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WHAT'S NEXT?: More than half of the expected new passengers over the next two decades will originate from China, which will displace the US as the world's largest aviation market by around 2029. More than half of the expected new passengers over the next two decades will originate from China, which will displace the US as the world's largest aviation market by around 2029. Sales of consumer and prosumer drones are soaring and the Federal Aviation Authority forecasts there will be more than 1.3 million licensed drone pilots by 2020 in the U.S. alone.

• [New] Archer Aviation's stock rose sharply by 9.1% after the announcement that its Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will serve as the cornerstone of a new air taxi service in Osaka Prefecture. eplaneai
• [New] Dubai's partnership with Joby Aviation through 2030, combined with cutting-edge regulatory frameworks allowing eVTOL aircraft to share existing helicopter infrastructure, creates a pathway for commercial operations beginning as early as 2026. Infusive
• [New] In the first half of 2026, quality standards will be established for bio-aviation fuels, while after 2030, a weighting system will be considered for fuels produced from feedstocks with higher carbon reduction rates. GreenAir News
• [New] South Korea will recognise as SAF any aviation fuels which have achieved carbon reduction levels required under ICAO standards. GreenAir News
• [New] The requirement for airlines to ensure that SAF-blended fuel comprises 90% of their annual volumes for departing flights will not take effect until 2028, once a refuelling obligation management system is established during 2026-27, and pilot operations are performed in the first half of 2028. GreenAir News
• [New] SAF could supply up to half of total aviation fuel demand by 2050 if feedstock availability, technological hurdles and cost barriers are addressed. WoodMac.Site.Features.Shared.ViewModels.Metadata.Publis
• [New] The EU leads global policy development through ReFuelEU Aviation, which introduces binding SAF blending obligations that rise to 70% by 2050, including a minimum of 35% synthetic aviation fuels. WoodMac.Site.Features.Shared.ViewModels.Metadata.Publis
• [New] International bodies such as IATA and the International Civil Aviation Organization have set ambitious emissions reduction targets, with SAF expected to play a central role alongside carbon offsets. WoodMac.Site.Features.Shared.ViewModels.Metadata.Publis
• [New] Russia could lose over 100 foreign-made aircraft by 2030 as sanctions cripple maintenance and production. Kyiv Post
• [New] Reinvigorated electric air taxi developer Volocopter is confident that it can have four new aircraft types in service by 2030 on the back of its rescue earlier in 2025 by Austria's Diamond Aircraft. Flight Global
• [New] The reactivation of the Airbus A380 will enhance the credibility of the aviation industry's commitment to recovery and sustainable air travel technology. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Being a Viasat shareholder today means believing that growing global demand for secure, resilient connectivity across defence, aviation, maritime, and space will outweigh the ongoing financial pressures from heavy capital investments and intense industry competition. Webull
• [New] Manufacturing is projected to weaken as US tariff measures weigh on global end-markets, though transport engineering and precision engineering are likely to benefit from demand for aircraft maintenance and AI-related semiconductors. Human Resources Online
• [New] A 220-aircraft fleet would be critical to address growing global threats, both from near-peer adversaries and other potential sources of conflict. Caliber.az
• By the mid-2030s, thousands of eVTOL aircraft will be in service, flying numerous short trips daily, requiring multiple shifts and pilots per vehicle. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
• Over 19,000 eVTOL pilots may be needed globally by 2030 just in the early growth phase. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
• Projections paint a bold picture: from a low of 19,000 to a high of 60,000 eVTOL pilots needed by 2030, depending on industry estimate. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
• The FAA's new pilot program could help the U.S. keep pace with global competitors, while creating standards for safe, scalable, and transformative advanced air mobility vehicles. Knobbe Martens
• The Department of Transportation, through the Federal Aviation Administration, announces a new eVTOL and AAM Integration Pilot Program that will accelerate the deployment of safe and lawful eVTOL and other AAM aircraft operations in the United States. Federal Register
• Advanced air mobility is the next technological revolution in aviation and that the United States will lead the way in transportation innovation. GlobalAir.com
• The upcoming Expo 2025 in Osaka will be the stage for an exciting glimpse into the future of transportation, featuring public demonstration flights of Joby Aviation's electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Joby S4. Travel News and Destinations
• The B-21, built by Northrop Grumman, is the world's first sixth-generation aircraft and will be capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional weapons. LiveNOW from FOX

Last updated: 12 October 2025