In early 2024, the company will start altitude testing of its one-megawatt electric motor generator as it continues work on a planned two-megawatt powertrain.

The company says it aims to establish series production close to its Bristol, UK home as long as the right government incentives are available.

Pivotal, formerly known as Opener, has introduced its first production-conforming personal eVTOL aircraft.

The start-up says it is close to acquiring an existing aircraft maker and will have partnerships with multiple propulsion system providers.

The U.S. Air Force has paid Archer Aviation nearly $1 million for the delivery of a mobile flight simulator for eVTOL aircraft.

The World Economic Forum's head of aerospace and drones, Vignesh Santhanam, addressed last week's Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit in Singapore.

Skyportz has released a concept for a waterfront vertiport and “e-mobility hub” that it hopes to build in Melbourne, Australia.

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Having completed more than 1,000 remotely piloted flight tests with its eVTOL prototypes over the past 10 years, Joby Aviation has successfully flown its electric air taxi with pilots on board for the first time.

Work has focused on how the company's Remotely Operated Aircraft System could be used for large military aircraft, such as the KC-135 Stratotanker, in air-to-air refueling operations.

Regulators from three continents were among the speakers at last week's Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit in Singapore.

Elected officials. including U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, addressed an opening ceremony on October 2, hailing the company's contribution to decarbonizing aviation.

Hui Ling Teo, a partner at the Singapore branch of Reed Smith law firm, is focused on the development of advanced air mobility in outheast Asia.

Shenzhen Boling Holding Group has placed a conditional order for as many as 100 of EHang's two-seat eVTOL aircraft, which the company intends to use for aerial sightseeing operations.

Eve Air Mobility is providing air traffic management support with its local partner, Moviation, while Joby is partnered with one of its investors, SK Telecom.

To date, the airport has made its name as a hive of business aviation and flight training.

Beta says its Alia eCTOL airplane is the first all-electric aircraft to fly over an international border.

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Honeywell, Denso, Aeronamic, and SKF are key partners contributing elements to power the six-passenger Lilium Jet.

The UK aero engine maker is working with several partners, including EasyJet, to advance plans for a hydrogen-powered narrowbody airliner.