Electra has been named the premier private company participant in the U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA’s inaugural eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. With 2,200 pre-orders worth nearly $10 billion and a hybrid-electric aircraft that takes off and lands in 150 feet, Electra is making a compelling case that advanced air mobility doesn’t need airports — it just needs the right aircraft.
Japan’s SkyDrive has secured agreement with the JCAB on its General Certification Plan for the SD-05 eVTOL, marking one of the most significant milestones yet on the road to type certification and a planned 2028 commercial launch in Japan and the U.S.
For a decade, the AAM industry has been obsessed with the “what”—the aircraft. But as we enter 2026, the bottleneck isn’t the wingspan; it’s the infrastructure. In this strategic briefing, I detail why I’m pivoting from communications to business intelligence to solve the “Infrastructure Trap.”
The aircraft is only the beginning. Discover how the partnership between Electra and Virginia is solving the IFR bottleneck to unlock a $16B AAM economy.
AutoFlight has completed a public transition flight of its 5 ton class Matrix eVTOL in China. The 10 seat aircraft moves the industry beyond four to six seat designs and pushes Advanced Air Mobility toward higher payloads, cargo operations, and new route economics. We look at what this milestone means for regulators, infrastructure planners, and operators watching the large eVTOL space.
Hawaii is positioning itself for federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program selection through a partnership combining existing airline operations with electric aircraft technology. Surf Air Mobility, the Hawaii Department of Transportation, and BETA Technologies submitted a joint eIPP application on January 27, leveraging Mokulele Airlines’ position as Hawaii’s largest commuter carrier by scheduled departures. The partnership plans to initially conduct cargo missions between Mokulele’s existing interisland routes using BETA’s ALIA electric aircraft, building on the airline’s 36,000 flights in 2025 averaging 51 miles, ideal for first generation electric aircraft. If selected, the initiative would advance electric aviation through real world regional airline integration rather than theoretical deployment scenarios.
This week, ElectricAirMobility.news begins a full site migration to enhance performance and user experience. Expect brief disruptions until completion.
In the largest organizational overhaul in FAA history, Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Administrator Bryan Bedford announced a comprehensive restructuring that creates a dedicated Office of Advanced Aviation Technologies for eVTOLs, drones, and supersonic aircraft. The January 27, 2026 announcement elevates advanced air mobility to top-level status alongside traditional aviation operations, signaling that electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft are no longer experimental but core to America’s aviation future. With multiple eVTOL manufacturers approaching certification, the eIPP launching in 2026, and the 2028 LA Olympics showcasing urban air mobility, the timing is critical. This analysis explores what the reorganization means for AAM stakeholders, certification timelines, infrastructure development, safety oversight, and the path to commercial operations.
The EU’s Sustainable Transport Investment Plan directs nearly €3 billion toward SAF and e‑kerosene. Beyond fuels, it defines the energy and investment environment in which Europe’s Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem will grow.
Five years ago, eVTOLs were ‘coming in 2025.’ Now it’s 2026. Joby, Archer, Vertical race for FAA certs—but energy infrastructure, not airframes, holds the real key.