Skyports signs partnership with Ras Al Khaimah expanding UAE work

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Yves Le Marquand

7 May 24

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Skyports Infrastructure has signed a deal with the transport and tourism and development authorities of Ras Al Khaimah, expanding its work to bring air taxis…

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Lilium and UrbanLink agree deal for 20 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

7 May 24

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New US operator UrbanLink will operate Lilium Jets in South Florida following a deal which will see the airline purchase 20 aircraft from Lilium.  The…

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Joby completes pre-production flight testing, focus moves to for-credit tests

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Yves Le Marquand

3 May 24

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Joby Aviation has completed its pre-production flight test programme and is now moving on to the next phase of flight tests. The Californian OEM will…

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Manufacturing defect caused blade release in Vertical prototype crash, says AAIB

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Yves Le Marquand

3 May 24

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The Vertical Aerospace prototype which was written off in August, 2023 crashed due to an adhesive bond failure in a propeller blade. The Aircraft Accidents…

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ASL places deposit-backed order for Reliable’s autonomous tech

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Yves Le Marquand

2 May 24

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ASL Aviation Holdings has placed a deposit-backed order for 30 units of Reliable Robotics’ autonomous flight system for the Cessna 208B Caravan.  The firms have…

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Stuart Simpson takes over as Vertical Aerospace CEO

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Yves Le Marquand

1 May 24

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As departing CEO and company founder Stephen Fitzpatrick transitions to the board, Vertical’s chief financial officer Stuart Simpson is taking over the top spot at…

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Australian vertiport fundraise hits minimum in less than 30 minutes

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Yves Le Marquand

1 May 24

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Skyportz latest fundraise, which closes this Thursday, hit its $100k minimum in just 29 minutes after opening.  Currently sat at over $450,000, the capital will…

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VoltAero begins certification testing of hybrid-electric powertrain

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Apr 24

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VoltAero has begun certification testing of the hybrid-electric powertrain for its five-seat Cassio 330 aircraft.  Installed on a ground-based test bench, the powertrain includes Safran…

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Amazon ceases drone deliveries in California, expands to Arizona

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Apr 24

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Amazon is stopping its Prime Air drone deliveries in California after two years of operations.  The retail giant disclosed little as to why operations are…

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Volocopter capital needs intensify following loan option stall

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Apr 24

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Volocopter’s CEO, Dirk Hoke has said the company could be forced to look at insolvency options “in the foreseeable future”, according to German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung. The…

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Regional air mobility: Back to the future?

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Apr 24

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Turning up to my local airport as a child in the late ‘90s there would be a familiar sight on the apron. A fleet of…

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Robinson Helicopter Company acquires Ascent Aero Systems

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Apr 24

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Ascent AeroSystems is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinson Helicopter Company.  Ascent AeroSystems is a specialist in compact coaxial helicopter drones designed for industrial, public…

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Electra.aero awarded US Navy contract to explore STOL uses 

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Apr 24

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The US Navy has awarded Electra.aero a contract under the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The contract will explore the use of Electra’s electric short…

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BETA flies piloted transition test in VTOL prototype

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Apr 24

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  BETA Technologies has successfully a flown piloted transition test in the VTOL version of its Alia aircraft.  The tests were completed earlier this month…

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magniX and Harbour Air agree deal for 50 electric engines

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Apr 24

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North America’s largest seaplane airline, Harbour Air has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with magniX to buy 50 electric engines.  The electric propulsion units…

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