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One V5000 Matrix flying in coordination with two V2000-series aircraft

AutoFlight’s giant V5000 eVTOL completes coordinated multi-aircraft flight

AutoFlight says its V5000 Matrix, a 5-ton electric aircraft, has completed a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation flight, marking a systems milestone for one of the largest eVTOLs now in development.

Key Takeaways

AutoFlight says the V5000 Matrix completed a coordinated flight with two smaller VTOL aircraft.
The test validated communications, route planning, flight coordination, and safety control across platforms.

DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via newatlas.com

Vertical Aerospace Completes Piloted eVTOL Transition Flight Under Civil Aviation Oversight

Vertical Aerospace says its full-scale tilt-rotor aircraft completed a continuous two-way transition between vertical and wingborne flight under UK civil aviation oversight, marking a major certification milestone.

Key Takeaways

Vertical Aerospace completed a full piloted transition between vertical and horizontal flight in one continuous sortie.
The company says the flight was conducted under official UK civil aviation regulatory oversight.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via newatlas.com

NASA Repositions PC-12 Aircraft to Expand Flight Research Across the Agency

NASA has moved its Pilatus PC-12 to Armstrong Flight Research Center, turning a proven Glenn research asset into a more flexible platform for agency-wide flight demonstrations and test missions.

Key Takeaways

NASA has based its Pilatus PC-12 at Armstrong Flight Research Center to support research across the agency.
The aircraft previously supported Glenn research including an ISS-linked communications relay experiment and future air taxi surveillance studies.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 25, 2026·via nasa.gov