# evtol (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover evtol. Page: Feed: --- ## [Boeing plays hardball after SPEEA members spurn contract offer](https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/boeing-hardball-speea-union-members-spurn-contract-offer-strike/) _2026-08-22 · Julie Johnsson · The Air Current_ Boeing ratcheted up pressure on SPEEA, the union representing 17,000 engineers, scientists and technical workers, after its members rejected the largest wage increases offered in 40 years and voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike. In an Aug. 21 message to union members, Boeing said it had withdrawn perks for 2026 that it had promised the white collar union for early approval of the new… ## [Boeing’s Starliner odyssey takes an unexpected turn](https://theaircurrent.com/space/boeing-cst-100-starliner-odyssey-nasa-spacex/) _2026-08-20 · Julie Johnsson · The Air Current_ Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player...Boeing is poised to rewrite the saga of its CST-100 Starliner, the seemingly star-crossed capsule that stranded two astronauts at the International Space Station for nine months. Thruster failures turned Starliner’s docking with the orbiting lab into a white-knuckle near-disaster for astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni”… ## [Whisper Aero tests its ultra-quiet electric propulsors in crewed flight](https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/whisper-aero-tests-ultra-quiet-electric-propulsors-crewed-flight/) _2026-08-19 · Elan Head · The Air Current_ Tennessee-based startup Whisper Aero last week performed the first crewed flights with its ultra-quiet electric ducted fans, demonstrating that an Aeriane Swift 3 glider powered by its eQ250 propulsors is no louder than the same aircraft in unpowered flight. “The eQ250s themselves are far quieter than the airframe,” Whisper Aero co-founder and chief operating officer Ian Villa told The Air Current… ## [Largest Battery-Only Airplane Flies 42 Times Cheaper Than a Similar Jet, Half-Hour Flight Cost $5](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/you-thought-evs-run-cheap-this-battery-only-11-ton-airplane-flew-27-minutes-with-5-of-electricity-274304.html) _2026-08-17 · autoevolution (Razvan Calin) · autoevolution news (Aviation)_ Electric airplanes are not exactly breaking news anymore, but those that are currently (pun intended) in operation are tiny hobby aircraft with very small capacities. However, a New York company decided that if something can be made small, it can also be made grand. After all, it was the humble glider of Wilbur and Orville Wright who laid the path to the jumbo jet. As the sun crested over the… ## [Flight testing Navi’s AI-powered pilot training tool](https://theaircurrent.com/technology/flight-testing-navi-ai-powered-pilot-training-tool-embry-riddle/) _2026-08-17 · Elan Head · The Air Current_ It was a sunny morning in March in the skies northeast of Alpharetta, Georgia, and I was struggling to maintain my bank angle in slow flight. As our Cessna 172 slowed to 60 knots, my flight instructor advised me to limit my bank angle to 10 degrees. But the controls were mushy at that speed, and she pointed out that I kept nudging our aircraft deeper into a turn, increasing our risk of \[…\] The… ## [It’s Official: The Israeli Air One Personal eVTOL Will Be Manufactured in Florida](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/its-official-the-israeli-air-one-personal-evtol-will-be-manufactured-in-florida-274215.html) _2026-08-15 · autoevolution (Otilia Drăgan) · autoevolution news (Aviation)_ SunTrax is one of the biggest AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) projects in the US in recent years, and the Israel-based eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) maker Air was officially named the first company that will produce and operate eVTOLs in Florida, under the SunTrax umbrella. SunTrax is a very big deal that could really transform mobility over the coming years, not just in Florida, but… ## [U.S. Navy quietly arming its uncrewed aerial tanker](https://theaircurrent.com/defense/us-navy-arming-boeing-mq-25-stingray-uncrewed-aerial-tanker/) _2026-08-13 · Carter Johnston · The Air Current_ Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... When Boeing personnel hoisted a prototype of its MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling drone aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in June, the high-profile visit revealed a potential expansion of its role that has long been suspected but repeatedly denied by the Pentagon. An unpublicized test during the demonstrator’s time aboard the Nimitz… ## [Bird strike suspected in Ryanair engine blade-out accident](https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/ryanair-engine-blade-out-accident-bird-strike-ntsb/) _2026-08-13 · Julie Johnsson · The Air Current_ Air safety reporting is made accessible without a subscription as a public service. Subscribe to The Air Current for full access to our scoops, in-depth reporting and industry analysis. NTSB investigators are probing the role a bird strike played in the fan-blade-out accident experienced by a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 last month as it climbed out of Thessaloniki International Airport in Greece.