Hybrid

Sikorsky said it is on track to begin building its hybrid-electric VTOL in 2023, which will use its Matrix autonomous system as its core operating system.

Dufour Aerospace’s agreement with the drone division of Air Methods is said to be one of the largest in U.S. history.

Singapore-based EvFly has counted Ascendance Flight Technologies’ Atea hybrid eVTOL aircraft in its fleet to serve the Asian AAM market.

Dufour Aerospace has secured a new partnership that could see its eVTOL aircraft used for medical, commercial and search and rescue operations in Australia.

Bristow Group has signed a letter of intent with Elroy Air to pre-order 100 Chaparral hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft.

Rolls-Royce is developing turbogenerator technology, which includes a new small engine designed for hybrid-electric applications.

Manta Aircraft has partnered with Avionord, an Italian private air transport company with specialties in the medical field.

Swiss-based Dufour Aerospace is turning to Canadian engineers to help develop its Aero2 and Aero3 eVTOL aircraft.

Ascendance Flight Technologies has signed a deal with Yugo Global Industries that includes pre-orders of 18 Atea hybrid eVTOL aircraft.

Elroy Air has just inked a deal with Mesa Airlines that includes up to 150 pre-orders for the Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft.

Prague-based Zuri has unveiled the specs for its new hybrid eVTOL aircraft for passenger services and cargo delivery.

Moog is partnering with the U.S. Air Force's AFWERX Agility Prime effort to continue development of the SureFly eVTOL, which it acquired from Workhorse in 2019.

Ascendance Flight Technologies has secured €10 million in funding to accelerate development of its hybrid-electric Atea VTOL aircraft.

Swiss startup Dufour Aerospace has shared new images of its tilt-wing Aero3 eVTOL concept, which now has additional propellers on its wing and a redesigned tail.

XTI Aircraft has received a firm purchase order from an unnamed U.S. operator for 40 of its hybrid-electric TriFan 600 aircraft.