Conference report: Revolution.Aero San Francisco 2023 – Ascent update (on the hill) news Yves Le Marquand 22 Sep 23 0 If you were in San Francisco this month for Revolution.Aero it is likely you saw a few cars driving around with a curious array of… Read more
H55 completes first Series C financing worth $50m news Yves Le Marquand 22 Sep 23 0 H55 has successfully completed the first part of its Series C financing round securing CHF45 million ($49.6m) in financing. The secured funds will finance H55’s… Read more
Heart Aerospace joins Regional Airline Association news Yves Le Marquand 22 Aug 23 0 Heart Aerospace joins the trade body Regional Airline Association (RAA) with an eye on helping to shape battery-electric flight policy. As the leading trade association… Read more
Amprius reveals breakthrough in aircraft battery tech news Yves Le Marquand 4 Aug 23 0 Lithium-ion battery specialist Amprius Technologies has revealed an “unmatched” breakthrough lithium-ion battery that expands the use cases for electric aircraft. The cell achieves a discharge… Read more
United invests in EP Systems battery technology news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jul 23 0 United Airlines Ventures has made an undisclosed investment in Electric Power Systems (EP Systems). The airline said the “versatility” of EP Systems’ technology means its… Read more
Finding the breakeven on batteries Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 12 Jul 23 0 If you’ve ever tried to push an electric car you know how heavy they are. Today the best aircraft batteries you can get off the… Read more
EASA publishes means of compliance for thermal runaway news Yves Le Marquand 22 Jun 23 0 EASA has published its Means of Compliance with the Special Condition for VTOL focused on thermal runaway. The publication, its third means of compliance (MOC)… Read more
Where do you put the batteries in an electric aircraft? Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 17 May 23 0 Few passengers are aware that an aircraft’s wings are home to the fuel tanks, CDO2, a UK-based novel battery sensor technology developer, thinks the wings… Read more
Electro.Aero announces four partnerships at Revolution.Aero Dublin news Yves Le Marquand 27 Apr 23 0 Electro.Aero has announced four new partnerships with electric aviation firms Aerovy Mobility, Altaport, Greenstar Aviation Partners and Skyportz. The Australian electric aviation charging technology firm… Read more
Towing the line Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 27 Apr 23 0 Ask a battery supporter about hydrogen and they will say the energy density is too low. Ask a fan of hydrogen about batteries and… Read more
Revolution.Aero Dublin 2023 – As it happened news Yves Le Marquand 25 Apr 23 0 One day down and one to go at Revolution.Aero Dublin 2023. We have a packed agenda across the final day at the Westin Hotel, tackling… Read more
H55’s second Bristell prototype completes maiden flight news Yves Le Marquand 19 Apr 23 0 H55 has completed a maiden flight of its second BRM Aero Bristell Energic electric trainer prototype. BRM, a Czech aircraft manufacturer, is H55’s first customer… Read more
Maeve Aerospace unveils regional aircraft Maeve 01 news Yves Le Marquand 14 Apr 23 0 Almost every day Maeve Aerospace’s founders are told: “Stop it guys. You can’t do this, this is only for Airbus or Boeing. Batteries, forget it.”… Read more
H55 receives support from Canadian Economic Development for Quebec Regions news Yves Le Marquand 8 Mar 23 0 H55 has received support from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) to fast track global expansion. The Swiss-based company has reported increasing demand… Read more
Solithor and Sonaca sign MoU on solid-state lithium batteries for aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 27 Feb 23 0 Solithor and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sonaca to jointly develop high-density rechargeable solid-state Lithium battery systems. The partnership, which will also… Read more