Archer raises $430m following new Anduril partnership news Yves Le Marquand 12 Dec 24 0 Anduril and Archer are to jointly develop a hybrid-VTOL aircraft for defence use cases, leading the eVTOL developer to raise a further $430m to support… Read more
Air New Zealand orders BETA demonstrator to ready for operations news Yves Le Marquand 11 Dec 24 0 Air New Zealand has added an Alia CTOL technical demonstrator aircraft and several charging solutions to its existing order with BETA Technologies. Air New Zealand… Read more
Skyports and Groupe ADP joint venture to operate Manhattan heliport news Yves Le Marquand 10 Dec 24 0 A joint venture between Skyports Infrastructure and Groupe ADP has been named as the new operator of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. The New York City… Read more
AURA Network Systems makes senior appointments news Yves Le Marquand 3 Dec 24 0 AURA Network Systems has appointed Kevin Steen as CEO and and Walter Berger as executive chairman of the board. Steen brings more than two decades’… Read more
EHang authorises $30m share repurchase news Fayaz Hussain 22 Nov 24 0 The board of EHang Holdings has approved a $30m share repurchase programme of its American Depositary Shares (ADS) or ordinary shares over the next 12… Read more
EHang reports 348% YoY jump in Q3 revenue, delivers 63 units news Fayaz Hussain 20 Nov 24 0 EHang announced financial results for the third quarter (Q3) with total revenue of RMB128.1m ($18.3m). That figure is up 348% year-over-year from the same period… Read more
Volocopter appoints ex-Lilium CFO as certification slips to 2025 news Yves Le Marquand 19 Nov 24 0 Volocopter has appointed Oliver Vogelgesang as its chief financial officer as the firm repositions its certification expectations to next year. Effective immediately, Vogelgesang (pictured right)… Read more
BETA flies first production CTOL aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 14 Nov 24 0 BETA Technologies has flown an electric aircraft built on its new production line for the first time. The aircraft, an Alia CTOL, was permitted… Read more
EHang and Enpower to develop eVTOL motors news Yves Le Marquand 11 Nov 24 0 EHang has formed a strategic partnership with Zhuhai Enpower Electric to jointly develop electric motors and motor controllers for its eVTOL aircraft. Enpower is a… Read more
Archer’s expenses soar in Q3 amid manufacturing ramp-up news Fayaz Hussain 8 Nov 24 0 Archer reported widening losses in the third quarter of 2024, as the eVTOL manufacturer continues its push toward commercialisation. The company’s net loss expanded to… Read more
Archer signs deal with Japan Airlines joint venture, including up to 100 air taxis news Yves Le Marquand 8 Nov 24 0 Archer Aviation and Soracle, a new joint venture by Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, signed agreements focused on bringing AAM services to Japan. Soracle plans… Read more
Joby reports $143.3m loss in Q3 2024, strengthens liquidity news Fayaz Hussain 7 Nov 24 0 Joby reported a net loss of $143.3m in the third quarter of 2024 compared with a profit of $1.5m in the prior year period. The… Read more
Brazilian regulator publishes Eve’s final airworthiness criteria news Yves Le Marquand 5 Nov 24 0 The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has published its final version of the airworthiness criteria for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft. Following a… Read more
Joby and Toyota demonstrate eVTOL in Japan news Yves Le Marquand 4 Nov 24 0 Joby Aviation has demonstrated its eVTOL aircraft in Japan alongside its strategic partner Toyota Motor Corporation. The flight was conducted on November 2nd against the… Read more
BETA Technologies Series C raises $318m news Yves Le Marquand 1 Nov 24 0 BETA has raised $318m from its Series C funding round led by the Qatar Investment Authority. The Vermont-based electric aircraft developer has now raised more… Read more