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Airlines

Analytical Tool Assesses New Air Service Markets

The AeroTesseract portal assesses all demand and supply factors for new routes
EA Maven AeroTesseract
Rotorcraft

China’s United Aircraft Advances R6000 Civil Tiltrotor

Six-ton civil tiltrotor program targets year-end CAAC approval
A subscale model of the Lanying R6000 tiltrotor aircraft on display at the 2026 Singapore Airshow.
Aircraft

eVTOL Aircraft Pioneer Leads University Initiative To Advance Singapore’s Aerospace Capability

James Wang discusses his perspective on the future of the eVTOL industry.
NTU eVTOL at Singapore Airshow 2026
Rotorcraft

Direct Plating Could Reduce Rotor Blade Cost and Weight

Alpha Metalcraft Group is in talks with eVTOL aircraft developers
Alpha Metalcraft Group
Aircraft

JetZero and Natilus Pitch BWB Alternatives to Airbus, Boeing Narrowbodies

Engine selection, range, and production plans face scrutiny
JetZero Z4 BWB overlay
Regulations and Government

Bills Seek To Boost SAF Tax Credit, Ease Cert Pains

Both measures drew bipartisan support
U.S. Capitol
Rotorcraft

Taiwan's 7 Drones Plans Intra-Island eVTOL Air Taxi Connections

Ten eVTOL aircraft to support proposed Taiwanese inter-island medical evacuation services
SkyDrive graphic overlaid with map of Penghu Archipelago
Aircraft

ST Engineering Aims For Cargo Use Cases With DrN-600 Drone

The aircraft could be used for ship to ship, oil rig, or inter-island delivery.
ST Engineering DrN-600 cargo drone at Singapore Airshow 2026
Rotorcraft

Vertical Lines Up Saudi Support For Valo eVTOL Aircraft

Partners say deal could lead to deployment of up to 1,000 Valo aircraft within the region
Valo aircraft mockup illuminated
Regulations and Government

Indian eVTOL Aircraft Pioneers Seek Regulatory Progress

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a "leapfrog to aerial mobility"
Sarla Aviation's Shunya eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

ERC Flies eVTOL Prototype and Commits to Uncrewed Version

Both versions will have hybrid-electric powertrains for greater payload and range
ERC Systems Romeo eVTOL
Aircraft

Brazil’s Synerjet Orders Regent’s Electric Seaglider

Regent aims to start delivering 12-passenger vessel in 2029
Regent Craft Viceroy Seaglider
Engines

Evolito Will Supply Propulsion Units for Vertical eVTOL Aircraft

India’s JetSetGo plans to buy up to 50 of the Valo aircraft
Vertical Valo eVTOL aircraft
Training and Workforce

CAE To Supply First Simulator for eVTOL Pilot Training

Eve Air Mobility will use full-flight simulator for certification work
Embraer-CAE eVTOL simulator
Rotorcraft

United Aircraft of China Debuts Tandem Rotor Unmanned Helicopter at Singapore Airshow

The company envisions a variety of uses for the aircraft including firefighting, utlility, cargo delivery, and medevac missions.
United Aircraft Boying T1400 Tandem Helicopter at Singapore Airshow 2026
Training and Workforce

Ohio Stakes Its Claim As Incubator For Aviation's Future

JobsOhio is at the Singapore Airshow seeking inward investment
Joby in Dayton
Aircraft

Flying Fish To Soar in Singapore Waters

Singaporean ferry operator BatamFast will operate the Airfish maritime vessel
Chua Choon Leng and Jeffrey Lam
Aircraft

India's Mehair Orders Hybrid-electric Polaris Aircraft

Tidal Flight says 12-seat design could enter service in 2030
Tidal Flight Polaris seaplane
Aircraft

SkyDrive Chases eVTOL Aircraft Certification Milestone

The Japanese start-up is developing the three-seat SD-05 multicopter
SkyDrive SD-05
Rotorcraft

Singaporean eVTOL Maker Aims To Inspire National Aerospace Industry

NTU team developing Singapore’s first domestically-produced aircraft
Singapore evtol