… ## [Archer to acquire rival Wisk as Boeing broadens its asset sales](https://theaircurrent.com/industry-strategy/archer-acquires-wisk-skygrid-insitu-from-boeing/) _2026-08-10 · Elan Head and Julie Johnsson · The Air Current_ Archer Aviation will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries in an all-stock transaction that is poised to make Boeing the largest outside shareholder in the electric vertical take-off and landing developer, the companies announced on Aug. 10. As part of the deal, Boeing and Archer will enter into a cross-licensing agreement that will allow the aerospace giant to use Wisk’s… ## [Joby Takes the Next Step for Air Taxi Vertiports in the US](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/joby-takes-the-next-step-for-air-taxi-vertiports-in-the-us-273959.html) _2026-08-09 · autoevolution (Otilia Drăgan) · autoevolution news (Aviation)_ Joby's eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) is no longer just a bold concept, but a FAA-conforming aircraft that has already entered the final stage of full Type Certification in the US. This means it's time to switch the focus from aircraft development and testing to the supporting infrastructure. The idea of electric air taxis flying across America's skies might still seem surreal for… ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5KWr6SKfpyzi) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Video: Brazilian Eve eVTOL Completes First Step in Transition Flight Testing](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/video-brazilian-eve-evtol-completes-first-step-in-transition-flight-testing-273958.html) _2026-08-09 · autoevolution (Otilia Drăgan) · autoevolution news (Aviation)_ Eve is not just another eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) trying to make it in the commercial air taxi industry; the company behind it, Eve Air Mobility, is the AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) subsidiary of the Brazilian Embraer, one of the most reputable aircraft makers in the world. This year is proving to be a crucial moment in the overall development and production process of the Eve… ## [American Airlines Completes Milestone Passenger Flight Powered by eSAF](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/american-airlines-completes-milestone-passenger-flight-powered-by-esaf-273956.html) _2026-08-09 · autoevolution (Otilia Drăgan) · autoevolution news (Aviation)_ American Airlines' recent milestone in collaboration with clean fuels company Infinium puts the spotlight on eSAF, the even-cleaner version of SAF (sustainable aviation fuel). This is eSAF produced locally in Texas, and currently seen as the best option for real reductions in CO2 emissions associated with commercial aviation. A recent American Airlines flight from Corpus Christi International… ## [New policy moves FAA further from EASA on eVTOL certification](https://theaircurrent.com/regulation/faa-powered-lift-safety-continuum-easa-evtol-certification/) _2026-08-06 · Elan Head · The Air Current_ The Federal Aviation Administration has backtracked on a proposal that would have imposed stricter certification requirements on electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft carrying passengers for hire, instead reverting to a more conventional certification approach that more closely aligns with its existing policies for airplanes and helicopters. In its newly issued safety continuum for… ## [The H1-X American Personal eVTOL Is One Step Closer to Full Certification](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-h1-x-american-personal-evtol-is-one-step-closer-to-full-certification-273866.html) _2026-08-06 · autoevolution (Otilia Drăgan) · autoevolution news (Aviation)_ One of the most exciting personal eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing) is now one step closer to finally reaching its eager audience. