EHang suspends trading ahead of ‘significant’ announcement

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Oct 23

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Chinese eVTOL maker, EHang has suspended trading on Nasdaq ahead of a “significant” announcement.  In a press release the company stated: “In anticipation of an…

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Archer receives first instalment from US Air Force contracts

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Oct 23

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Archer has got the first instalment worth nearly $1m from its recently announced contracts with the US Air Force (USAF). With a total value of…

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Joby begins piloted eVTOL flying

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Oct 23

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Joby reports flight testing of its eVTOL aircraft with pilots onboard has begun. So far, four of Joby’s flight test team have now piloted flights…

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Lilium beginning propulsion system assembly

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Sep 23

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Lilium is starting to put together the Lilium Jet’s electric propulsion system ahead of a first manned flight planned for late 2024. The assembly is…

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BETA flies Alia from Plattsburgh to Montréal

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Sep 23

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BETA Technologies has completed the first fully-electric aircraft flight into Montréal. The Vermont-based electric aircraft OEM landed its Alia CTOL aircraft at the Pierre Elliott…

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Archer investors file lawsuit over commercial progress

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Sep 23

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Investors in Archer have filed a US lawsuit claiming that the eVTOL developer has made “materially false and/or misleading statements” about its progress towards commercial…

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Electro Ventures orders 10 Jump Aero eVTOLs

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Sep 23

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Electro Ventures has placed an order for ten of Jump Aero’s JA1 Pulse eVTOL aircraft. Ordered with an undisclosed non-refundable deposit, Electro Ventures has worked…

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United appoints new chief financial officer

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Sep 23

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United Airlines has promoted Michael Leskinen to chief financial officer and executive vice president.  Leskinen, a public supporter of AAM, will oversee a number of areas…

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Joby delivers first aircraft half-year ahead of schedule

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Sep 23

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Joby has delivered its first aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base about six months ahead of the expected 2024 delivery date.  On-base operations with Joby’s…

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VoltAero flies hybrid-electric powertrain on 100% SAF

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Sep 23

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VoltAero has flown its hybrid-electric powertrain for its Cassio family of aircraft with 100% sustainable fuel provided by TotalEnergies. The flight, conducted from VoltAero’s Royan-based…

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Conference report: Revolution.Aero San Francisco 2023 – Ascent update (on the hill)

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Sep 23

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If you were in San Francisco this month for Revolution.Aero it is likely you saw a few cars driving around with a curious array of…

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Supernal opens Fremont R&D facility

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Yves Le Marquand

21 Sep 23

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Supernal is opening its primary R&D facility in Fremont, California, it announced today. The opening marks the third, and last, facility Supernal will open this year,…

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AURA to base first commercial operations in Ohio

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Sep 23

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AURA Network Systems, alongside Ohio Department of Transportation’s FlyOhio initiative, will launch its first commercial network operations in the state. The network which is being purpose-built for…

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Train track to novel plane propulsion

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Sep 23

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Revolutions are about bringing radically different ideas to the table and/or combining them in ways previously unseen.  Compared with today’s passenger aircraft, those in development…

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Joby chooses ‘birthplace of aviation’ Dayton to build first scaled facility

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Sep 23

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Joby has chosen Dayton, Ohio to locate its first scaled aircraft production facility. Known as the birthplace of aviation, the Wright Brothers lived and worked…

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