Archer appoints Billy Nolen as chief safety officer

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Jun 23

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Archer Aviation has appointed the former acting FAA Administrator, Billy Nolen as its chief safety officer.  In his new position, Archer said Nolen will play…

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Ascendance Flight Technologies to showcase developments in Paris

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Jun 23

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French-startup, Ascendance Flight Technologies will present its technologies including its eVTOL ATEA at the 2023 Paris Air Show. Following a Series A raise of €21…

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X-66A: NASA and Boeing demonstrator gets Air Force designation

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Jun 23

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The US Air Force has designated Boeing and NASA’s sustainable flight demonstrator project as the X-66A. The abnormally long, thin-winged aircraft which uses diagonal struts…

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Aura Aero to unveil 19-seat cabin mockup in Paris

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Jun 23

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Aura Aero will unveil a full-size mockup cabin design of its 19-seat electric regional aircraft, ERA at Paris Air Show, from 19 to 25 June.…

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Tipped for success: Whisper Aero reveals its Whisper Jet

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Jun 23

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Whisper Aero has revealed details of its hybrid-electric regional aircraft, the Whisper Jet, after a two year stealth period following its founding in 2020.  The…

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Jump Aero parachute flight tests improve eVTOL failure handling

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Jun 23

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Flight test data from Jump Aero’s recent electronic parachute tests shows the technology could be the difference between recoverable and not in the event of…

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Hydroplane receives award from California Energy Commission

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Jun 23

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Hydroplane has been awarded a CalTestBed voucher from the California Energy Commission to conduct testing of its propulsion system.  Hydroplane is one of only 18…

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How to build self-flying cargo networks

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Jun 23

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If the wizard Merlin was at the cutting-edge of medieval science, then Merlin is at a similar place in aviation today. The autonomous pilot developer…

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FAA proposes pilot training requirements and operational rules for powered-lift

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Jun 23

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The FAA has released proposals for pilot training and operational rules for powered-lift aircraft, in what it calls a “key step toward safely enabling AAM”.…

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VPorts begins vertiport certification in UAE

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Jun 23

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VPorts has begun certification of its vertiports as part of the AAM integrator at the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub in Dubai South.   The…

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Supernal invests in TruWeather Solutions

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Jun 23

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Supernal has made a minority investment in TruWeather Solutions’s as it plans to use its weather data analytics and forecasting in its eVTOL. Supernal will…

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Moya Aero approaches first eVTOL prototype flight

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Jun 23

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Moya Aero is in the final stages of building its near full-scale prototype cargo eVTOL ahead of a first flight set for the third-quarter.  The…

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FAA seeking public input on drone operations

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Jun 23

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US citizens have the opportunity to give their views on beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations as the FAA seeks public input. Those wishing to…

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Swedish government forms partnership with Alef

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Jun 23

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Business Sweden, a Government of Sweden organisation, has announced a partnership with electric flying car developer, Alef Aeronautics. Business Sweden was built to help Swedish…

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Plana and US city Irvine exploring partnership

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Jun 23

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Representatives from South Korean eVTOL developer, Plana have met with the vice mayor of Irvine, US to explore opportunities to partner. Irvine Vice Mayor, Tammy…

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