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• [New] The eVTOL companies, Joby, Archer, BETA Technologies, and Wisk, have collectively invested billions to certify aircraft that will operate in airspace where no traffic management infrastructure currently exists. Leeham News and Analysis
• [New] State, local, tribal and territorial governments will team up with U.S.-based private-sector partners to conduct real-world eVTOL and AAM operations under FAA oversight. Autonomy Global - Industry Insights: Latest in Autonomo
• [New] 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
• [New] Companies such as Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation expect to begin commercial service in 2026, while the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) eVTOL Integration Pilot Program is working to accelerate deployment in partnership with state and local governments. TTA
• [New] AutoFlight has completed a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation flight with the V5000 Matrix, a 5-metric-ton electric aircraft that could push eVTOL technology well beyond the urban air taxi niche. New Atlas
• [New] Eight pilot projects will allow precertified advanced air mobility aircraft, including eVTOL air taxis, STOL aircraft, and autonomous systems, to operate in U.S. airports and airspace, interact with air traffic control, and in some cases, fly cargo for revenue. Flying Magazine
• Publicly listed Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft has agreed to sell shares to institutional investors in a deal that is expected to raise gross proceeds of $20 million to fund development of its Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft. Aviation Week Network
• Osaka prefectural and municipal governments, Osaka Metro, air taxi operator Soracle and Marubeni have formed a consortium to commercialize Osakako Vertiport, a dedicated eVTOL facility on the shoreline of Osaka Bay planned to be operational from 2028. Aviation Week Network
• The FAA has established a regulatory framework for eVTOL integration, with initial urban flights anticipated as early as 2026. Flying Magazine
• UK-based Vertical Aerospace secured $800 million in new funding, bringing its total to $850 million, enough to complete certification for its Valo eVTOL aircraft by 2028. Flying Magazine
• Digital air traffic management platforms enabling simultaneous dense eVTOL operations across urban airspace in Taiwan will be a critical infrastructure enabler that regulatory authorities and technology developers are actively developing in parallel with aircraft certification programs. Mobility Foresights
• Government urban air mobility development programs, designated UAM corridor investments, and smart city infrastructure initiatives in Taiwan are providing institutional investment that de-risks private sector eVTOL ecosystem development. Mobility Foresights
• Joby Aviation recently announced plans to double its U.S. manufacturing capacity, targeting four aircraft per month by 2027 to accelerate eVTOL production. Yahoo Finance
• As next-generation solid-state battery technology matures toward aerospace application readiness and lithium-ion energy density continues to improve, battery performance constraints on eVTOL commercial viability in UK will progressively diminish. Mobility Foresights
• As airport connectivity eVTOL route services demonstrate commercial viability and operational track record in UK, service expansion to additional point-to-point urban corridor connections will follow progressively as fleet size and pilot familiarity with urban operational environments grow. Mobility Foresights

Last updated: 20 June 2026