Vertical Aerospace has strengthened its leadership team with three new appointees ahead of its US debut. Juan Carlos Sacristan will lead the company's long-term data strategy, while Ollie Roberts will focus on people development.
Electra Aviation has unveiled its EL9 plane, a hybrid-electric aircraft designed for ultra-short takeoff and landing capabilities. The company is courting the Pentagon as a new customer, citing the need for runway independence or agnosticism in military operations.
Vertical Aerospace has completed its third and final full-scale prototype aircraft, which will start piloted flight testing in January 2026. The aircraft is an exact duplicate of Vertical's current full-scale prototype, undergoing transition flight testing at the UK Flight Test Centre.
EVE Air Mobility, Embraer's advanced air mobility subsidiary, has completed its maiden flight of an eVTOL prototype at Embraer's test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. The aircraft successfully exercised control laws and assessed energy management, with behavior matching predictions from models.