Helicopter operator Babcock is working with Vertical Aerospace to evaluate how the VX4 eVTOL aircraft could be used for emergency medical and cargo flights. The operator appears to be following in the footsteps of its rival Bristow, which has already placed provisional orders for four eVTOL models.

Eve sprung a surprise at the Farnborough Airshow press conference, unveiling a new wing-plus-empennage configuration for its eVTOL aircraft and also a full-scale mockup of the passenger cabin and flight deck. The company says it now has more than 1,900 provisional sales commitments for the aircraft, which is due to enter service in 2026.

Helicopter operator Bristow may add up to 50 of the seven-seat Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft to its fleet as part of a partnership that will see it provide maintenance support for the German manufacturer and its customers. The deal is Bristow's sixth such agreement with developers of electric aircraft.

The Canadian aviation company Avmax Aircraft Leasing has signed a deal with Universal Hydrogen to convert 20 regional airliners—the ATR 72-600 and Dash 8-300—to run on “green” hydrogen, the companies announced on July 19.

Aviation training group CAE is developing a flight trainer to address the emerging needs of the advanced air mobility sector, and it has partnered with Piper Aircraft to develop a supplemental type certificate for an electric powerplant conversion of the single-engine Piper PA-28-181 Archer light airplane, the companies announced Tuesday at the Farnborough Airshow.

The government of the United Kingdom has awarded a group of British aviation companies £9.5 million ($11.3 million) to demonstrate the feasibility of advanced air mobility in the region, as part of the UK Research and Innovation agency’s ongoing Future Flight Challenge.

Joby is using the concurrent validation process to get its anticipated FAA type certification for its eVTOL aircraft accepted by the UK Civil Aviation Authority and also by EASA. The company wants to see the four-passenger model operated in the international market, either by itself or by operating partners.

The luxury VIP chauffeur service Naylam Technologies has entered into an agreement with Manta Aircraft Italia to fly customers on Manta's ANN hybrid-electric vertical and short take-off and landing (VTOL/STOL) aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2026 or 2027.

Eve has given a glimpse of what it will be like to travel in its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft by unveiling a full-scale cabin and flight deck mock-up at the Farnborough International Airshow. The company has also made changes to the electric vehicle’s configuration, with the eight rotors fitted on a wing and empennage instead of the previous wing and canard arrangement. The aircraft is due to start air taxi services in 2026, and Eve says it has already logged provisional sales for over 1,900 units.

Vertical Aerospace expects to complete EASA type certification for its four-passenger VX4 eVTOL aircraft by 2024. Launch customers, including American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, helicopter operator Bristow, and customers of leasing group Avolon, are expected to start commercial services from the mid 2020s.