FIA: Jekta and Seaplane Asia sign deal for 14 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Jul 24

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Jekta and Hong Kong-based operator Seaplane Asia have signed an agreement for the purchase of 14 amphibious PHA-ZE 100 aircraft. Signed at the Farnborough Airshow…

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Wisk ‘advancing certification effort’ with Verocel acquisition

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jun 24

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Wisk Aero has acquired Verocel, a software verification and validation (V&V) company with experience supporting high-integrity aerospace software certification. The deal will form a key…

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Joby acquires Xwing autonomy technology

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Jun 24

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Joby has acquired the autonomy division of Xwing, a US autonomous aviation systems startup that has been test flying autonomous aircraft since 2020.  The deal…

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Lilium and UrbanLink agree deal for 20 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

7 May 24

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New US operator UrbanLink will operate Lilium Jets in South Florida following a deal which will see the airline purchase 20 aircraft from Lilium.  The…

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ASL places deposit-backed order for Reliable’s autonomous tech

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Yves Le Marquand

2 May 24

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ASL Aviation Holdings has placed a deposit-backed order for 30 units of Reliable Robotics’ autonomous flight system for the Cessna 208B Caravan.  The firms have…

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Robinson Helicopter Company acquires Ascent Aero Systems

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Apr 24

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Ascent AeroSystems is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinson Helicopter Company.  Ascent AeroSystems is a specialist in compact coaxial helicopter drones designed for industrial, public…

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magniX and Harbour Air agree deal for 50 electric engines

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Apr 24

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North America’s largest seaplane airline, Harbour Air has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with magniX to buy 50 electric engines.  The electric propulsion units…

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New Skyportz subsidiary, Wilbur Air agrees 100 aircraft deal with Electra.aero

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Apr 24

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A new airline, launched by electric aviation infrastructure start-up Skyportz, has agreed a deal with Electra.aero for 100 aircraft.  Launched as a way of “having…

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ELECTRON aerospace agrees new orders with two operators

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Apr 24

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ELECTRON aerospace has agreed orders for its aircraft from Air2E and Hopscotch Air.  The deals bring ELECTRON’s sales pipeline close to EUR 200m, and with Air2E based in…

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Ampaire agrees deal to acquire Magpie Aviation

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Mar 24

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Ampaire has acquired Magpie Aviation, the startup developing automated towing technology for electric aviation. The addition of Magpie’s technology will enable Ampaire to continue “leading…

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Eve and Yugo sign deal to explore UAM potential in Southeast Asia

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Feb 24

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Eve and Singapore-based aviation company Yugo Global have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the potential for urban eVTOL operations in Southeast Asia.…

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Electra.aero and Surf Air agree deal for 90 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Feb 24

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Surf Air Mobility has secured 90 delivery positions with Electra.aero for its hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing aircraft (eSTOL).  The aircraft will be integrated into…

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Joby to launch Dubai air taxi services in 2026

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Feb 24

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Joby has signed a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority to launch air taxi services in the Emirate by early 2026, with Skyports…

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Two African operators sign deals with Surf Air Mobility on fleet electrification

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Jan 24

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East African airlines Safarilink and Yellow Wings Air Services have signed agreements with Surf Air Mobility to electrify their Cessna Grand Caravan fleets. Surf Air…

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ZeroAvia and Ecojet sign deal for up to 70 hydrogen engines

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Yves Le Marquand

1 Dec 23

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ZeroAvia has signed an agreement with newly-launched British airline Ecojet for up to 70 hydrogen-electric, zero-emission engines. Ecojet, working with Monte, the preferred lessor partner…

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