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Saudi Arabia-based Arabian Development & Marketing Co. has become the distributor for the Rhaegal-B in the GCC states and Africa.

The California-based startup says its technology proves that autonomous flight can be safe, reliable and adaptable to different aircraft platforms.

The California-based operator will launch its air taxi services with the piston-powered aircraft, before getting approval for a new electric version of the four-seater.

The six-seater aircraft took off from ZeroAvia's UK development base with a complete propulsion system including hydrogen fuel cells.

Vertical Aerospace intends to test the unit on its VA-1X eVTOL aircraft, which is due to enter service by the end of 2024.

Plug Power has extensive experience developing hydrogen fuel cell stack technology for ground-based e-mobility applications, including for carmaker BMW.

The Japanese automaker's $800 million growth-stage Woven Capital Fund could make further investments in urban air mobility.

Announcements over the past week suggest that Airbus is doubling down on investments in zero-carbon propulsion, while Boeing seems to be taking a more conservative approach for both financial and technological reasons.

The Sweden-based start-up has developed its own electric propulsion system for a 19-seat aircraft that will initially operate on routes of up to around 250 miles.

Airbus says it will complete flight testing of its CityAirbus eVTOL technology demonstrator, despite committing to hydrogen propulsion for larger airliners.

The company achieved an initial untethered flight with a scaled model of its Cezeri flying car in Istanbul on September 15.

GM chief executive told an investment conference this week that the carmaker sees aerial mobility applications for its new electric batteries.

Boeing says it will be gradually shutting its Boeing NeXt unit, but still needs to consider its commitment to Wisk, Aurora Flight Sciences and Aerion.

Lockheed Martin Ventures has made an investment in Hidden Level to kick off a Series A funding round.

Universal Hydrogen proposes to convert aircraft to allow fueling by hydrogen via modules supplied directly from fuel hubs.

The company is accepting an initial 1,000 bookings for flights in its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft, indicating service launch will happen within "two or three years."

Their white paper addresses the potential for eVTOL aircraft to transform transportation options in the country, but questions still remain as to when ride-hailing pioneer Uber may launch trials in Melbourne.

Ampaire says it has introduced improvements to the second technology demonstrator of its Electric EEL aircraft based on Cessna's 337 Skymaster.

The Chinese company has introduced the V400 Albatross, which will be available with all-electric and hybrid propulsion systems.

The company has partnered with Dusseldorf and Cologne-Bonn airports to explore ways to integrate its planned eVTOL air taxi services with existing air, road, and rail infrastructure.