In the early stages of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) industry, there were concerns that this revolutionary mode of transportation would overshadow and potentially replace traditional helicopters. However, as the eVTOL industry continues to evolve, a surprising shift has taken place. Rather than perceiving eVTOLs as competition, many helicopter operators are now embracing collaboration by incorporating eVTOL aircraft into their fleets. Some of the examples include: Bristow Group Inc., the world's leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, which has provisional order agreements in place with seven manufacturers, including Electra, Beta Technologies, Elroy Air, Vertical Aerospace, Eve Air Mobility, Overair, and Lilium. ( Source ) ADAC Luftrettung and Volocopter have entered an agreement which will see the HEMS provider purchase two Volocity eVTOLs to explore the use of eVTOLs in HEMS operations. ( Source ) PHI helicopters si...