EHang suspends trading ahead of ‘significant’ announcement

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Oct 23

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Chinese eVTOL maker, EHang has suspended trading on Nasdaq ahead of a “significant” announcement.  In a press release the company stated: “In anticipation of an…

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If the network breathes, leave

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Oct 23

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We are all familiar with network troubles. On one road you have 5G, a few streets over you can barely load a WhatsApp message. Phone…

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Conference report: Revolution.Aero San Francisco 2023 – Ascent update (on the hill)

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Sep 23

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If you were in San Francisco this month for Revolution.Aero it is likely you saw a few cars driving around with a curious array of…

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EHang gets approval for uncrewed trial operations

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Aug 23

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EHang’s Unmanned Aircraft Cloud System (UACS) has been officially approved by the Chinese regulator for trial operations.  With the trials approved the Civil Aviation Administration…

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Industry sheds light on challenges still remaining for FAA in devising powered-lift rules

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Aug 23

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Back in June the FAA published its 160-page Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), now the public comments are back in.  The SFAR is intended to create…

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‘Very few downsides to settlement for Archer’

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Aug 23

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It was Chinese General Sun Tzu who said: “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”. Something Archer and Wisk seemed to do last week when…

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ASKA successfully flies first tethered tests

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Aug 23

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ASKA has completed its first tethered airborne tests with its full-scale A5 flying car prototype. Lifting from a California airfield with hovered thrust, developers hope…

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Eviation outsources design of aircraft to TLG Aerospace

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Aug 23

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Eviation has outsourced design, appointing TLG Aerospace to draw up the production configuration of its Alice aircraft. Seattle-based aerospace engineering company, TLG Aerospace will work…

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AAM: Getting cleared for take-off

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Aug 23

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Following years of unprecedented disruption resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the aviation industry is experiencing a doubling down of efforts to bring next-generation transportation technologies…

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Joby team ‘knocking it out the park’ so far in 2023 says CEO

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Aug 23

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Joby Aviation’s team has consistently delivered on targets across the first half of 2023, according to CEO JoeBen Bevirt.  The eVTOL OEM announced its second…

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Pyka receives FAA approval for crop sprayer operations

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Yves Le Marquand

2 Aug 23

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Pyka has received approval from the FAA to commercially operate its highly-automated Pelican Spray aircraft for crop protection across the US.  With a gross weight…

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Aura Aero’s Integral S performs first fight

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Jul 23

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Aura Aero’s training aircraft, Integral S completed its first flight today at Toulouse-Francazal airport.  The aircraft, registered F-WIAS, took off at 10:20am French time operated…

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Alef reports 2,500 pre-orders for flying car

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Jul 23

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Alef Aeronautics has announced it has received 2,500 pre-orders for its flying car. The orders, made up of 2,100 deposits from individuals and 400 vehicle…

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FAA accepts Reliable Robotics certification plan in full

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Jul 23

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Reliable Robotics announced its full certification plan has been formally accepted by the FAA.  With a timeline of 18-24 months to get to market, the autonomous…

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Vertical completes first full-scale flight tests

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Jul 23

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Vertical Aerospace has announced successful completion of an initial flight test campaign of its full-scale prototype.  The tests, earmarked as a “major moment” for the…

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