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

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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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Five on Friday: Archer, Anra and JetBlue Ventures

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

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

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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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Five on Friday: EHang, Vertical and Whisper

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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 Craft hits the water with full-scale prototype

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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 certifies Safran’s 125-kilowatt electric motor

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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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‘US air taxi certification likely pushed to 2027’

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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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Joby’s aircraft undergoes major FAA aerostructure tests

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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 flies first production CTOL aircraft

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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 reports $143.3m loss in Q3 2024, strengthens liquidity

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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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Brazilian regulator publishes Eve’s final airworthiness criteria

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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 completes phase one of piloted testing

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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 initiates UAE air operator certification

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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 CEO to step down in early 2025

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Sep 24

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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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