Memorandum of Understanding Signed on Opening Day of Saudi Arabia’s Sand & Fun 2025 Airshow

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Samson Sky, makers of the Switchblade Flying Car, just announced they have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Saudi Aviation Club.

Archer aviation midnight evtol test campaign concludes in emirates

Archer aviation midnight evtol test campaign concludes in emirates

What might it mean for the future of urban mobility when a pioneering electric vertical takeoff and landing (evtol) aircraft like Archer Aviation’s Midnight completes a rigorous desert test campaign?

Behold the Pivotal Helix flying car

Safety first: Helix boasts a built-in parachute Photo: Pivotal

The Pivotal Helix represents the culmination of over a decade of development in light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology by Pivotal, a California-based company specializing in accessible personal aviation.

Dubai 2026: beyond demonstrations to commercial eVTOL service

Dubai 2026: beyond demonstrations to commercial eVTOL service

The urban air mobility sector has long been characterized by ambitious promises and carefully orchestrated demonstrations. Dubai’s approach, however, represents a fundamental departure from this pattern.

Samson Sky Announces New Pilot Training Program for Flying Car Owners

This image showcases the Switchblade in its flight-ready configuration, with its wings fully extended and the tail deployed. This design highlights the seamless transformation from a road vehicle to an aircraft, allowing for quick conversion in under three minutes. The aerodynamic shape and innovative swing-wing technology make the Switchblade both efficient on the road and capable in the air, demonstrating its dual-mode capability that sets it apart from traditional transportation solutions

Samson Sky, a pioneer in the emerging flying car industry, has announced an innovative pilot training program designed to empower non-pilots to take to the skies in their Switchblade Flying Car. The Switchblade, a high-performance hybrid vehicle that seamlessly transitions from road to air, has captured the imagination of millions with its sleek design and promise of freedom.

New aircraft category born for the first time since the 1940s, says the Federal Aviation Administration

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Not quite a helicopter and not quite an airplane, but a blend of the two, is what the FAA is referring to. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has drafted regulations for the operation of would-be air taxis, making the road ahead for eVTOLs to take off smoother. On 22 October, the FAA published the final regulations, which include certain additions to previously drafted provisions, including those on pilot training, to ensure that the so-called powered lift vehicles are integrated into the US National Aviation System and that future air taxis can operate properly in urban environments.