The race to bring new eVTOL aircraft to market for air taxi services is only part of a wider push to advance plans for hybrid and all-electric aircraft.
UK industry group ADS says the government must match public spending by other countries' aerospace industries to deal with threats posed by Covid, Brexit.
While FIA Connect panelists agreed a mix of approaches will be necessary to achieve zero emissions, Airbus is eying hydrogen for its airliner ambitions.