Japan's SkyDrive has agreed to sell up to 20 electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to Dubai-based helicopter operator AeroGulf Services. The framework of the agreement includes pricing structure and delivery timelines for 10 units in 2028 and a further 10 units in 2029, according to SkyDrive.
REGENT Craft has received an order from US private members club XXV for 30 Viceroy Seagliders. The Rhode Island-based firm plans to deliver the first vessels as early as 2027.
Switzerland-based Jekta has unveiled a 1:9 scale model of its PHA-ZE 100 fully electric amphibious aircraft, currently undergoing flight tests in Italy. The subscale model will generate crucial aerodynamic and performance data to inform the development of the full-scale prototype, targeted for first flight by late 2027 and service entry in 2030-31.
AutoFlight has unveiled 'Matrix', a groundbreaking eVTOL aircraft designed to carry up to 10 passengers. The five-ton air taxi features a compound wing lift and cruise configuration with a triplane layout and six-arm structure, marking a significant departure from traditional eVTOL designs.