Zipline unveils new autonomous ‘home delivery’ platform news Yves Le Marquand 20 Mar 23 0 Zipline has unveiled its new platform that provides autonomous delivery directly to homes in cities and suburbs. The company’s home delivery platform is designed to… Read more
Sikorsky and GE to jointly develop hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator news Yves Le Marquand 9 Mar 23 0 Sikorsky and GE Aerospace are producing a fully-autonomous hybrid-electric demonstrator (HEX) VTOL. With a maximum gross weight of more than 7,000lbs (3,175kg), the uncrewed aircraft… Read more
Ameriflight signs LoI for 35 Sabrewing VTOL drones news Yves Le Marquand 17 Feb 23 0 Ameriflight has signed an LoI for 35 VTOL drones from US regional UAV maker, Sabrewing Aircraft Company. As the US’ largest Part 135 Cargo airline,… Read more
Regional air mobility could save Santa Monica Airport and many like it news Yves Le Marquand 16 Feb 23 0 The scaling of the regional air mobility sector could halt the closure of airports like Santa Monica by 2028, according to Kevin Antcliff. The Xwing… Read more
Moya Aero: $2m Finep funding is ‘further validation’ of startup’s vision news Yves Le Marquand 14 Feb 23 0 Moya Aero’s vision for drone operations in Latin America has received further validation in the form of $2m funding from Brazil’s Funding Authority for Studies… Read more
Dronamics makes senior changes readying for commercial operations news Yves Le Marquand 1 Feb 23 0 Dronamics has made two senior appointments аs the firm readies for commercialisation of its same day delivery services later this year. Pete MacIntyre joins Dronamics… Read more
Pyka unveils ‘world’s largest cargo drone’ Pelican Cargo news Yves Le Marquand 31 Jan 23 0 Pyka has unveiled the Pelican Cargo, the latest addition to its fleet and, it says, the largest zero-emission cargo aircraft on the market. With a… Read more
Dufour Aerospace completes Series B investing from Vista Global news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jan 23 0 Dufour Aerospace has completed a Series B funding with investors including private aviation group, Vista Global. In addition to Vista, the existing investors and two… Read more
Skyroads is building Germany’s first automated flight test site news Yves Le Marquand 19 Jan 23 0 Skyroads has began equipping its automated flight test site at Augsburg Airport in southern Germany. The Munich-based company’s project, co-funded by the state of Bavaria,… Read more
NASA to invest in real-time negotiation system for AAM news Yves Le Marquand 12 Jan 23 0 NASA is investing in building a digital architecture to connect vehicle, infrastructure and airspace for automated real-time negotiations during AAM operations. With a first system… Read more
All things are difficult before they get VC Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 11 Jan 23 0 Venture capital is an optimistic form of investment, but to what extent will that optimism be quelled by the economic climate? “We will see a… Read more
LCI orders up to 40 Chaparral VTOLs from Elroy Air news Yves Le Marquand 11 Jan 23 0 Operating lessor LCI is broadening its commitment to AAM with an order for up to 40 Chaparral VTOL aircraft from Elroy Air. The order for… Read more
Reliable Robotics and ASL Aviation collaborate to explore autonomous flight news Yves Le Marquand 19 Dec 22 0 ASL Aviation and Reliable Robotics are collaborating to select a suitable aircraft for Reliable’s Remotely Operated Aircraft System. The firms’ initial focus will be on… Read more
XWing selected to join FAA’s COSTA programme news Yves Le Marquand 2 Dec 22 0 Xwing is participating in the FAA’s Crosscutting Operations Strategy and Technical Assessment (COSTA) project, with support from NASA. The COSTA project looks at the management… Read more
Uncrewed Flying Objects: Many hands make flights work Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 1 Dec 22 0 The ability to develop new technology to combat climate change and operate more sustainably in isolation is dwindling, fast. Collaboration is central to expanding the… Read more