EPS submits technical standard order application to FAA for lithium battery system

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Jul 24

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Electric Power Systems (EPS) has submitted its application for technical standard order (TSO) approval of its EPIC 1.0 battery system to the FAA. Submitted under…

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Vertical unveils latest eVTOL prototype

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Jul 24

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Vertical Aerospace has unveiled the latest iteration of its full-scale VX4 prototype aircraft. The new prototype offers a 20% increase in the power to weight…

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Vertical Aerospace given more control by UK regulator

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Jul 24

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This week Vertical Aerospace was granted more control over conducting tasks related to its type certification programme when the UK regulator expanded the scope of…

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UK regulator expands Vertical’s design organisation approval

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jul 24

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The scope of Vertical Aerospace’s design organisation approval (DOA) has been expanded by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).  The scope extension enables Vertical’s engineers…

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AIR launches uncrewed cargo variant

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Yves Le Marquand

21 Jun 24

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AIR has expanded into the cargo and logistics market with an uncrewed variant of its AIR ONE eVTOL. 

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FAA accepts SkyDrive’s type certification application

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Jun 24

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SkyDrive has revealed the FAA has accepted its type certification application for its SD-05 eVTOL aircraft.  The application, which was made through the Japan’s Civil…

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Archer’s Midnight flies first uncrewed transition flight

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Jun 24

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  Archer has published visuals of the first full transition flight of its Midnight aircraft which took place on June 8th at its test facilities…

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FAA and EASA issue broader guidance for eVTOL certification

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jun 24

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Today the FAA has published an Advisory Circular (AC) whilst EASA has updated its special condition for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft to give…

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Lilium establishes entity to expand role in Chinese market

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jun 24

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Lilium has signed an agreement with China’s Shenzhen-based Bao’an District to establish an entity in the country. The subsidiary, known by its English translation as Powerful Wing,…

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Archer gets FAA green light to begin commercial airline operations

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Jun 24

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Archer’s subsidiary, Archer Air, has received its Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator Certificate from the FAA, allowing it to begin operating aircraft commercially. Operations…

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Loft Dynamics to build simulators for Dufour Aerospace

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Jun 24

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Loft Dynamics is now developing virtual reality (VR) simulators for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft following an agreement with Dufour Aerospace.  Loft, a…

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Heart Aerospace opens US R&D facility, appoints new chief technology officer

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Yves Le Marquand

17 May 24

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Heart Aerospace has opened a new research and development hub in Los Angeles, California.  The new facility will focus on the advancement of Heart’s hybrid-electric…

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Stuart Simpson takes over as Vertical Aerospace CEO

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Yves Le Marquand

1 May 24

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As departing CEO and company founder Stephen Fitzpatrick transitions to the board, Vertical’s chief financial officer Stuart Simpson is taking over the top spot at…

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Eviation completes latest redesign of electric aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

1 May 24

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Eviation Aircraft has completed a conceptual design review (CoDR) of its all-electric commuter airplane, Alice.  The review, which is described as significant milestone by Eviation,…

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VoltAero begins certification testing of hybrid-electric powertrain

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Apr 24

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VoltAero has begun certification testing of the hybrid-electric powertrain for its five-seat Cassio 330 aircraft.  Installed on a ground-based test bench, the powertrain includes Safran…

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