FAA and EASA issue broader guidance for eVTOL certification

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jun 24

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Today the FAA has published an Advisory Circular (AC) whilst EASA has updated its special condition for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft to give…

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Lilium establishes entity to expand role in Chinese market

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jun 24

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Lilium has signed an agreement with China’s Shenzhen-based Bao’an District to establish an entity in the country. The subsidiary, known by its English translation as Powerful Wing,…

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‘The first eVTOLs will form a beachhead industry’ and there is nothing wrong with that

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Jun 24

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Batteries, load factors and utilisation. Sounds like the start of a decent joke if you’re in the electric aircraft business.  They’re also the biggest limiting…

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Archer gets FAA green light to begin commercial airline operations

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Jun 24

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Archer’s subsidiary, Archer Air, has received its Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator Certificate from the FAA, allowing it to begin operating aircraft commercially. Operations…

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Skyportz releases vertiport concepts for Brisbane Olympics

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Jun 24

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Skyportz has published concepts for vertiports on the Brisbane River it hopes will be operational in time for Brisbane Olympics in 2032.  The Australian vertiport…

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Joby acquires Xwing autonomy technology

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Jun 24

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Joby has acquired the autonomy division of Xwing, a US autonomous aviation systems startup that has been test flying autonomous aircraft since 2020.  The deal…

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Loft Dynamics to build simulators for Dufour Aerospace

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Jun 24

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Loft Dynamics is now developing virtual reality (VR) simulators for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft following an agreement with Dufour Aerospace.  Loft, a…

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Lilium launches public offering to bridge liquidity gap

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Yves Le Marquand

24 May 24

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Lilium has announced plans to raise capital through a public offering of its Class A shares and warrants, alongside a private placement. “We currently intend…

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Archer and Etihad Training agree eVTOL pilot recruitment and training deal

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Yves Le Marquand

20 May 24

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Archer has partnered with Etihad Training to recruit and train prospective pilots for Archer’s Midnight aircraft in Abu Dhabi.  The memorandum of understanding (MoU), announced…

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Embraer and Eve sign deal with Groupe ADP focused on Paris-Le Bourget Airport

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Yves Le Marquand

17 May 24

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Embraer and Eve Air Mobility have signed a deal with Groupe ADP aimed at preparing Paris-Le-Bourget Airport for low-carbon operations.  The memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

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Lilium expects state guarantees in Germany against loan worth €100m-plus

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Yves Le Marquand

15 May 24

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The positive answer Lilium was looking for from Germany appears to have been realised as the federal government and State of Bavaria commission state development…

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Piasecki awarded contract for H2 fuel cell powered rotorcraft evaluation

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Yves Le Marquand

14 May 24

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Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the US Department of Energy (DoE). The contract will see Piasecki carry…

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Lilium shifting focus to France as it seeks capital for production ramp up

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Yves Le Marquand

13 May 24

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Lilium is in advanced talks with the French government on potential subsidies and loan guarantees worth up to €400m as it seeks to expand production…

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Archer completes installation of ‘automotive style’ high-volume battery pack manufacturing line

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Yves Le Marquand

13 May 24

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Archer has installed its high-volume battery pack manufacturing line at its integrated test lab and manufacturing facilities in San Jose, California. The new line will…

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Archer posts $116.5m loss in first quarter; maintains liquidity

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Fayaz Hussain

10 May 24

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Archer Aviation announced first quarter shareholder report declaring a loss of $116.5m in the quarter while sharing progress on the development of its electric vertical…

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