Archer ends 2023 with clear path to certification

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Feb 24

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Archer’s fourth quarter (Q4) 2023 results further affirm its pathway to certification, scaling and commercialisation. The eVTOL developer, with liquidity of $625m, is in the…

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EASA accepts H55 battery pack compliance check list

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Feb 24

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EASA has accepted H55’s battery pack compliance check list (CCL), an “important milestone” that allows H55 to finalise completion of its test programme. A successful…

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FAA accepts requirements for Reliable’s navigation and autopilot systems

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Feb 24

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Taking a step further toward certification, the FAA has accepted the requirements for Reliable Robotics’ advanced aircraft navigation and autopilot systems. The acceptance means the…

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BETA’s aircraft ‘ideal asset’ for Air Force following first ACE Scenario

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Feb 24

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On the back of its first agile combat employment exercise, BETA’s Alia aircraft has emerged as an “ideal asset” for the US Air Force, according…

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FAA approves Joby’s propulsion certification plan

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Feb 24

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The FAA  has accepted Joby’s certification plan for its propulsion system, marking an approved path across its certification programme, according to Didier Papadopoulos, president of…

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New Eviation CEO says regional segment ‘ripe for disruption’

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Feb 24

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Regional air mobility is ripe for disruption, according to Eviation’s newly-arrived CEO Andre Stein. Outlining the key principles behind his vision for the electric aircraft…

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Heart Aerospace Series B triples total capital raise

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Yves Le Marquand

1 Feb 24

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Heart Aerospace has more than tripled its total capital raise with $107m in Series B funding for its hybrid-electric regional passenger aircraft. The new round…

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Why is Vertical’s CEO investing $50m?

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Yves Le Marquand

31 Jan 24

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Stephen Fitzpatrick, the founder and CEO of Vertical Aerospace made headlines with a $50m bet on recent flight test progress. But why did he invest?…

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The gyroplane: A new/old workhorse of the skies?

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Jan 24

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On a visit to south east Asia you’d be hard pushed to not see a multitude of Honda Super Cub motorcycles so top heavy with…

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BETA’s Alia completes first DoD deployment

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Jan 24

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BETA Technologies’ aircraft Alia has concluded its first deployment with the US Department of Defense at Elgin Air Force base, the firm reports.  The deployment…

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Eve names four more suppliers for its eVTOL

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Jan 24

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Eve Air Mobility has named Thales, Honeywell, Recaro and FACC as additional suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft.  Thales will supply the data solution, comprising sensors…

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Eviation appoints Andre Stein as CEO

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jan 24

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Andre Stein, the former head of Eve Air Mobility, has been appointed as CEO of Eviation Aircraft. Stein (pictured above) arrives at Eviation after more…

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Supernal unveils eVTOL concept at CES 2024

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jan 24

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Four years since revealing a ‘vision concept’ at CES 2020, Supernal has unveiled its first eVTOL vehicle concept – S-A2 – at this year’s edition…

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Merlin on cusp of flight test campaign

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Jan 24

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Merlin’s test aircraft Big Red is undergoing integration with the startup’s autopilot system ahead of beginning a flight test campaign. The firm has taken a…

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AIR moves forward with US Air Force AFWERX programme

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Yves Le Marquand

3 Jan 24

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AIR has moved on to the next stage of its US Air Force AFWERX Agility Prime Program, continuing the joint R&D of its eVTOL aircraft.…

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