Munich-based Vaeridion has partnered with Bosch Aviation Technologies to support development of the Microliner nine-passenger all-electric regional airliner.
SkyDrive has flown its SD-05 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi for the first time in a public demonstration, at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Pipistrel has launched flight testing of its most advanced design to date, the Nuuva V300 hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing uncrewed cargo aircraft.
A Pipistrel pioneer says the design and development challenges of electric air taxis will continue beyond the milestone of certification and into operation.
More than $25.8 million will be provided by the UK government to streamline regulations for drone operations and for routine use of electric air taxis.