Automotive groups including Geely, Fiat Chrysler, Toyota, and Hyundai are already making large investments in electric aircraft.

New research commissioned by the UK Research and Innovation agency is seeking to fully understand social attitudes regarding the benefits and risks of new modes of air transportation, such as eVTOL air taxi services.

Ampaire flew its Electric EEL technology demonstrator from Los Angeles to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the annual EAA AirVenture show, logging what it says was the longest-ever flight by a hybrid-electric aircraft.

The South Korean automotive group is developing an eVTOL aircraft through its Supernal subsidiary.

Vertical is working to bring its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft into commercial service in 2025.

The German electric eVTOL developer has signed agreements with Helity Copter Airlines, ASL Group, and AAP Aviation to build eVTOL networks in southern Spain, Benelux, and Norway, respectively.

Halo Aviation has agreed to be a launch customer for Eve's urban air traffic management software.

VoltAero has selected Safran’s EngineUs 100 electric motor to power its Cassio 330 prototype, and the company is partnering with Thales to implement airborne data collection and computing solutions for its Cassio family of hybrid-electric aircraft.

Parker and Eviation have entered the design phase for the production and certification phase of the nine-seat Alice.

The German company was acquired by eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation, which has yet to say whether it intends to use the hydrogen propulsion systems for its own vehicles.

Shocks to the global economy partly explain the "stark" decline in declared backing for eVTOL start-up companies but investment for sustainability technology is still flowing.

Supernal and EP Systems formalized their new partnership on July 20 during a ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow, where Supernal had a cabin concept for its SA-1 eVTOL on display. 

The hydrogen-electric aircraft developer ZeroAvia has raised an additional $30 million from new investors, the company announced July 20 at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Avmax Aircraft Leasing has signed a deal with Universal Hydrogen to convert 20 regional aircraft to run on “green” hydrogen, the companies announced on Tuesday.

The agreement between ZeroAvia and PowerCell will see production of 5,000 aviation-optimized fuel cell stacks between 2024 and 2028.

Aviation training group CAE is developing a flight trainer to address the emerging needs of the advanced air mobility sector.

Embraer and BAE have signed a letter of intent with Eve Air Mobility to potentially order up to 150 of Eve's eVTOL vehicles to be used for defense and security applications.

The helicopter operator has now made commitments with six electric aircraft developers as part of its strategy to diversify into advanced air mobility services.

Vertical Aerospace is displaying the VX4 aircraft at this week's Farnborough International Airshow in the UK.

In March, the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the FAA started working together on the process for certifying eVTOL aircraft.