Publications from the company's new chief technology officer and one of its cofounders provide a robust explanation as to why the company is taking a path less traveled to delivering electric-powered air mobility.

Wheels Up is eying possible use of Bell helicopters to provide VTOL transportation in the short term and then the anticipated Nexus eVTOL longer term.

The company has converted the DHC-2 Beaver utility aircraft to run on its Magni500 electric motor.

The zero-emissions, ducted-fan Scapha VTOL aircraft is expected to fly in 2022.

Beta Technologies refers to the six-seat Alia 250 as an "electric vertical aircraft," rather than using the standard industry term eVTOL.

The unmanned aerial vehicle is expected to enter service in 2023, and China's SF Express group says it may need as many as 1,000 units.

Investors are set to discover how unrealistic some timelines for aircraft certification and commercial service launch could prove to be.

Research work is to be conducted under a new Small Business Technology Transfer research contract awarded this week by the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program.

Most commercial eVTOL air taxi services will be based on existing operating rules such as the FAA's Part 135 code and will be flown by experienced pilots.

Avidyne is already working with eVTOL aircraft developer Beta Technologies and hybrid-electric fixed-wing aircraft maker VoltAero.

SMG Consulting has set up a map to track cities with announced plans for services using new eVTOL aircraft

UPS Flight Forward has signed a deal to buy 10 Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft, with options for another 140 units.

Despite parent company Textron's recent creation of a new eAviation division, the helicopter manufacturer seems to be taking a cautious approach to bringing new electric aircraft to market.

The aim is for the aircraft to be able to fly automatically at low levels in "nap of the earth" mode to avoid detection by hostile forces.

In a lawsuit filed in federal court, Wisk Aero alleges that several of its former employees passed intellectual property to Archer after joining the company.

Honeywell is providing its Attitude Heading Reference System and Air Data Module to support flight control and navigation functions.

Wisk asked almost 500 people across 30 U.S. cities how they would feel about traveling in electric, autonomous air taxis.

The company—which says it can get a 50-seat aircraft into commercial service in 2026, followed by a 100-seater in 2030—is competing with Universal Hydrogen to pioneer hydrogen power adoption in the airline sector.

French start-up Aura Aero is launching plans for a 19-seat Electrical Regional Aircraft as its prepares to bring an all-electric trainer to market.

The Demand and Capacity Optimisation for U-Space project has addressed the integration of drones and also new manned aircraft, including passenger-carrying eVTOL models.