Sensei’s Insights – Archer and Joby Fly Together for the First Time, Vertical Funding, Sky King | Saturday LIVE eVTOL Show with Vaz

Big Week for eVTOL Presentations – Archer and Joby Face-Off, Ryder Cup, UP.Summit and Osaka Expo, Vertical Govt Funding, UK Retires MQ-9 Reaper — and Much More with Vaz

🚁 SALINAS 2025 – THE EVTOL SHOWDOWN

Archer vs Joby — Face to Face for the First Time

This October 4–5, 2025, at Salinas Municipal Airport (30 Mortensen Ave, Salinas, CA 93905), aviation history will be written. For the first time ever, Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation will share the same stage — flying their electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft side by side at the California International Airshow – Salinas.

Traditionally known for roaring jets and aerobatic legends, this year’s Salinas show transforms into something far more significant — a showcase for the future of aviation.

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🌙 Archer Aviation – Midnight Takes Flight

For Archer, Salinas is home turf. The company’s test facility is based right at the airport, where its Midnight aircraft has already completed a series of major test flights.

Recent highlights include:

• 🏔️ Reaching 7,000 and 10,000 feet in altitude — breaking its own records.

• ✈️ Expanding flight envelope testing ahead of certification.

• 👥 Bringing nearly 1,000 team members from across engineering, testing, and operations to celebrate the milestone.

• 🗓️ Scheduled to fly both days of the show as one of the opening demonstrations.

This follows a string of milestones — FAA flight authorizations, defense program developments, and commercial readiness moves — all converging in what could be Archer’s most public moment yet.

⚡ Joby Aviation – A True Homecoming

Joby Aviation will arrive in Salinas fresh from its latest breakthrough: the first FAA-approved flight between two U.S. airports (Marina → Monterey).

Joby’s participation at the airshow includes:

• 🛩️ Public cabin walk-throughs for visitors.

• 🧠 Meet-the-engineers sessions to showcase the technology.

• 🎯 A focus on community engagement and transparency as the company nears certification.

For Joby, this isn’t just another event — it’s a return home. Built in the region, tested nearby, and now shown to the public, Joby’s aircraft represents a tangible step toward real-world eVTOL operations.

🏁 Why This Moment Matters

This marks the first time two major U.S. eVTOL manufacturers will fly together in one event, making Salinas 2025 a historic benchmark for electric air mobility.

With the Blue Angels and other military acts grounded due to the ongoing government shutdown, the spotlight now turns fully to civilian innovation — and Archer and Joby are ready to seize it.

Observers — from investors to engineers — will be watching:

• How smooth are the transition and hover phases?

• How stable are both aircraft in side-by-side performance?

• Which company better demonstrates readiness for commercial service?

• And most importantly — which captures the crowd’s imagination first?

This airshow is more than entertainment. It’s a public performance review of the two leading eVTOL programs in America.

👀 eVTOL Hub and Martyn Lucas Investor on the Ground

We’ve got our eyes on the ground in Salinas.
Expect:

• 📸 Real-time updates throughout the weekend.

• 🎤 Commentary and insights from Vaz and the eVTOL Hub team.

• 🎥 Exclusive footage and reactions from both the Archer and Joby displays.

Follow our coverage across eVTOL Hub and Martyn Lucas Investor platforms — we’ll bring you as close as possible to the Salinas 2025 eVTOL Showdown and the next defining moment in the race for the skies.

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🏛️ VERTICAL AEROSPACE WINS MAJOR UK GOVERNMENT BACKING

Boost for VX4 and Advanced Air Mobility Corridors

Vertical Aerospace ($EVTL) has received a major lift from the UK government through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) program — part of a £2.3 billion, 10-year funding initiative to support next-generation zero-emission aviation.

The grant supports several major projects, including the OxCam AAM Corridor, which connects Vertical Aerospace, Skyports, Bristow Helicopters, NATS, and Oxfordshire County Council to accelerate real-world eVTOL operations between Oxford and Cambridge.

✈️ VX4 Takes Center Stage

Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL will play a key role in the OxCam Corridor demonstration flights, testing coordination between aircraft, vertiports, and air traffic systems.
The funding aligns Vertical directly with the UK’s Future Flight / Innovate UK roadmap — establishing the company as a central pillar in Britain’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) strategy.

Recent highlights include:

• 🔋 Participation in zero-emission aviation R&D projects funded under ATI.

• 🤝 Strengthened partnership with Honeywell for certifying the VX4’s flight systems.

• 📅 Targeting certification and early operations by 2028.

⚡ Why This Matters

This marks a turning point for Vertical Aerospace:

• It solidifies alignment with UK national strategy on sustainable flight.

• Demonstrates government confidence in Vertical’s tech and roadmap.

• Provides a real-world testing environment for the VX4 beyond simulation or controlled trials.

Amid growing investor scrutiny, this funding reinforces Vertical’s credibility — showing that the UK is not only supporting the eVTOL concept, but betting on Vertical as one of its flagship players in clean aviation.

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🇯🇵 ARCHER PARTNERS WITH OSAKA AIR – A STRATEGIC LEAP INTO JAPAN

Archer’s Midnight to Power Japan’s First Air Taxi Network

Archer Aviation ($ACHR) has officially been named as the core eVTOL aircraft partner for Osaka’s new air taxi initiative, led by Soracle — a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation.