Wisk leads ‘first-of-kind’ flight trials merging uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace news Yves Le Marquand 5 Dec 23 0 Uncrewed aircraft have been integrated into controlled airspace for the first time in a trial led by Wisk. The project, which took place in New… Read more
Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures invests in Jump Aero news Yves Le Marquand 5 Dec 23 0 Jump Aero has received an undisclosed investment from the North Bay’s first regional venture capital fund, Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures. Launched in 2021, the fund… Read more
Wingcopter delivering football kits via drone news Yves Le Marquand 5 Dec 23 0 Fans of German football club SV Darmstadt 98 can support their team and the fledgling drone delivery industry now that a new partnership sees Wingcopter… Read more
Moya Aero conducts successful maiden flight news Yves Le Marquand 5 Dec 23 0 Moya Aero has flown a first ever flight with its aircraft, making it the largest Brazilian-made eVTOL to achieve the feat. The maiden flight marks… Read more
BETA awarded $20m grant by State of New York news Yves Le Marquand 1 Dec 23 0 BETA Technologies is being awarded a $20m grant by the State of New York, governor Kathy Hochul announced today. The grant — awarded on… Read more
ZeroAvia and Ecojet sign deal for up to 70 hydrogen engines news Yves Le Marquand 1 Dec 23 0 ZeroAvia has signed an agreement with newly-launched British airline Ecojet for up to 70 hydrogen-electric, zero-emission engines. Ecojet, working with Monte, the preferred lessor partner… Read more
Limosa and Airmédic partner on air ambulance interior design news Yves Le Marquand 1 Dec 23 0 Limosa has partnered with Canadian air ambulance operator Airmédic on the interior design of its LimoMedic eVTOL air ambulance. Founded in 2012, Longueuil-based Airmédic operates… Read more
Public acceptance – Harder than you (might) think Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 30 Nov 23 0 Getting the public onside with new aircraft flying in their neighbourhood might be harder than you think. Whilst attention has quite rightly been focused largely… Read more
Eve and Flexjet conduct real-time software trial news Yves Le Marquand 30 Nov 23 0 Eve and Flexjet have conducted a real-time software trial to test the feasibility of UAM operations. The simulation took place over four days in November at Flexjet’s Tactical… Read more
Oregon needs up to 126 Jump Aero aircraft for state response plan news Yves Le Marquand 30 Nov 23 0 The US state of Oregon says it will need up to 126 Jump Aero aircraft for statewide coverage as part of its rural life-saving plan. … Read more
Bristow secures five early delivery positions for Electra.aero aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0 Electra.aero has received deposit payments for five early delivery positions for its eSTOL production aircraft from Bristow. Bristow signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with… Read more
Innovation from collaboration: Xwing and Daedalean to share knowledge news Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0 Xwing and Daedalean are coming together to share their knowledge and processes of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate market entry and boost… Read more
Skyports Drone Services and Field partner on BVLOS inspections news Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0 Skyports Drone Services (SDS) and Field are partnering to offer utility and infrastructure inspections BVLOS in Europe. The new service will give owners and operators… Read more
Dronamics and Qatar Airways Cargo sign ‘world first’ interline agreement news Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0 Dronamics has signed an interline agreement with Qatar Airways Cargo, thought to be the first of its kind between a cargo drone and international airline. … Read more
Looking to operations: Lyte Aviation partners with Volatus Infrastructure & Energy news Yves Le Marquand 28 Nov 23 0 Lyte Aviation has partnered with Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions (VI&E) to explore ecosystem requirements for operations such as landing pads, refuelling and charging. Founded… Read more