Cormorant Aerospace plans to build the initial version of its planned eight-passenger amphibious aircraft with turbogenerator-based hybrid-electric propulsion.
Munich-based Vaeridion has partnered with Bosch Aviation Technologies to support development of the Microliner nine-passenger all-electric regional airliner.
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.
