Japan’s Toray Industries is to establish a materials research center for sustainable technologies and next-generation mobility, including eVTOL vehicles.
While the list shares some of the top names in common with comparable rankings from SMG Consulting and Aviation Week, there are also some notable differences.
LCI has placed conditional orders with Beta Technologies for up to 125 of its eVTOL utility aircraft, and with Elroy Air for up 40 of its cargo drones.
The UK government has announced £117 million ($141 million) in funding for projects to develop technologies for zero-emission hydrogen and electric propulsion.