https://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/tag/74/electric-aircraft IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd The UK Government has announced that it will invest more than £5 billion in drones and autonomous systems over the remainder of the current Parliament. This represents the UK's largest-ever investment in uncrewed warfare and reflects a wider shift in global defence procurement. Armed forces are placing greater emphasis on uncrewed platforms that can be deployed at scale, produced at relatively low cost, and updated rapidly.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/uk-5b-investment-accelerates-scale-up-of-military-uncrewed-systems/35078?rsst2id=74https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/uk-5b-investment-accelerates-scale-up-of-military-uncrewed-systems/35078?rsst2id=74Mon, 27 Jul 2026 ZZZs.fu@idtechex.com (Shihao Fu) The drone industry is entering a more application-led phase of growth. After years of pilot projects and technology validation, the question for the market is shifting from whether drones can fly safely and collect data, to where they can deliver repeatable operational value at scale.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/from-drone-market-growth-to-application-level-commercialization/34764?rsst2id=74https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/from-drone-market-growth-to-application-level-commercialization/34764?rsst2id=74Tue, 19 May 2026 ZZZs.fu@idtechex.com (Shihao Fu) The electrification of transport has been a huge revolution in recent years, with the number of electric vehicles on the road increasing, alongside ramped up regulations for carbon emission reductions. This article covers electric construction vehicles, micro EVs, and droneshttps://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cleaner-construction-eco-evs-and-the-importance-of-electrification/34679?rsst2id=74https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cleaner-construction-eco-evs-and-the-importance-of-electrification/34679?rsst2id=74Wed, 29 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) While the HEFA pathway dominates sustainable fuel production globally, feedstocks are limited. In this article, IDTechEx explores advanced biofuel technologies expected to rise when the world runs out of HEFA.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/beyond-the-hefa-tipping-point-what-does-the-future-hold-for-biofuels/34319?rsst2id=74https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/beyond-the-hefa-tipping-point-what-does-the-future-hold-for-biofuels/34319?rsst2id=74Wed, 04 Feb 2026 ZZZe.pope@idtechex.com (Eve Pope) The advancement of fuel cell technologies, combined with the global commitment to sustainable aviation, creates a significant opportunity for hydrogen-fuelled planes to enhance the sustainability of air travel.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-hydrogen-hiatus-and-sustainable-aviation-fuel-saf/32662?rsst2id=74https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-hydrogen-hiatus-and-sustainable-aviation-fuel-saf/32662?rsst2id=74Tue, 25 Feb 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) eVTOL air-taxis could be the new efficient means of intercity travel with zero-emissions short flights. Whilst they may resemble helicopters, they could be far more cost effective and more environmentally friendly in the long run and are similar to aeroplanes in their rotor-enabled forward flight. With their electric propellors powered by batteries, new designs and innovations are broadening the market.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/evtol-vehicles-and-zero-emission-travel/31140?rsst2id=74https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/evtol-vehicles-and-zero-emission-travel/31140?rsst2id=74Thu, 30 May 2024 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) IDTechEx announces the availability of a new report, "Air Taxis: Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft 2024-2044: Technologies, Players". This report is intended to help companies understand the exciting emerging urban air mobility (UAM) market.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/idtechex-release-new-global-evtol-aircraft-market-report/30754?rsst2id=74https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/idtechex-release-new-global-evtol-aircraft-market-report/30754?rsst2id=74Tue, 26 Mar 2024 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin)