FlyingBasket launches 100kg payload drone

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Oct 23

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FlyingBasket has launched a sling-loadable drone capable of carrying up to 100kg of cargo – the FB3. Established in 2015, Bolzano, Italy-based FlyingBasket has developed…

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VoltAero joins Europe’s regional mobility Power Up initiative

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Oct 23

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VoltAero has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Power Up initiative, a Netherlands-based group focused on expanding electric regional air mobility. The French…

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Nidec and Embraer get electric propulsion joint venture approval

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Oct 23

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Nidec Corporation and Embraer have got unconditional approval from regulators to launch their joint venture, Nidec Aerospace.  The idea behind the new company is to…

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Wingcopter and Frankfurt UAS launch drone delivery in rural Germany

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Oct 23

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Wingcopter and the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences have launched what they call the DroLEx (Drohnen-Lastenrad-Express-Belieferung) project.  Translated in english to ‘Drone-Cargo Bike Express Delivery’,…

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Eviation test pilot Steve Crane wins Iven C. Kincheloe Award

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Oct 23

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Eviation test pilot Steve Crane has won the Iven C. Kincheloe Award for Alice’s first flight.  Awarded by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP),…

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Regent secures $60m in series A funding

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Oct 23

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REGENT Craft has raised $60m in its series A round, providing enough funding for a full-scale prototype build and test programme. The round was co-led…

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Cyviation raises $4m ahead of series A

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Oct 23

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Aircraft cyber security startup, Cyviation has raised an initial $4m ahead of its series A opening due for 2024.  The firms claims to be the…

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If the network breathes, leave

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Oct 23

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We are all familiar with network troubles. On one road you have 5G, a few streets over you can barely load a WhatsApp message. Phone…

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Archer receives first instalment from US Air Force contracts

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Oct 23

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Archer has got the first instalment worth nearly $1m from its recently announced contracts with the US Air Force (USAF). With a total value of…

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Reliable Robotics makes strides on US Air Force autonomy solution

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Oct 23

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Reliable Robotics says it has made “significant progress” towards a working autonomy solution for the US Air Force. As part of an Air Force-funded contract…

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Nine UK startups revealed for AI accelerator programme

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Oct 23

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Digital Catapult reveals nine startups for new AI and machine learning (ML) accelerator programme. Working in collaboration with Innovate UK BridgeAI programme partners, the initiative…

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Joby begins piloted eVTOL flying

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Oct 23

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Joby reports flight testing of its eVTOL aircraft with pilots onboard has begun. So far, four of Joby’s flight test team have now piloted flights…

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Skyports Drone Services and Pyka in Royal Navy heavy lift challenge

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Oct 23

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Skyports Drone Services has just taken part in phase two of the Royal Navy Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Challenge (UASHLC) with Pyka’s Pelican Cargo…

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ZeroAvia appoints ex-NASA chief technology officer to board

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Yves Le Marquand

3 Oct 23

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ZeroAvia has appointed Deborah Diaz, former NASA chief technology officer, as a on-executive director.  Diaz is currently CEO of Catalyst ADV, a technology and strategic…

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Lilium beginning propulsion system assembly

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Sep 23

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Lilium is starting to put together the Lilium Jet’s electric propulsion system ahead of a first manned flight planned for late 2024. The assembly is…

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