BETA receives $169m EXIM bank financing

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Nov 23

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BETA Technologies has now received its $169m financing from the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the US, the bank’s chairwoman Rita Jo Lewis confirmed yesterday. Announced…

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Archer and Air Chateau agree deal for up to 100 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Nov 23

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Archer has signed a deal with Air Chateau International for the planned purchase of up to 100 aircraft.  The deal, which could be worth up…

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ZeroAvia and Japan Airlines looking at hydrogen-powered regional flights

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Nov 23

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ZeroAvia has signed a deal with Japan Airlines (JAL) and its engineering subsidiary to explore development of hydrogen-electric engines on regional routes in Japan.  The…

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VoltAero unveils mobile charger at Dubai Airshow

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Nov 23

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VoltAero has shown its universal mobile electric aircraft charger to the public for the first time at this year’s Dubai Airshow. Designed with the charging…

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Dronamics signs deals on production and operations at Dubai Airshow

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Nov 23

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Dronamics has agreed a joint production venture with UAE’s Strategic Development Fund (SDF) and partnered with Aramex as it approaches global operations launch. With both…

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Honeywell providing fly-by-wire system for AIBOT’s electric aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Nov 23

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Honeywell is to provide its Compact Fly-By-Wire (cFBW) to Californian electric aircraft developer,  Aibot for use in its eVTOL. Honeywell’s lightweight cFBW system, the size…

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Behind the scenes: Electric aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Nov 23

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Do you read all the credits at the end of a film? I know I don’t. But in not doing that you miss the people…

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Cheap power means cheaper operations, says Jekta research

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Nov 23

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The cheaper the electricity the cheaper the electric regional air mobility operations, according to new research from Jekta. The study has identified regions, like Africa,…

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Volocopter and Joby take to skies above New York

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Nov 23

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Volocopter and Joby have taken part in the world’s first public showcase of multiple eVTOL aircraft today and yesterday in New York. Joby and Volocopter…

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AutoFlight signs MoU on MENA strategy with Falcon Aviation Services

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Nov 23

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AutoFlight and Falcon Aviation Services have signed a memorandum of understanding to work out an AAM strategy in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region.…

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Honeywell’s AAM unit hits $10bn in secured contracts

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Nov 23

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Honeywell’s AAM business unit has secured contracts worth over $10bn, the firm has announced.  “This milestone is not just about reaching a certain number, it’s…

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Skyryse reports first automated helicopter autorotation landing

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Nov 23

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Skyryse says it has completed the “world’s first” fully automated helicopter autorotation emergency landing in an outfitted R22. The procedure is one of dozens of…

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Vertical reports £22m loss for third quarter, files to raise $180m

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Nov 23

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Vertical Aerospace announced third quarter results reporting a loss of £22m compared to £19m in the same quarter previous year as it continues to make…

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Michelin to make custom-designed tires for Lilium Jet

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Nov 23

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Lilium and Michelin have announced a partnership to produce custom tires for the Lilium Jet. The firms began working together more than a year ago…

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From Brisbane to the White House

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Nov 23

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When Stralis Aircraft founders got the call last month from former Australian PM and current ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, to visit the White…

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