China's EHang reached a distribution agreement with event technology company Concept Solutions to offer AAV-powered digital fireworks through the newly created entity, DronePixel by EHang.

Joby Aviation is acquiring the Uber Elevate urban air mobility platform and intends to use it, under a new name, to offer flights in its own aircraft.

Uber has invested $125 million in eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation in a deal that excludes other program partners.

The German eVTOL aircraft developer is aiming to start operations in Singapore from 2023.

The U.S. company will power a new version of its diesel-fueled Celera 500L with either electricity or hydrogen.

Self-driving vehicle specialist Aurora is taking a majority stake in Uber's Advanced Technologies Group.

The long-term agreement represents another step in the development of the four-seat all-electric model.

The German start-up now has funds to launch trial flight operations in 2021.

The two companies will liaise with European and U.S. regulators to define pilot-training requirements for new eVTOL aircraft.

Blue Force Technologies has been chosen as lead designer and manufacturer for Electra's six-seat aircraft.

The country's Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a discussion paper laying out its thinking on forging policy for a wide array of unmanned aircraft operations that might eventually include autonomous passenger flights.

Wanfeng Aviation and the Wolong Electric Drive Group will collaborate to develop new electric motors for aircraft.

The six-seater conversion of the Cessna 337 Skymaster is flying daily between the islands of Maui and Hana in Hawaii.

EASA's Rotorcraft and VTOL webinar on December 9 will include discussion of the proposed means of compliance for certifying new VTOL aircraft under EASA's special conditions.

The company expects the two-seater Alérion aircraft to enter service by the end of 2024, with the six-seater Alcyon following a year or two later.

Embraer's new Eve subsidiary will work with Airservices Australia on an air taxi operational plan while it develops its eVTOL aircraft.

Airbus's optionally piloted vehicle recently made fully autonomous takeoff and landing approaches to and from a moving deck simulator.

Airflow is aiming to get its short takeoff and landing, fixed-wing design into production by 2025.

The company is seeking further investment in its eVTOL project and appears to be taking steps to relocate from its base in the UK.

The country's eVTOL aircraft developer would appear to be the most immediate beneficiary of the new government policy, given its already close cooperation with the Civil Aviation Administration of China.