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)'s MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) framework is a historic step that will help new-generation aircraft like H1-X herald a brand-new era of personal air mobility unlike anything before… ## [Airlander 10 Coveted for Its Unique Defense Potential in Europe](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/airlander-10-coveted-for-its-unique-defense-potential-in-europe-273862.html) _2026-08-06 · autoevolution (Otilia Drăgan) · autoevolution news (Aviation)_ One look at the Airlander 10 is enough to know that this is one of the most avant-garde air mobility solutions right now, the combination of a classic airship and a sustainable aircraft aiming for zero emissions in the future. One of the best parts it also its dual-use nature, and this new partnership is focusing precisely on its unique potential for defense missions. Defentia is the name of the… ## [Stellantis-Backed VTOL Flies Between Two California Airports, Cuts Travel Time from 35 to 9 Minutes](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/stellantis-backed-vtol-flies-between-two-california-airports-cuts-travel-time-from-35-to-9-minutes-273820.html) _2026-08-05 · autoevolution (Daniel Patrascu) · autoevolution news (Aviation)_ It doesn't take a genius to know that air travel is much faster than land transport, for a variety of reasons. But it does take a genius to pack this common sense knowledge in such a way as to make a profit. And that's what the Stellantis-backed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) maker Archer is trying to do. Just like all other companies doing business in this nascent industry, ( continue… ## [The U.S. Navy’s new search for ultra-long-range strike brings its Pacific strategy into focus](https://theaircurrent.com/defense/us-navy-ultra-long-range-strike-pacific-strategy/) _2026-08-04 · Carter Johnston · The Air Current_ The U.S. Navy has asked defense contractors to develop a new uncrewed aircraft with a focus on long-range strike capability, signaling its vision for future carrier air wings and the fleet’s broader strategy as the service races to adapt to the growing threat of long-range counter-air weapons in the Indo-Pacific. A July 14 request for information (RFI) seeks proposals for a high-end, multi-role… ## [Boeing poised to finally unlock 737’s potential as FAA certifies Max 7](https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/boeing-unlocks-737-potential-faa-certifies-max-7/) _2026-08-04 · Julie Johnsson and Jon Ostrower · The Air Current_ Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Boeing’s financial turnaround took a major step forward after the Federal Aviation Administration cleared its 737 Max 7 to enter commercial service, the company’s first major airplane derivative to win an amended type certificate in nearly a decade.The milestone, announced during an internal Boeing ceremony in Seattle on Aug. 3, reflects… ## [Upcoming Real-World Tests for Lufthansa’s Next-Generation AeroSHARK Tech](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/upcoming-real-world-tests-for-lufthansas-next-generation-aeroshark-tech-273641.html) _2026-07-31 · autoevolution (Otilia Drăgan) · autoevolution news (Aviation)_ The famous sharkskin-inspired technology developed by Lufthansa Technik together with Surventis (formerly BASF Coatings) is already at work in the real world, across a multitude of aircraft, but this new project will focus on the newest generation of this technology, as well as the potential to expand its use. As bizarre as it may sound, the AeroSHARK technology was developed as a way to reduce… ## [Arriel 2K Engine for New Leonardo Helicopter Gets Green Light to Fly in Europe](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/arriel-2k-engine-for-new-leonardo-helicopter-gets-green-light-to-fly-in-europe-273640.html) _2026-07-31 · autoevolution (Daniel Patrascu) · autoevolution news (Aviation)_ It's been a long time since I've last reported on the Leonardo AW09 helicopter, and I kind of almost forgot it even existed. Yet, the design, meant to play the game in the 2.5 metric ton class, just popped back onto my radar after the engine it uses got cleared to fly in European airspace. The new helo, which was briefly referred to as the ( continue reading... ) ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7ggflkuxovpM) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Boeing makes early contract offer to SPEEA, aiming to avoid October strike](https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/boeing-early-contract-offer-speea/) _2026-07-31 · Julie Johnsson · The Air Current_ Boeing has presented four-year contract offers to the negotiators representing 17,000 engineers, scientists and technical workers, aiming to reach a deal with its unionized white-collar workers well before their contract expires Oct. 6. The terms of the proposals, reached after a month of contract talks, won’t be immediately shared with union members or the general public under the governing… ## [Boeing, GE among industry coalition pushing for speed-up of U.S. aircraft certification](https://theaircurrent.com/regulation/boeing-ge-industry-coalition-prism-faa-aircraft-certification/) _2026-07-27 · Will Guisbond and Julie Johnsson · The Air Current_ FARNBOROUGH — Boeing, GE Aerospace and other large U.S. aviation manufacturers have formed an industry coalition that’s working with the Federal Aviation Administration to accelerate and modernize the aircraft certification process, spokespeople for organizations leading the initiative confirmed. The Partnership for Regulatory Innovation, Safety, and Modernization, also known as PRISM, is intended…