Skyports Drone Services has acquired Australian startup Redbird Aero.

Japanese trading conglomerate Marubeni performed an initial demo flight at the Osaka World Expo using the Hexa single-seat eVTOL.

Munich-based Vaeridion has partnered with Bosch Aviation Technologies to support development of the Microliner nine-passenger all-electric regional airliner.

Jet VTOL UAS; CycloRotor flies; cargo gyroplane; and electrified trainer.

Whisper Aero is focused on designing and manufacturing ultra-quiet electric ducted fans for use in drones, eVTOLs and electric regional aircraft.

Fuel cell specialist Intelligent Energy has been selected to join the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s Hydrogen Challenge.

Eric Allison is chief product officer at Joby Aviation. He recently sat down with Aviation Week to talk about the company’s activities and strategy.

As the commercial aviation industry backtracks on its net-zero commitment, electric aviation startups are pushing forward anyway.