The Civil Aviation Authority this month published initial findings from a study about the effects on eVTOL aircraft operations of downwash, which is the column of downward-accelerated air generated by rotors or other propulsors.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry has awarded SkyDrive 12.4 billion yen ($82.7 million) for the development of its three-seat eVTOL aircraft.
When Boeing's advanced air mobility subsidiary starts flying the latest version of its eVTOL vehicle, it will build on the more than 1,600 flight hours logged so far by earlier models.