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eVTOL Insights announced the judging panel for its 2027 Global Advanced Air Mobility Awards, featuring previous winners reviewing entries across more than 30 categories. The awards ceremony will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona, following the Advanced Air Mobility conference in April 2027
The awards recognize achievements in aircraft development, infrastructure, and advanced air mobility. Early bird entries are open until December 31, 2026, according to eVTOL Insights
Source: eVTOL InsightsEHang signed a non-binding cooperation framework agreement with Huantian Sanjiu International Air Rescue at the 2026 Guangzhou Business Aviation Expo. The partnership focuses on exploring coordinated use of pilotless eVTOL aircraft alongside helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and ground medical resources for emergency medical rescue
Read storyElectra and VertiPorts by Atlantic announced a memorandum of understanding to explore infrastructure opportunities enabling ultra-short takeoff and landing (USTOL) aircraft operations closer to where people live and work in the US. The collaboration will assess using barges, piers, and elevated surfaces to convert new and existing sites in New York City into operational hubs for these aircraft
Read storyElroy Air, developer of the Chaparral cargo VTOL aircraft, announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared effective the registration statement related to its definitive business combination agreement with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VII. This marks a significant step toward Elroy Air’s planned Nasdaq listing under the ticker ELRY, expected to close shortly after the extraordinary general meeting in December 2026
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