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New Wisk CEO Brian Yutko is doubling down on his company’s bet that it can safely certify an autonomous, passenger-carrying electric air taxi this decade.

A judge has denied Wisk Aero’s motion to sanction Archer Aviation for alleged intentional destruction of evidence related to a lawsuit.

Archer Aviation says it will enter another round of mediation with rival Wisk Aero at the end of March.

While the list shares some of the top names in common with comparable rankings from SMG Consulting and Aviation Week, there are also some notable differences.

Beta Technologies and Blade Air Mobility announced the successful completion of a test flight at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York.

Volocopter ascended to the second-highest slot on the AAM Reality Index in February.

Certification, production and funding are key challenges for the eVTOL industry.

“There are going to be a lot of failures this year,” Wisk CEO Gary Gysin told Aviation Week in his last official interview.