FAA proposes rules for eVTOL operations by mid-2020s

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Nov 22

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The FAA has proposed new rules to assist in paving the way for commercial air taxi operations by the middle of the decade. The agency…

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Airbus A330 completes first unblended SAF test flight on both engines

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Nov 22

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Airbus has carried out the world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight using an in-service military aircraft. Undertaken with the help of the Royal…

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Heart beating the green premium

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Nov 22

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If there is a large premium attached to a sustainable solution, it may attract some wealthy early adopter countries like Sweden, Norway and the US.…

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EHang joins EU-funded SAMVA project

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Yves Le Marquand

21 Nov 22

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EHang is participating in a EU-funded project aimed at deploying European geostationary navigation overlay service (EGNOS) for eVTOL operations.  The satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) adoption…

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Ampaire’s Eco Caravan makes first flight

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Yves Le Marquand

21 Nov 22

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Ampaire’s Eco Caravan made its first flight on a fully-integrated hybrid-electric propulsion system on Friday. The firm expects it to be the first electrified regional…

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Lilium latest capital raise priced at $119m

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Nov 22

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Lilium’s (Nasdaq: LILM) latest capital raise has been priced at $119m, the firm said today. The fundraising, from existing shareholders, new investors, and strategic partners…

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Archer Aviation unveils production aircraft Midnight

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Nov 22

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Archer has unveiled its pilot-plus-four-passenger production aircraft Midnight. The Palo Alto-based firm revealed the aircraft during an open house event on Wednesday (November 18th ).…

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Evia Aero adds five hydrogen kits to LoI with Cranfield

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Nov 22

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Bremen-based start-up Evia Aero has added five more hydrogen fuel-cell based conversion kits to its Letter of Intent (LoI) with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS).  The…

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Une porte verte pour AAM?

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Nov 22

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Last week Skyports, Volocopter and Groupe ADP cut the ribbon on Europe’s first vertiport, and the door to green urban air mobility appeared to open…

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Archer to build production facility by mid-2024

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Nov 22

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Archer has revealed plans to build a manufacturing facility capable of producing 650 aircraft per year by the first half of 2024. The firm has…

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Eviation and Northern Territory sign LoI for 20 Alice aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Nov 22

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Eviation Aircraft has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Australian operator, Northern Territory Air Services (NTAS) for the purchase of 20 Alice aircraft.  Based…

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Wiesenthal ‘bullish’ on 2023 after Blade’s record-breaking Q3

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Nov 22

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Blade’s CEO and Founder, Rob Wiesenthal told investors he is “very bullish about growth prospects” following a record-breaking third quarter (Q3) that saw the firm…

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Archer overestimates expenditure in Q3, remains on track to certify

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Nov 22

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Archer Aviation’s $61.1m non-GAAP operating expenses in the third quarter (Q3) came in under estimation, despite the firm making significant outlays in R&D and staffing.…

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Skyports and Volocopter inaugurate Europe’s first vertiport terminal

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Nov 22

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Skyports and Volocopter in partnership with Groupe ADP have launched Europe’s first “fully integrated” vertiport terminal for UAM. The AAM sandbox located at Pontoise-Cormeilles airfield,…

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Vertical remains ‘on track’ despite £19m loss in Q3

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Nov 22

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Vertical Aerospace has confirmed is capital plan for 2022 and progress on certification remains on track, despite posting a £19m loss in the third quarter…

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