How do VCs vet early stage startups? Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 23 Aug 23 0 This month ZeroAvia announced a breakthrough development when it revealed successful initial tests of an oxygen compressor which forms an “integral part” of its hydrogen-electric propulsion system.… Read more
Ampaire completes ‘most northerly’ hybrid-electric aircraft deployment to date news Yves Le Marquand 23 Aug 23 0 Just over 3,400 miles later Ampaire’s aircraft has landed in Alaska, marking the most northerly deployment of a hybrid-electric aircraft ever. The series of flights… Read more
ZeroAvia and Masdar announce hydrogen production partnership news Yves Le Marquand 23 Aug 23 0 ZeroAvia has signed a partnership with UAE-based renewal energy producer, Masdar to explore hydrogen production and supply. The agreement will focus at first on North… Read more
Reliable Robotics completes FAA congested airspace integration demo news Yves Le Marquand 22 Aug 23 0 Reliable Robotics has been demonstrating successful integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems into congested airspace for the FAA. The series of flight tests and simulations formed… Read more
Heart Aerospace joins Regional Airline Association news Yves Le Marquand 22 Aug 23 0 Heart Aerospace joins the trade body Regional Airline Association (RAA) with an eye on helping to shape battery-electric flight policy. As the leading trade association… Read more
Industry sheds light on challenges still remaining for FAA in devising powered-lift rules news Yves Le Marquand 18 Aug 23 0 Back in June the FAA published its 160-page Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), now the public comments are back in. The SFAR is intended to create… Read more
Vaeridion and ASL Group sign deal to electrify business aviation news Yves Le Marquand 17 Aug 23 0 Vaeridion and ASL Group are targeting the electrification of business aviation flights with new agreement. Vaeridion is a Munich based company aiming to certify and… Read more
Jet Zero awarded $235m by US Air Force news Yves Le Marquand 17 Aug 23 0 Jet Zero’s blended wing body (BWB) concept is getting a $235m vote of confidence from the US Air Force’s Defense Innovation Unit. Under the terms of the… Read more
Horizon Aircraft to list publicly via SPAC Pono Capital Three news Yves Le Marquand 16 Aug 23 0 Canadian VTOL manufacturer, Horizon Aircraft is to list publicly on Nasdaq via Hawaiian special purpose acquisition company, Pono Capital Three. Pono announced a definitive business… Read more
Mayman hires ex Virgin Orbit chief engineer Manu Sharma news Yves Le Marquand 16 Aug 23 0 Mayman Aeroapce has appointed Dr Manu Sharma as chief engineer. Sharma arrives from Virgin Orbit where he served as chief engineer of flight sciences. As… Read more
Dufour prototype demonstrates full flight transition news Yves Le Marquand 16 Aug 23 0 Dufour Aerospace’s X2.2 prototype of its Aero2 aircraft has demonstrated full transition from vertical take-off to horizontal cruise, the firm reported last week. This… Read more
‘Very few downsides to settlement for Archer’ news Yves Le Marquand 15 Aug 23 0 It was Chinese General Sun Tzu who said: “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”. Something Archer and Wisk seemed to do last week when… Read more
Crashing: Part of the process? news Yves Le Marquand 14 Aug 23 0 Vertical Aerospace crashed its prototype last week during a motor failure test scenario. It is not the first time an eVTOL has crashed during flight… Read more
ZeroAvia reveals oxygen compressor for hydrogen fuel cell aviation news Yves Le Marquand 11 Aug 23 0 ZeroAvia has developed a compressor for hydrogen fuel cell-based aviation propulsion systems, such as its ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain. Initial testing of ZeroAvia’s compressor (pictured inset)… Read more
Archer and Wisk end long legal feud news Yves Le Marquand 11 Aug 23 0 Archer and Wisk have reached a settlement to resolve the federal and state court feud. Although the litigation between the parties was settled on undisclosed… Read more