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Certification

Drones

Executive orders welcomed by drone industry, but do they go far enough?

Deep Dive
Yves Le Marquand
12 Jun 25
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“If I wrote a wish list, this order ticks off every item I’d have on there.” This is how one drone operator described the Executive Orders…

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Archer

Five on Friday: Archer, Anra and JetBlue Ventures

roundup
Yves Le Marquand
16 May 25
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How many Olympics does it take to fly an air taxi? According to Archer, the answer is two.  This week the Californian eVTOL developer said…

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Ampaire

FAA green lights Ampaire’s hybrid propulsion system with G-1 paper

Deep Dive
Yves Le Marquand
13 May 25
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Ampaire’s AMP-H570 hybrid electric propulsion system is a step closer to certification in late 2026 after the FAA approved its G-1 Issue Paper. A first…

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China

What is going on in China? The growth of the low-altitude economy

Deep Dive
Yves Le Marquand
16 Apr 25
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When US influencer and streamer Darren Watkins Jr, better known as IShowSpeed, concluded a tour of China this month it was largely seen as a…

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EHang

Five on Friday: EHang, Vertical and Whisper

roundup
Yves Le Marquand
7 Apr 25
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This week we saw the first air operator certificate (AOC) granted for an uncrewed passenger aircraft. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the development originates from China and its…

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Regent

Regent Craft hits the water with full-scale prototype

news
Yves Le Marquand
7 Mar 25
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Seaglider developer Regent Craft has begun sea trials using a full-scale crewed prototype.  The first on-water tests of the 55ft long, 65ft wingspan prototype follow…

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EASA

EASA certifies Safran’s 125-kilowatt electric motor

news
Yves Le Marquand
7 Feb 25
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EASA has certified the ENGINeUS 100 motor developed by Safran Electrical & Power after a four-year certification process.  The result of four years’ work with…

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FAA

‘US air taxi certification likely pushed to 2027’

news
Yves Le Marquand
17 Jan 25
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  The first type certification of an eVTOL aircraft in the US is unlikely to be issued before 2027.  That was the takeaway message following…

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Capital

Joby’s aircraft undergoes major FAA aerostructure tests

news
Yves Le Marquand
17 Dec 24
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Joby Aviation has completed a series of major aerostructure tests for certification credit with the FAA. The company reported successfully completing static load testing of…

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BETA

BETA flies first production CTOL aircraft

news
Yves Le Marquand
14 Nov 24
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  BETA Technologies has flown an electric aircraft built on its new production line for the first time. The aircraft, an Alia CTOL, was permitted…

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Joby

Joby reports $143.3m loss in Q3 2024, strengthens liquidity

news
Fayaz Hussain
7 Nov 24
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Joby reported a net loss of $143.3m in the third quarter of 2024 compared with a profit of $1.5m in the prior year period. The…

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Eve

Brazilian regulator publishes Eve’s final airworthiness criteria

news
Yves Le Marquand
5 Nov 24
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The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has published its final version of the airworthiness criteria for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft.  Following a…

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Vertical

Vertical completes phase one of piloted testing

news
Yves Le Marquand
12 Sep 24
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Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 prototype has completed the first phase of its piloted flight test programme.   Test pilots conducted multiple tethered flights and ground runs, across…

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Joby

Joby initiates UAE air operator certification

news
Yves Le Marquand
10 Sep 24
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Joby Aviation has begun its Air Operator Certificate application in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The move positions Joby to potentially become the first certified air…

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Volocopter

Volocopter CEO to step down in early 2025

news
Yves Le Marquand
6 Sep 24
0

Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke has had his request to step down in February 2025 accepted by the firm’s advisory board. Hoke took over from Florian…

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