EHang has revealed a new firefighting version of its EHang 216 autonomous aerial vehicle called the EHang 216F, designed specifically for high-rise fires.

A new video from EHang shows its EHang 216 autonomous aerial vehicle being used for aerial sightseeing trial flights in Yantai, China.

Wisk is pursuing development of a larger eVTOL air taxi to succeed its two-seat Cora, and has identified a city for the launch of its operations in the U.S.

The consulting firm McKinsey & Company predicts that the emerging urban air mobility (UAM) industry could require 60,000 pilots in the next eight years.

The eVTOL developers Beta and Joby are on their way to conducting flight testing with the U.S. Air Force as part of the Agility Prime air race to certification.

The utility sector is a growing area of focus for eVTOL companies, with some developing immediate plans and others looking to the future.