Tesla files trademark to make electric motors for aircraft and boats

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Jan 23

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Electric vehicle giant, Tesla has filed a trademark to develop and manufacture electric motors for aircraft and boats.  Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has hinted at…

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GE’s Avio Aero awarded €34m to fund AMBER demonstrator

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Jan 23

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Avio Aero has been awarded approximately €34m over four years by the European Commission’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to fund its AMBER demonstrator aircraft. The…

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H3X testing sixth prototype, ahead of commercial manufacturing starting 2023

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Dec 22

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H3X Technologies is now testing its 6th HPDM-250 electric propulsion system ahead of a ramp up to commercial operations beginning in 2023. The HPDM-250 is…

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Embraer releases Energia sustainable aircraft concepts

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Dec 22

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Embraer has revealed two new aircraft concepts as part of its Energia initiative which aims to get the aviation industry to net-zero by 2050. A…

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Airbus: SAF and hydrogen are immediate answers to decarbonisation

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Yves Le Marquand

2 Dec 22

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Hydrogen fuel for ground vehicles and SAF for in-service aircraft provide the opportunities for immediate short-term impact in decarbonising aviation, an Airbus spokesperson told Revolution.Aero.…

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Airbus and Renault combine R&D efforts on electrification

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Yves Le Marquand

30 Nov 22

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Renault Group and Airbus have signed a research and development agreement aimed at accelerating both companies’ electrification roadmaps.  Airbus said the partnership will help it…

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Heart beating the green premium

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Nov 22

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If there is a large premium attached to a sustainable solution, it may attract some wealthy early adopter countries like Sweden, Norway and the US.…

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Ampaire’s Eco Caravan makes first flight

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Yves Le Marquand

21 Nov 22

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Ampaire’s Eco Caravan made its first flight on a fully-integrated hybrid-electric propulsion system on Friday. The firm expects it to be the first electrified regional…

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VoltAero covers certification with $32m Series B financing

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Yves Le Marquand

2 Nov 22

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The first tranche of VoltAero’s Series B financing raises $32m and will take the firm through certification and production launch of the Cassio 330.  The…

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Icelandair: First flag carrier to eye domestic zero-emission operations

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Yves Le Marquand

31 Oct 22

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Icelandair is planning to be the first national flag carrier airline to achieve zero-emission domestic operations by the end of the decade.  CEO, Bogi Nils…

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Eviation and Evia sign LoI for 25 Alices

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Oct 22

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Eviation Aircraft and Evia Aero have signed a letter of intent (LoI) for 25 Alice aircraft.  The Alice will become Evia’s primary aircraft when it…

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Ampaire sign MoU with Air France Industries to provide fleet support

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Oct 22

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Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI) and Ampaire have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide support for Ampaire’s aircraft.  The MoU…

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NASA developing ‘solid-state’ battery for electric aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Oct 22

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NASA is developing a battery pack that it says is “lighter, safer, and performs better” than batteries used in electric vehicles today.  Researchers are investigating…

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Mobius.energy to supply battery modules for 65 DoveTail conversions

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Oct 22

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Mobius.energy’s Husky battery will be used in Dovetail Electric Aviation’s electric conversions of the Cessna Grand Caravan in a new partnership. The Husky module will…

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Aura Aero announces 130 LoIs for 19-seat ERA

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Oct 22

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French OEM, Aura Aero has announced the signing of over 130 letters of intent (LoI) with a nine airlines for orders of its 19-seat Electric…

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