It's 2026, and eVTOL aircraft are steadily advancing toward certification, with demonstration flights underway and early commercial trials soon to start. What should airlines and investors make of this progress?

Respected eVTOL pioneer Dr. James Wang will set the scene on where eVTOL now stands in the wider evolution of zero-emission commercial aviation, and what progress still needs to be made before the sector can scale beyond demonstrations and early deployments. For airlines, he will then explore the air travel markets eVTOLs are likely to disrupt first. For investors, the discussion will focus on which route economics, certification milestones, and operating models could make this market financeable.