Pipistrel Velis Electro features as top prize at EAA Oshkosh auction news Yves Le Marquand 21 Jul 23 0 Textron eAviation is donating a Pipistrel Velis Electro to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) auction at The Gathering during AirVenture Oshkosh. The Velis Electro, the… Read more
Ampaire acquires eVTOL developer Talyn Air news Yves Le Marquand 21 Jul 23 0 Ampaire has acquired startup eVTOL OEM, Talyn Air as it targets growth in the drone and eVTOL sectors. The transaction also adds eight patents and… Read more
Archer hires Uber Elevate co-founder Nikhil Goel news Yves Le Marquand 20 Jul 23 0 Archer Aviation has appointed former Uber air taxi division executive, Nikhil Goel as chief commercial officer. In a move Archer said will target untapped demand… Read more
ZeroAvia completes first ZA600 flight test campaign news Yves Le Marquand 20 Jul 23 0 ZeroAvia has completed the first flight testing campaign of its initial prototype ZA600 at Cotswold Airport in the UK. The tenth test flight was completed… Read more
FAA accepts Reliable Robotics certification plan in full news Yves Le Marquand 20 Jul 23 0 Reliable Robotics announced its full certification plan has been formally accepted by the FAA. With a timeline of 18-24 months to get to market, the autonomous… Read more
Plana and Hi-Air announce deal for 30 aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 19 Jul 23 0 Plana has signed off on a deal with South Korean commercial air carrier, Hi-Air to supply 30 aircraft. The agreement includes a letter of intent… Read more
FAA releases initial implementation plan for AAM news Yves Le Marquand 19 Jul 23 0 The FAA has released a first-stage implementation detailing the steps required to enable AAM operations in the near-term. The Innovate28 (I28) plan outlines a ‘flexible’ plan… Read more
Vertical completes first full-scale flight tests news Yves Le Marquand 19 Jul 23 0 Vertical Aerospace has announced successful completion of an initial flight test campaign of its full-scale prototype. The tests, earmarked as a “major moment” for the… Read more
Hydrogen: The grey area of guaranteeing green Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 18 Jul 23 0 Hydrogen comes in a rainbow of colours: green, grey, blue, brown, yellow, turquoise, white and even pink. But only green hydrogen made by using clean… Read more
Lilium raises $292m in new funding round news Yves Le Marquand 17 Jul 23 0 Lilium has exceeded its own expectations, raising $42m more than the $250m targeted in a funding round launched in May. Late last week, the German… Read more
VerdeGo and Röder Präzision announce hybrid-electric engine news Yves Le Marquand 17 Jul 23 0 VerdeGo Aero and Röder Präzision have announced a new hybrid-electric engine, SR-305-VDG as part of its VH-3 powerplant development. The VH-3 has been created as… Read more
Dronamics assigned IATA and ICAO designator codes news Yves Le Marquand 13 Jul 23 0 Cargo drone airline, Dronamics has announced it has been officially assigned both IATA and ICAO designator codes. The firm reported is the first cargo drone… Read more
Pre-rocket age space race inspires high-altitude balloon tourism news Yves Le Marquand 13 Jul 23 0 Spanish space tourism startup, Zero 2 Infinity has drawn inspiration from a US/Soviet space race that began in 1927 for its balloon technology. Space tourism… Read more
Finding the breakeven on batteries Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 12 Jul 23 0 If you’ve ever tried to push an electric car you know how heavy they are. Today the best aircraft batteries you can get off the… Read more
EHang announces $23m private investment led by Korean music producer news Yves Le Marquand 12 Jul 23 0 EHang has signed share subscription agreements valued at $23m with several investors lead by South Korean music producer, Lee Soo Man. The entrepreneur and founder… Read more