Vertical Aerospace's piloted VX4 transition flights tackle the hardest phase of eVTOL engineering and could shape certification standards for decades.
VectorRegent Craft's Viceroy seaglider bypasses FAA certification by flying in ground effect under Coast Guard jurisdiction.
VectorWisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary, is building a fully autonomous electric air taxi with no pilot seat - and working with the FAA to certify it.
VectorThe Dynon Certified SkyView HDX brings glass cockpit upgrades to certified aircraft at roughly one-third the cost of comparable Garmin systems.
VectorHeart Aerospace's ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft could make regional electric flight viable by combining battery power with turbogenerators.
VectorBoom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator is deep into supersonic flight testing at Mojave, generating real data for the Overture airliner program.
VectorJoby Aviation's S4 air taxi has completed Stage 4 of FAA type certification, with commercial flights targeted for late 2026.
VectorThe FAA's NORSEE policy lets certified aircraft owners install modern glass cockpits at a fraction of traditional costs.
VectorBeta Technologies is building both an electric aircraft and the charging network to support it, solving aviation's chicken-and-egg problem.
VectorNASA's X-59 Quesst aims to reshape sonic booms into quiet thumps, potentially ending the 50-year ban on overland supersonic flight.
VectorJoby Aviation's S4 is the closest eVTOL aircraft to FAA type certification, with over 85% of compliance documentation complete and 1,000+ test flights logged.
VectorReliable Robotics is pursuing FAA certification to fly unmanned Cessna Caravans for cargo, using remote pilots and triple-redundant systems.
VectorThe Garmin GFC 500 autopilot brings attitude-based digital flight control and stability protection to legacy piston aircraft at a total installed cost of $15,000–$30,000.
VectorThe Garmin GI 275 drops a solid-state glass display into a standard round gauge cutout, giving legacy aircraft modern instrumentation without a full panel retrofit.
VectorArcher Aviation's Midnight eVTOL enters late-stage FAA conformity testing while Garmin and hydrogen propulsion milestones signal real progress in aviation tech.
VectorElectra Aero's hybrid-electric blown-lift aircraft promises 150-foot takeoffs, 500-mile range, and nine-passenger capacity using existing small airports.
VectorHydrogen fuel cells may replace avgas in aviation, with flight-tested technology and a realistic timeline stretching from 2029 for regional aircraft to the late 2030s for GA.
VectorThe Garmin G3X Touch Certified brings experimental-market glass panel technology to legacy aircraft for under $25,000 installed.
VectorJoby and Archer are deep into FAA powered lift type certification under the new SFAR - here's what the milestones actually mean for pilots.
VectorElectra's EL9 combines 1950s blown-lift aerodynamics with modern electric motors to create a 9-seat hybrid that takes off in 150 feet.
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