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BETA and Blade conduct first piloted flight in New York area

Yves Le Marquand

15 Feb 23

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The first piloted eVTOL flight in New York took place this week as BETA Technologies’ ALIA-250 took to the skies above Westchester County Airport. During…

NASA completes thermal motor testing of its X-57 Maxwell

Yves Le Marquand

13 Feb 23

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Thermal cruise motor controller testing of NASA’s X-57 Maxwell has been successful, representing another step towards the electric aircraft’s maiden flight, the administration reported. The…

Porsche Consulting: Regional aviation to stage a comeback

Yves Le Marquand

13 Feb 23

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Regional aviation, from both the operator and manufacturer sides, is staging a comeback thanks to new technologies, according to Porsche Consulting. The decline in regional…

Lilium

Lilium increases investment in Ionblox, betting on (5x) better batteries

Yves Le Marquand

10 Feb 23

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Lithium-ion battery developer, Ionblox has reported a second close of its Series B round at an increased $32m. Original investors Lilium and Applied Ventures were…

Honeywell launches plans to develop thermal management tech for hybrid-electric aircraft

Yves Le Marquand

1 Feb 23

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Honeywell has launched plans to to develop advanced thermal management components and architectures for hybrid-electric aircraft as a critical enabler to reducing aircraft emissions. Last…

Electra awarded $85m AFWERX funding increase

Yves Le Marquand

26 Jan 23

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Electra.aero has been awarded a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) by the US Air Force’s AFWERX worth up to $85m for its eSTOL. The funding will…

Hanwha and LG Energy Solution to invest in US battery production for UAM

Yves Le Marquand

23 Jan 23

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Hanwha Group and LG Energy Solution are to invest in building battery production facilities in the US for UAM applications. The firms hope the joint…

ESS to test iron flow battery charging at Amsterdam Schiphol

Yves Le Marquand

19 Jan 23

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Energy storage systems maker, ESS is to test its iron flow battery solution at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the second largest airport in mainland Europe. The…

Tesla files trademark to make electric motors for aircraft and boats

Yves Le Marquand

5 Jan 23

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Electric vehicle giant, Tesla has filed a trademark to develop and manufacture electric motors for aircraft and boats. Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has hinted at…

Lithium

Battery-electric flight: Is lithium nirvana?

Yves Le Marquand

21 Dec 22

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There are many reasons for electric flight. But the strongest argument is environmental. Which means that batteries need to be sustainable. The vast majority of…

Airbus: SAF and hydrogen are immediate answers to decarbonisation

Yves Le Marquand

2 Dec 22

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Hydrogen fuel for ground vehicles and SAF for in-service aircraft provide the opportunities for immediate short-term impact in decarbonising aviation, an Airbus spokesperson told Revolution.Aero.…

United Airlines Ventures invests in battery maker Natron Energy

Alasdair Whyte

2 Dec 22

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United Airlines Ventures has invested in Natron Energy, a sodium-ion battery company, to help electrify ground operations. This is the first time that the airline…

EP Systems’ battery to power Plana VTOL

Yves Le Marquand

1 Nov 22

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Electric Power Systems has entered signed a letter of intent (LoI) with South Korean hybrid VTOL developer Plana. EPS’s battery system will be integrated into…

NASA developing ‘solid-state’ battery for electric aircraft

Yves Le Marquand

17 Oct 22

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NASA is developing a battery pack that it says is “lighter, safer, and performs better” than batteries used in electric vehicles today. Researchers are investigating…

Lirio Liu’s FAA Keynote Address #Rev22

Yves Le Marquand

13 Oct 22

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It can sometimes be challenging for the FAA to keep pace with the speed of private sector innovators, according to Lirio Liu, executive director, Aircraft…

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