is withheld.
Companies
Archer and Korean Air to build a militarised Midnight eVTOL
A commercial air-taxi airframe gets a defence makeover for troop transport, medevac and resupply.
Companies
Hyundai's Supernal cut 80% of its staff. Now it's teaming with KAI
Three months after layoffs paused flight testing, Supernal lines up a joint development deal with KAI.
Investment
China's Volant Aerotech raises fresh Series C for its VE25-100
A Shanghai heavy-lift eVTOL developer banks its first Middle Eastern backer, chasing 2027 certification.
Analysis
No U.S. eVTOL will certify in 2026 — and that's fine
Why a run of upbeat announcements doesn't add up to an FAA type certificate before the year is out.