Lilium’s new Power-On subsidiary will support operators of its six-passenger Lilium Jet by handling battery management, maintenance, flight operations, training, and digital solutions. The German company has also launched a partnership with charging systems specialist Star Charge, which will manufacture units for its customers’ vertiports.

The UK government’s Aerospace Technology Institute has awarded £8 million ($10 million) to support Vertical Aerospace’s efforts to bring its four-passenger VX4 eVTOL aircraft to market. The new funding comes a month after the start-up’s founder committed $50 million to support the program into 2025 as Vertical tries to complete type certification by the end of 2026.

Singapore-based Yugo and Eve Air Mobility signed a memorandum of understanding during the Singapore Airshow that will see them collaborate in establishing eVTOL air services in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, Japanese vertiports developer Skyscape is to use Eve’s air traffic management technology.

Airbus is content to take the rest of the decade to bring the four-seater eVTOL model to market, arguing that the business viability for urban air mobility has yet to be fully defined. The aerospace group is preparing to start flight tests with the CityAirbus NextGen as it steps up work with multiple international partners to prepare early use cases, including scheduled shuttle routes, ecotourist flights, and emergency medical services.

In addition to converted Cessna Grand Caravans and Regent’s planned electric sea glider, Surf Air Mobility’s proposed U.S. regional air services will feature Electra’s nine-passenger hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft in 2028. The companies announced a 90-aircraft purchase agreement and say they will work together to develop routes based on Electra’s ability to take off in just 150 feet.

Indian seaplane operator Mehair has committed to buying up to 100 of Sirius Aviation’s planned hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft, which will seat between three and five passengers. The company also intends to be involved in overseeing local production of the aircraft in India, as well as franchising sales and support for other operators.

Construction of the Climate Impulse aircraft has begun as Bertrand Piccard and his backers work towards the objective of a nonstop circumnavigation of the globe in 2028. Airbus, Daher, Dassault, Safran, Ariane, and Synesqo are among the companies contributing to the effort.

Aerofugia, which is owned by Chinese automotive group Geely, recently released a video showing what is described as the first flight of the first full-scale demonstrator for its AE200 eVTOL aircraft. The six-seat tiltrotor aircraft is expected to have a range of up to 300 kilometers (188 miles) and a speed of 250 km/h.