Global Scans · VTOL · Weekly Summary

• Brazilian firm Eve Air Mobility, a spin-off of the third-largest aircraft manufacturer Embrarer, is testing and developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft which it hopes to launch by 2026. The Washington Post
• Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Joby Aviation will transform city air transport. Yahoo Finance
• Sarla Aviation is a Bengaluru-based aerospace startup, founded in 2023, that develops electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to launch affordable, safe, and sustainable flying taxi services in India by 2028. Air Taxi Central
• By the end of this decade, zero-emission electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles are expected to be carrying tourists in Australia on experiential flights, connecting regional communities and responding to emergency and medical situations. The West Australian
• In what could be a pivotal week for Vertical Aerospace, the UK-based developer has cleared a major development hurdle, performing a full piloted transition sequence with its VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype. FlightGlobal
• By 2035, small electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will likely transport passengers and cargo between city centers and local airports, across busy regions, and in remote areas. Bain
• One of the front runners in the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) segment, Eve Air Mobility, is on track to fly a first prototype of its developmental aircraft in 2024, and to achieve service entry during 2026. Flight Global
• Nautilus Aviation, Northern Australia's largest helicopter operator, has ordered 10 zero-emission electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for scenic flights over the Great Barrier Reef by 2026. Infrastructure Magazine
• Joby Aviation, an aviation company, is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft that will operate as an air taxi. CyberNews
• The U.S. Army is accelerating the delivery of the Bell MV-75 tiltrotor aircraft, with the first units expected by late 2026, five years ahead of schedule. Aerospace & Defense News
• Predictive Analysis: Expect General Atomics to leverage its Mojave S/VTOL demonstrator while competitors like Shield AI, Anduril, or traditional aerospace primes propose tiltrotor or hybrid-electric solutions by Q1 2026. Drone Warfare
• Maturation of the technologies being tested could allow Leonardo to launch a new tiltrotor programme for service entry in the 2030s. Flight Global
• One of the first steps will be the development of a comprehensive regulatory framework for the safe operation of VTOL aircraft in Saudi Arabia. Travel And Tour World

Last updated: 22 June 2026