Archer ends 2023 with clear path to certification news Yves Le Marquand 27 Feb 24 0 Archer’s fourth quarter (Q4) 2023 results further affirm its pathway to certification, scaling and commercialisation. The eVTOL developer, with liquidity of $625m, is in the… Read more
Joby Aviation ends 2023 with first revenue, strong balance sheet news Fayaz Hussain 23 Feb 24 0 Joby closed out 2023 with a landmark achievement, reporting its first-ever revenue of $1m generated from government-directed flight operations in California with its prototype aircraft.… Read more
Lilium and Philjets sign MoU on eVTOL development in Southeast Asia news Yves Le Marquand 20 Feb 24 0 Lilium and Singapore-based PhilJets have agreed a deal including the purchase of up to 10 aircraft. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed at the Singapore… Read more
Joby to launch Dubai air taxi services in 2026 news Yves Le Marquand 12 Feb 24 0 Joby has signed a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority to launch air taxi services in the Emirate by early 2026, with Skyports… Read more
BETA’s aircraft ‘ideal asset’ for Air Force following first ACE Scenario news Yves Le Marquand 12 Feb 24 0 On the back of its first agile combat employment exercise, BETA’s Alia aircraft has emerged as an “ideal asset” for the US Air Force, according… Read more
FAA approves Joby’s propulsion certification plan news Yves Le Marquand 9 Feb 24 0 The FAA has accepted Joby’s certification plan for its propulsion system, marking an approved path across its certification programme, according to Didier Papadopoulos, president of… Read more
BETA and Bristow bring electric flight to Louisiana news Yves Le Marquand 7 Feb 24 0 BETA Technologies in partnership with Bristow has demonstrated the flight capabilities of its conventional aircraft in Louisiana. The all-electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft,… Read more
Why is Vertical’s CEO investing $50m? Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 31 Jan 24 0 Stephen Fitzpatrick, the founder and CEO of Vertical Aerospace made headlines with a $50m bet on recent flight test progress. But why did he invest?… Read more
The gyroplane: A new/old workhorse of the skies? Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 29 Jan 24 0 On a visit to south east Asia you’d be hard pushed to not see a multitude of Honda Super Cub motorcycles so top heavy with… Read more
BETA’s Alia completes first DoD deployment news Yves Le Marquand 29 Jan 24 0 BETA Technologies’ aircraft Alia has concluded its first deployment with the US Department of Defense at Elgin Air Force base, the firm reports. The deployment… Read more
Eve names four more suppliers for its eVTOL news Yves Le Marquand 29 Jan 24 0 Eve Air Mobility has named Thales, Honeywell, Recaro and FACC as additional suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft. Thales will supply the data solution, comprising sensors… Read more
Overair and Clay Lacy agree strategic partnership news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jan 24 0 Overair has announced a “strategic collaboration” with Clay Lacy Aviation to launch operations throughout southern California. The companies will jointly work on a concept of operations… Read more
Vertical gets $50m cash injection from CEO news Yves Le Marquand 23 Jan 24 0 Vertical Aerospace CEO, founder and majority owner Stephen Fitzpatrick has invested a further $50m into the aerospace startup. Vertical’s share price performance is not reflective… Read more
Archer and NASA sign Space Act Agreement news Yves Le Marquand 23 Jan 24 0 Archer has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to safety test the battery cells which will power its aircraft Midnight. The agreement begins with… Read more
Atlantic Aviation agrees infrastructure deals with Joby and Archer news Yves Le Marquand 17 Jan 24 0 Atlantic Aviation has announced deals with eVTOL race competitors Joby and Archer to explore development of electric aircraft infrastructure in multiple US regions. Atlantic and… Read more