Norwegian electric aircraft developer Noemi Aerospace has begun construction of its first full-scale prototype while outlining plans to expand its amphibious aircraft platform into firefighting, military, cargo, and skydiving operations. The company, formerly known as Elfly Group, confirmed that assembly of the TAC-1 experimental prototype is now underway following a successful preliminary design review completed earlier this year. According to co-founder and CTO Tomas Brødreskift, the...

Joby Aviation has launched a series of piloted demonstration flights in New York City, offering one of the clearest real-world examples yet of how electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis could operate between airports and urban centers in congested U.S. airspace. During the second flight in the company’s four-part Electric Skies campaign on April 27, Joby’s S4 aircraft flew from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Manhattan’s West 30th Street Heliport in about seven...

Dutch aviation company ELECTRON Aerospace has achieved a major milestone in the development of its all-electric E5 aircraft, moving it closer to its planned entry into service by 2031. The five-seat aircraft is now set to enter prototype construction, with first flight targeted for late 2027. The announcement was made at AERO Friedrichshafen, where ELECTRON confirmed the E5 has passed its Design Concept Review. An external board verified that the design meets key requirements for...