Before aeroG Aviation was a company, it was a college project with a bold idea: an unmanned cargo aircraft that could take off vertically and fly like a plane.
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Established in Woodland Park, New Jersey, with a mission to create industry changing innovations in unmanned flight.
The UV4 releases for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Lockheed Martin Prepar3D, followed by X Plane 10/11, putting a real eVTOL concept in the hands of simmers worldwide. Later that year, aeroG launches the aG4: a manned, hybrid electric evolution of the UV4, designed for passengers and cargo.
Full design and specifications are finalized, and the UV4 is remastered with structural improvements and a new fly by wire autopilot.
The redesigned aG4 "Liberty" ships for X Plane 11 with custom avionics and full VR support, followed by v3.0's new ducted fan system with eight coaxial rotors. aeroG aircraft sell through SimMarket, Just Flight, and the X Plane.org store, with proceeds funding research toward real world airworthiness.
The aeroG 2026 eVTOL redesign is now in development for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, bringing our vision to virtual skies.
Sources: evtol.news (UV4 and aG4 aircraft pages), Lockheed Martin Prepar3D case study, SimMarket, Just Flight, X Plane Reviews, aircraftconcept.com, fsdeveloper.com, The Paramus Post, Daily Voice.
X Plane Reviews published an in depth review of the aeroG UV4 in Jan 2017, praising its auto hover, docile handling, and camera features.
X Plane Reviews covered the aeroG aG4 Liberty v3.0 release for X Plane in Feb 2022.
Community praise from the FSDeveloper forum: "Dang, that is nice, Robert! Well done."
Watch the UV4 in flight in our flight video.
EV Podcast Episode 107, Jan 2020: Joseph Mattern of aeroG Aviation on electric aircraft designs.
eVTOL Insights Podcast Episode 34, Jan 2021: Joe Mattern talks more about the aG4 eVTOL aircraft and future plans.
Nov 9, 2026: Archer Aviation receives a Market Survey Special Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA for its Midnight aircraft unlocking piloted flights in Los Angeles in the coming weeks as it prepares for passenger operations under the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program and the LA28 Games with its first Midnight now at Hawthorne Airport and third quarter revenue of 5.1 million dollars
Nov 9, 2026: Skyways receives the first FAA authorization of its kind for long range beyond visual line of sight operations from the United States coastline over the high seas clearing a planned Shell Pipeline mission in the Gulf with its V2 hybrid powered VTOL aircraft combining pipeline inspection and a simulated cargo delivery to an offshore platform
Nov 9, 2026: Jaunt signs a non binding letter of intent with Vertiko Mobilité for the proposed purchase of ten JC250 heavy lift cargo VTOL drones valued at an estimated 15 million to 20 million dollars to build autonomous cargo logistics for First Nations communities in Quebec with an aerial corridor linking Manawan with the Joliette region and Mirabel as the hub
Nov 9, 2026: Airspeeder names Patrick Lombardi for Team Italia and Dan Miles for Team GBR completing the five team pilot line up for its International Series ahead of the opening private race in Adelaide in November with pilots stepping up from drone racing to the Mk3C electric race aircraft
Nov 9, 2026: eVTOL Insights confirms the judging panel for its Global AAM Awards 2027 with previous winners including Dan Sloat of the Advanced Air Mobility Institute and Oliver Walker Jones of Joby Aviation among the judges for more than 30 categories with the awards set for Scottsdale Arizona on April 22 following its North America Conference
Nov 9, 2026: Joby Aviation transitions its conforming aircraft to wing borne flight during a busy week of certification flying and eVTOL Integration Pilot Program flights in Florida including its Orlando International Airport landing according to flight log analysis for the week of November 2 to 8
Nov 9, 2026: Vertaxi shows its M1 manned eVTOL at the 2026 China International Import Expo in Shanghai as the company points to fixed passenger routes opening around 2030 with airspace vertiports training and maintenance standards shaping the pace
Nov 8, 2026: EHang signs a cooperation framework agreement with Huantian Sanjiu International Air Rescue to trial pilotless eVTOL first responder missions using its EH216-S and VT35 aircraft alongside helicopters and fixed wing air ambulances building a tiered air and ground aeromedical rescue network for patient transfers medical supplies and disaster response
Nov 8, 2026: EHang begins passenger drone test flights at Colombo Port City in Sri Lanka ahead of an official demonstration on November 11 with a two passenger aircraft in place for the pilot project and the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka involved in discussions on transport tourism and logistics uses
Nov 7, 2026: The Maldives holds its first demonstration of a manned electric flying vehicle as CoolFly flies its single seat Dream ST eVTOL over Hulhumale with further demonstration sessions planned by the Ministry of Transport
2019: Joe Mattern becomes the first CEO of aeroG Aviation, leading our search for manufacturing partners to bring the UV4 and aG4 designs to market.
2020: EV Podcast Episode 107. CEO Joe Mattern discusses electric aircraft designs and aeroG's engineering specification work. Listen in the Podcasts section above.
2021: eVTOL Insights Podcast Episode 34. Joe Mattern talks more about the aG4 eVTOL aircraft and future plans. Listen in the Podcasts section above.
2024: After aeroG. Joe Mattern goes on to found Vertiport Simulations, a Microsoft flight simulator based vertiport design company.
2025: A Founder Honored. Marquis Who's Who honors founder Robert Gomez (announced June 2, 2025), recognizing his aeroG work alongside recognition at the Honeywell Advanced Air Mobility Laboratory and a place in the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum. The honor traces back to his father Thomas Gomez, an Air Force veteran, commercial pilot, and retired airport manager, whose love of aviation started it all. Read the announcement
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