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UK-based LYTE Aviation has appointed former Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan as a strategic advisor to advance its development of high-capacity hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. LYTE’s portfolio includes the SkyBus, a 40-seat aircraft targeting a 1,000 km range, alongside cargo and medical variants
The company is developing a 2.5MW dual-fuel propulsion system and preparing for the next development phase after completing a digital twin of the SkyBus. Hogan will advise on long-term strategy and commercial growth. LYTE reports 33 pre-orders valued at €1.4 billion, indicating strong market interest in advanced air mobility
Source: eVTOL InsightsOn October 30, 2026, EHang announced the establishment of a regional hub in Thailand to support deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft across Southeast Asia and emerging markets. The company plans to deploy a fleet of 25 pilotless EH216-S eVTOLs in Thailand for flight validation and operational preparation
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Two electric prototype aircraft landed at Tampa International Airport as part of Florida Department of Transportation's evaluation of a planned statewide aerial highway network. The flights included a Joby Aviation eVTOL aircraft that took off from Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg and landed in Tampa after local airspace operations
Read storyThe Florida Department of Transportation announced completion of initial demonstration flights under the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program, partnering with Joby Aviation and BETA Technologies. The flights tested cargo deliveries and routes over Tampa Bay using electric conventional and vertical takeoff aircraft
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