Skydweller completes initial flight test campaign

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Yves Le Marquand

2 Oct 24

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Skydweller Aero has successfully completed an initial flight test campaign of its Skydweller Unmanned Aerial System.  The series of uncrewed flight tests – with the…

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Whisper Aero taps expertise of Brian Klinka

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Sep 24

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Whisper Aero, has appointed Brian Klinka as a board and strategic advisor with a focus on certification of its propulsion products. Klinka brings 35 years…

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BETA picks up momentum in Florida as three new chargers come online

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Sep 24

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BETA hosted an event this week at Tallahassee International Airport to “recognise the momentum” being made towards AAM in Florida.  The electric aircraft and infrastructure…

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Heart Aerospace unveils full-scale demonstrator aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Sep 24

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Heart Aerospace has unveiled its first full-scale demonstrator prototype of its ES30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft.  Built almost entirely in-house at Heart’s Gothenburg facilities, the 32m…

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Jekta signs lessor agreement with Solyu for 30 planes

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Sep 24

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Jekta has signed its first lessor agreement with Seoul-based firm Solyu for 30 aircraft. The deal brings commitments for Jekta’s PHA-ZE 100 to more than…

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MagniX unveils retrofit aircraft for NASA electrification programme

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Aug 24

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Magnix is entering the next phase of its Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration programme (EPFD) with NASA as it unveiled the De Havilland DHC-7 to be retrofitted with…

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BETA takes first customer through pilot training programme

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Aug 24

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BETA has taken its first cohort of customer flight operations staff through the full syllabus for its Alia CTOL aircraft. The ALIA Pilot Training programme…

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Heart, JetZero and others awarded FAA FAST grants

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Aug 24

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The FAA has awarded Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) grants to a number of companies including Heart Aerospace, JetZero and Wright Electric.  The FAA announced…

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H3X raises $20m from oversubscribed Series A

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Aug 24

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H3X has closed a $20 million Series A funding round led by deep tech investment firm Infinite Capital. The oversubscribed funding round also saw participation…

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The AirCraft Company joins Regional Airline Association

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Yves Le Marquand

31 Jul 24

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The AirCraft Company has joined North America’s Regional Airline Association (RAA).  Membership to the association, which promotes safety and reliability in the regional airline industry,…

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ARC Aerosystems and Ecojet agree deal for up to 50 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

30 Jul 24

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ARC Aerosystems has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with startup airline Ecojet to purchase 20 Linx P9 aircraft, with options for an additional 30.…

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Maeve partners with Pratt & Whitney Canada on design of its regional aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jul 24

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Maeve is collaborating with Pratt & Whitney Canada on the design of its M80 hybrid-electric 80-seater regional aircraft.  The M80 design aims to offer the…

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BETA selected among four projects to receive Michigan State grant

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Jul 24

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The State of Michigan has selected BETA as one of four recipients of $6m-plus in grant funding allocated for projects to help scale AAM infrastructure…

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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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VerdeGo unveils new hybrid-electric powerplant

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Jul 24

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VerdeGo Aero has revealed its new VH-4T turbine hybrid-electric powerplant to the public. The 400kW powerplant (pictured centre) is designed to address a wide array…

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