Reducing air traffic control workload key to near-airport air taxi operations says NASA

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Jan 24

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Managing and reducing the workload of air traffic control (ATC) will be key to commercial air taxi operations in and around airports, according to NASA. …

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Supernal unveils eVTOL concept at CES 2024

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jan 24

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Four years since revealing a ‘vision concept’ at CES 2020, Supernal has unveiled its first eVTOL vehicle concept – S-A2 – at this year’s edition…

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AIR moves forward with US Air Force AFWERX programme

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Yves Le Marquand

3 Jan 24

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AIR has moved on to the next stage of its US Air Force AFWERX Agility Prime Program, continuing the joint R&D of its eVTOL aircraft.…

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How can new aircraft firms convince the public?

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Dec 23

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Those of us who live and work in advanced air mobility are at risk of finding ourselves in an echo chamber. If you head down…

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Rolls-Royce finds buyer for electric propulsion business

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Dec 23

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Rolls-Royce has found an undisclosed buyer for the electric propulsion business it announced was for sale late last month.  Although they will remain anonymous until…

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Air New Zealand selects BETA’s Alia as launch Next Gen aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Dec 23

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Air New Zealand is buying BETA Technologies’ conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Alia as the carrier’s first purchase of a next generation aircraft. The Alia…

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BETA awarded $20m grant by State of New York

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Yves Le Marquand

1 Dec 23

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  BETA Technologies is being awarded a $20m grant by the State of New York, governor Kathy Hochul announced today. The grant — awarded on…

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Joby awarded $9.8m California Competes grant

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Nov 23

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Joby has been awarded a $9.8m California Competes grant to support the firm’s continued growth in the state. The grant, given out by the Governor’s…

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EHang posts 239% jump in revenues on higher EH216 sales

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Nov 23

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EHang Holdings reported financial results for the third quarter of 2023, with revenues soaring 239% year-on-year to $3.9m.  The increase was attributed to higher sales…

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BETA receives $169m EXIM bank financing

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Nov 23

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BETA Technologies has now received its $169m financing from the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the US, the bank’s chairwoman Rita Jo Lewis confirmed yesterday. Announced…

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Archer and Air Chateau agree deal for up to 100 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Nov 23

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Archer has signed a deal with Air Chateau International for the planned purchase of up to 100 aircraft.  The deal, which could be worth up…

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Behind the scenes: Electric aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Nov 23

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Do you read all the credits at the end of a film? I know I don’t. But in not doing that you miss the people…

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AutoFlight signs MoU on MENA strategy with Falcon Aviation Services

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Nov 23

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AutoFlight and Falcon Aviation Services have signed a memorandum of understanding to work out an AAM strategy in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region.…

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Honeywell’s AAM unit hits $10bn in secured contracts

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Nov 23

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Honeywell’s AAM business unit has secured contracts worth over $10bn, the firm has announced.  “This milestone is not just about reaching a certain number, it’s…

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Vertical reports £22m loss for third quarter, files to raise $180m

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Nov 23

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Vertical Aerospace announced third quarter results reporting a loss of £22m compared to £19m in the same quarter previous year as it continues to make…

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