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.
The vast publicity, hype and investment that have swirled around the urban air taxi sector have obscured a host of other applications for electric aviation.
