Can electric aircraft fly meaningful distances with today’s technology?

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Feb 24

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People will give you different odds on future improvements to technology, especially when talking about batteries. But what if you didn’t have to gamble at…

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New Eviation CEO says regional segment ‘ripe for disruption’

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Feb 24

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Regional air mobility is ripe for disruption, according to Eviation’s newly-arrived CEO Andre Stein. Outlining the key principles behind his vision for the electric aircraft…

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Heart Aerospace Series B triples total capital raise

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Yves Le Marquand

1 Feb 24

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Heart Aerospace has more than tripled its total capital raise with $107m in Series B funding for its hybrid-electric regional passenger aircraft. The new round…

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Why is Vertical’s CEO investing $50m?

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Yves Le Marquand

31 Jan 24

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Stephen Fitzpatrick, the founder and CEO of Vertical Aerospace made headlines with a $50m bet on recent flight test progress. But why did he invest?…

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Xwing’s autonomous logistics opens new opportunities for DoD

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Yves Le Marquand

30 Jan 24

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Xwing’s Cessna 208B has successfully completed an autonomous logistics mission as part of a continuing partnership with AFWERX Autonomy Prime. Watched on by dozens of…

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The gyroplane: A new/old workhorse of the skies?

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Jan 24

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On a visit to south east Asia you’d be hard pushed to not see a multitude of Honda Super Cub motorcycles so top heavy with…

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BETA’s Alia completes first DoD deployment

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Jan 24

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BETA Technologies’ aircraft Alia has concluded its first deployment with the US Department of Defense at Elgin Air Force base, the firm reports.  The deployment…

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Eve names four more suppliers for its eVTOL

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Jan 24

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Eve Air Mobility has named Thales, Honeywell, Recaro and FACC as additional suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft.  Thales will supply the data solution, comprising sensors…

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Eviation appoints Andre Stein as CEO

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jan 24

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Andre Stein, the former head of Eve Air Mobility, has been appointed as CEO of Eviation Aircraft. Stein (pictured above) arrives at Eviation after more…

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Saving lives and money: The rise of automated crop-spraying

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jan 24

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Flying is one of the safest things you can do, right? Well not when it comes to agriculture. In 2020, there were 54 accidents, including…

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Overair and Clay Lacy agree strategic partnership

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Jan 24

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Overair has announced a “strategic collaboration” with Clay Lacy Aviation to launch operations throughout southern California. The companies will jointly work on a concept of operations…

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Vertical gets $50m cash injection from CEO

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Jan 24

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Vertical Aerospace CEO, founder and majority owner Stephen Fitzpatrick has invested a further $50m into the aerospace startup.  Vertical’s share price performance is not reflective…

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Archer and NASA sign Space Act Agreement

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Jan 24

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Archer has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to safety test the battery cells which will power its aircraft Midnight.  The agreement begins with…

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Unmanned aircraft are keeping gas pipelines safe in Australia

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Jan 24

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Helicopters can require up to four hours of maintenance for every flight hour, but for a long time the best way to inspect a pipeline…

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Atlantic Aviation agrees infrastructure deals with Joby and Archer

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Jan 24

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Atlantic Aviation has announced deals with eVTOL race competitors Joby and Archer to explore development of electric aircraft infrastructure in multiple US regions.  Atlantic and…

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