Bristow and Volocopter sign deal to launch eVTOL services news Yves Le Marquand 7 Sep 23 0 Bristow Group and Volocopter have signed an agreement to look at launching eVTOL passenger and cargo services in the US and UK. As part of… Read more
Archer’s Midnight set for first US public display this month news Yves Le Marquand 1 Sep 23 0 Archer’s Midnight aircraft will be displayed publicly in the US for the first time this month as it features at the US Chamber of Commerce’s… Read more
Supernalism: Hyundai’s AAM theory Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 30 Aug 23 0 Access to the automotive supply chain will play a big role in the success of an eVTOL OEM. Frontrunners like Joby and Archer have tapped… Read more
Industry sheds light on challenges still remaining for FAA in devising powered-lift rules news Yves Le Marquand 18 Aug 23 0 Back in June the FAA published its 160-page Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), now the public comments are back in. The SFAR is intended to create… Read more
Horizon Aircraft to list publicly via SPAC Pono Capital Three news Yves Le Marquand 16 Aug 23 0 Canadian VTOL manufacturer, Horizon Aircraft is to list publicly on Nasdaq via Hawaiian special purpose acquisition company, Pono Capital Three. Pono announced a definitive business… Read more
‘Very few downsides to settlement for Archer’ news Yves Le Marquand 15 Aug 23 0 It was Chinese General Sun Tzu who said: “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”. Something Archer and Wisk seemed to do last week when… Read more
Crashing: Part of the process? news Yves Le Marquand 14 Aug 23 0 Vertical Aerospace crashed its prototype last week during a motor failure test scenario. It is not the first time an eVTOL has crashed during flight… Read more
Blade’s record revenues ‘show the plan is working’ news Yves Le Marquand 9 Aug 23 0 Blade’s record second quarter revenues of $61m, up over 70% on the same period last year, “illustrates the value proposition” of its business model, said… Read more
AAM: Getting cleared for take-off news Yves Le Marquand 4 Aug 23 0 Following years of unprecedented disruption resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the aviation industry is experiencing a doubling down of efforts to bring next-generation transportation technologies… Read more
Joby team ‘knocking it out the park’ so far in 2023 says CEO news Yves Le Marquand 4 Aug 23 0 Joby Aviation’s team has consistently delivered on targets across the first half of 2023, according to CEO JoeBen Bevirt. The eVTOL OEM announced its second… Read more
AutoFlight flies eVTOL formation over Shanghai news Yves Le Marquand 31 Jul 23 0 AutoFlight has flown what it claims is the world’s first formation of three autonomous eVTOL aircraft. The demonstration which took place over the Chinese city… Read more
Farnborough International and Royal Aeronautical Society China agree to drive collaboration news Yves Le Marquand 31 Jul 23 0 Farnborough International and Royal Aeronautical Society’s China Representative Office (RAeS China) have signed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement will see the two organisations “drive… Read more
Archer and DoD deal expansion sees order for six Midnights news Yves Le Marquand 31 Jul 23 0 Archer has signed new contracts with the US Department of Defense worth $142m including delivery of six Midnight aircraft that will supplement helicopter operations. This… Read more
Plana to join OneSky’s Future of Flight programme news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jul 23 0 Plana will take part in OneSky’s Future of Flight programme after the two companies signed a business agreement. OneSky’s programme is an ecosystem of industry… Read more
Ampaire acquires eVTOL developer Talyn Air news Yves Le Marquand 21 Jul 23 0 Ampaire has acquired startup eVTOL OEM, Talyn Air as it targets growth in the drone and eVTOL sectors. The transaction also adds eight patents and… Read more