Applications: Aviation, Drones, Space
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Notable Industry Events in 2025 Q1
Supernal Hyundai subsidiary) unveils their full-scale eVTOL aircraft is undergoing ground testing at Mojave Air & Space Port in California
Joby achieved an important milestone by completing the first crewed transition flight of its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
Betaʼs Alia all-electric aircraft flew intercity test routes in Norway, demonstrating operational battery-electric flight beyond prototype hover modes.
Air delivered its first production-ready cargo eVTOLs featuring a next-generation electrical architecture optimized for high-speed autonomous logistics.
Pipistrel Nuuva V300 hybrid-electric cargo drone conducted its first successful flight, showcasing early adoption of hybrid electric propulsion for unmanned cargo missions.
Amprius began the volume rollout of its 450 Wh/kg silicon-anode cells, achieving a significant energy-density milestone for commercial aviation applications.
Archer Aviation and Anduril Industries formed an exclusive strategic partnership to develop a hybrid-propulsion VTOL aircraft for the U.S. Department of Defense
Embreaerʼs Eve eVTOL completed its first full-scale prototype flight, commencing its intensive flight test program for future battery-electric passenger service.
White House EO and DoD/DoW directive fast-track mass deployment of low-cost, attritable drones, signaling strong demand for domestically produced, high-power, supply-chain-secure lithium batteries
Vertical Aerospace completed the worldʼs first public airport-to-airport eVTOL flight.
Beta Technologies files for IPO, NYSE raising over $1 billion and valuing the electric aircraft company around $7.4 billion
Source: Company Press Releases
U.S. Transportation Secretary Launches First-Ever National Advanced Air Mobility Strategy to Unlock the Future of Flight
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