Surf Air Mobility’s share price continues to drop news Yves Le Marquand 31 Jul 23 0 Since listing last Thursday on the NYSE, Surf Air Mobility’s (SAM) share price has fallen from a high of $4.60 down to $2.07 today. … Read more
Archer and DoD deal expansion sees order for six Midnights news Yves Le Marquand 31 Jul 23 0 Archer has signed new contracts with the US Department of Defense worth $142m including delivery of six Midnight aircraft that will supplement helicopter operations. This… Read more
Diamond’s eDA40 completes maiden flight news Yves Le Marquand 28 Jul 23 0 Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40 has successfully completed its first flight. The electric circuit trainer, which will be the first EASA/FAA Part 23 certified electric aircraft, was… Read more
Aura Aero’s Integral S performs first fight news Yves Le Marquand 28 Jul 23 0 Aura Aero’s training aircraft, Integral S completed its first flight today at Toulouse-Francazal airport. The aircraft, registered F-WIAS, took off at 10:20am French time operated… Read more
MagniX and GE reveal paint schemes for NASA EFPD project news Yves Le Marquand 28 Jul 23 0 MagniX and GE Aerospace have revealed the liveries of the hybrid-electric aircraft they will fly as part of NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EFPD) project.… Read more
Cranfield Aerospace unveils refurbished R&D facility news Yves Le Marquand 28 Jul 23 0 Zero-emission aircraft developer, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has unveiled its refurbished R&D facility and hangar at Cranfield University. The facility, leased by CAeS has been… Read more
Heart Aerospace and Crane collaborate on ES-30 electric power distribution system news Yves Le Marquand 27 Jul 23 0 Crane Aerospace & Electronics and Heart Aerospace are working together to define the electrical power distribution system on Heart’s ES-30 aircraft. As the system that… Read more
Supernal opens US engineering HQ in Irvine news Yves Le Marquand 27 Jul 23 0 Supernal has opened its engineering headquarters in Irvine, California. It is one of three permanent facilities Hyundai Motor Group’s AAM company is opening this year,… Read more
DANX Carousel and Electron Aerospace join forces to launch electric cargo plane news Yves Le Marquand 26 Jul 23 0 DANX Carousel Group and Electron Aerospace are entering a strategic partnership to launch the Electron 5, an electric cargo aircraft. DANX Carousel’s investment, part of the group’s plan… Read more
Wisk flies ‘first-ever’ demonstration of fully autonomous eVTOL news Yves Le Marquand 26 Jul 23 0 Wisk has reported flying the “first-ever public demonstration” of a fully autonomous eVTOL fixed-wing air taxi. The demonstration, which took place at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh,… Read more
XTI Aircraft to go public via Inpixon merger news Yves Le Marquand 25 Jul 23 0 NASDAQ-listed location systems provider Inpixon has entered into a merger agreement with XTI Aircraft. XTI, which is developing a fixed-wing, VTOL aircraft it calls the TriFan… Read more
Alef reports 2,500 pre-orders for flying car news Yves Le Marquand 25 Jul 23 0 Alef Aeronautics has announced it has received 2,500 pre-orders for its flying car. The orders, made up of 2,100 deposits from individuals and 400 vehicle… Read more
United invests in EP Systems battery technology news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jul 23 0 United Airlines Ventures has made an undisclosed investment in Electric Power Systems (EP Systems). The airline said the “versatility” of EP Systems’ technology means its… Read more
SkyDrive signs off on pre-order for 100 aircraft from CT UAV news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jul 23 0 SkyDrive and Vietnam-based CT UAV have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a pre-order of up to 100 of SkyDrive’s eVTOLs. CT UAV, a… Read more
Plana to join OneSky’s Future of Flight programme news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jul 23 0 Plana will take part in OneSky’s Future of Flight programme after the two companies signed a business agreement. OneSky’s programme is an ecosystem of industry… Read more