The city government of Yunfu in Guangdong province is investing $6 million in EHang's factory, which will open with annual capacity to build 600 aircraft.
Kinect Air says its AI-led platform will result in more efficient fleet utilisation for its planned per-seat charter and fractional ownership programs.
ZeroAviation is preparing to start flight testing a hydrogen-powered six-seat aircraft, but says that by 2040 the technology could carry 200 people more than 3,000 nm.
EASA this week completed what it says is the world's first type certification for a fully electric aircraft, indicating it will pave the way for others.