BAE to help Airbus with hybrid commercial aircraft research news Yves Le Marquand 9 Jan 25 0 BAE Systems has signed an agreement to provide the energy storage system for a micro-hybridisation demonstration project for commercial aircraft being conducted by Airbus. As part… Read more
Beta Technologies expands charging network by nearly 200% in 2024 news Yves Le Marquand 7 Jan 25 0 Beta Technologies installed electric chargers at 30 new sites in 2024, growing its network by almost 200%, the company has reported. The electric aircraft and… Read more
Heart Aerospace to conduct first test flight in US next year news Yves Le Marquand 26 Nov 24 0 Swedish hybrid-electric aircraft maker Heart Aerospace is planning to fly its demonstrator aircraft at New York’s Plattsburgh International Airport in 2025. The test flight will… Read more
Electron launches ‘10,000 Faces of Change’ campaign news Yves Le Marquand 25 Nov 24 0 Dutch electric aircraft startup Electron has launched a campaign inviting industry stakeholders to support its aircraft programme. The 10,000 Faces of Change campaign pays homage… Read more
What could a new president mean for US batteries? Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 22 Nov 24 0 With Donald Trump on his way back to the White House, the US battery industry will be concerned it is set to face another term… 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
Skydweller completes initial flight test campaign news Yves Le Marquand 2 Oct 24 0 Skydweller Aero has successfully completed an initial flight test campaign of its Skydweller Unmanned Aerial System. The series of uncrewed flight tests – with the… Read more
Whisper Aero and EPS to create certifiable Part 23 powertrains news Yves Le Marquand 2 Oct 24 0 Whisper Aero and Electric Power Systems (EPS) have partnered, combining their respective technologies to create certifiable powertrains for Part 23 aircraft. The joint Whisper and… Read more
BETA picks up momentum in Florida as three new chargers come online news Yves Le Marquand 19 Sep 24 0 BETA hosted an event this week at Tallahassee International Airport to “recognise the momentum” being made towards AAM in Florida. The electric aircraft and infrastructure… Read more
BETA receives $20m ‘public health preparedness’ grant news Yves Le Marquand 4 Sep 24 0 BETA Technologies has been granted a $20m multi-phase contract to work with the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and… Read more
BETA takes first customer through pilot training programme news Yves Le Marquand 19 Aug 24 0 BETA has taken its first cohort of customer flight operations staff through the full syllabus for its Alia CTOL aircraft. The ALIA Pilot Training programme… Read more
Heart, JetZero and others awarded FAA FAST grants news Yves Le Marquand 16 Aug 24 0 The FAA has awarded Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) grants to a number of companies including Heart Aerospace, JetZero and Wright Electric. The FAA announced… Read more
Maeve partners with Pratt & Whitney Canada on design of its regional aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 26 Jul 24 0 Maeve is collaborating with Pratt & Whitney Canada on the design of its M80 hybrid-electric 80-seater regional aircraft. The M80 design aims to offer the… Read more
How EY’s innovation hub gets the most out of startup IP news Yves Le Marquand 25 Jul 24 0 For those that haven’t been paying attention to aerospace innovation, a visit to this edition of the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) is an eye opener. … Read more
FIA: GKN furthers expansion into electric flight with multiple agreements news Yves Le Marquand 25 Jul 24 0 GKN Aerospace has signed agreements with Airbus, Supernal, Vaeridion and H55 at the Farnborough Airshow this week. The collaborations, deliveries and programme contributions all further… Read more