Vaeridion and EASA sign pre-application contract on Microliner certification

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Nov 23

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Vaeridion has signed a pre-application contract (PAC) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in a first for a general aviation manufacturer. The Munich-based…

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Vertical adds ‘exceptional’ expertise to flight test team

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Nov 23

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Vertical Aerospace has added two new pilots to its flight test team ahead of a crewed campaign beginning next year.  Paul Edwards has flown, evaluated…

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Lilium receives design approval from EASA

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Nov 23

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Lilium has received Design Organisation Approval from EASA further clearing the pathway towards type certification of its eVTOL.  The approval means the German eVTOL aircraft…

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ZeroAvia completes $116m series C raise

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Nov 23

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ZeroAvia has raised $116m from its Series C funding round led by UK Infrastructure Bank, Airbus, Barclays and NEOM’s investment fund. The Series C cash…

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AFWERX backs Piasecki Aircraft with $37m contract

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Nov 23

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Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has been awarded a multi-year contract by AFWERX and the US Air Force Research Laboratory worth $37m. The award, which forms part…

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Airborne intelligence: Selling as a service

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Nov 23

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There is a lot of talk about artificial intelligence replacing the human. There are a number of aviation sectors where this transition is welcomed, for…

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Joby awarded $9.8m California Competes grant

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Nov 23

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Joby has been awarded a $9.8m California Competes grant to support the firm’s continued growth in the state. The grant, given out by the Governor’s…

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EHang posts 239% jump in revenues on higher EH216 sales

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Nov 23

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EHang Holdings reported financial results for the third quarter of 2023, with revenues soaring 239% year-on-year to $3.9m.  The increase was attributed to higher sales…

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Electra Aero completes maiden flight with Goldfinch demonstrator

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Nov 23

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Electra Aero has successfully flown its EL-2 Goldfinch in a world first for hybrid ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft. The two-seat Goldfinch STOL demonstrator…

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Bellwether eVTOL to use Viasat Velaris connectivity

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Nov 23

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Viasat’s Velaris satellite connectivity services will be used in Bellwether Industries’ eVTOL aircraft Oryx the firms announced last week. Announced at Dubai Airshow 2023, the…

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Electro.Aero charging Australia’s first trackless tram project

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Nov 23

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Electro.Aero has built and tested a charger which will be used to charge Australia’s first trackless tram project in the city of Stirling, just north…

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Elroy flies hybrid-electric VTOL in ‘world first’

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Nov 23

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  Elroy Air’s turbogenerator-hybrid electric VTOL aircraft has completed a maiden flight in a “world first” for the aircraft type. The aircraft, known as the…

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First flight into Silicon Valley shows Ampaire is ‘company of action’

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Nov 23

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The first ever hybrid-electric flight conducted in Silicon Valley exemplifies what Ampaire is all about says CEO Kevin Noertker.  Alongside a test pilot, Noertker flew…

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Paris city councillors oppose air taxi service plans

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Nov 23

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Plans to integrate air tax services into a public transport system for the first time have been unanimously opposed by Paris city councillors.  Aéroports de…

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Japan Airlines announces MoU with Universal Hydrogen

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Nov 23

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Universal Hydrogen has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Airlines (JAL) and its engineering subsidiary, JAL Engineering.  The agreement will see the firms…

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