AIR CEO says prototype crash ‘part of clean-sheet aircraft development’

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Yves Le Marquand

30 Oct 25

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A mishap yes, but crashes are not “unexpected” when developing a clean-sheet aircraft, says AIR CEO Rani Plaut following the loss of a prototype during…

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Five on Friday: FAA chief on eVTOL certification

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Jul 25

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This week FAA acting administrator Chris Rocheleau told us he is confident operations involving eVTOL aircraft will be certified in the US before the end…

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Certified eVTOLs operating in the US before end of 2028 says FAA chief

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Jul 25

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FAA acting administrator Chris Rocheleau is confident operations involving eVTOL aircraft will be certified in the US before the end of 2028. He tells us…

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Five on Friday: Flexcompute, Regent and Arrive AI

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Yves Le Marquand

2 Jul 25

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Last week Joby deepened its partnership with high-performance simulation software specialist Flexcompute. The partnership was revealed back in March when Joby was announced amongst the early…

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Air opening new Israel production facility

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Yves Le Marquand

2 Jul 25

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Air is set to move into its new production facility located in central Israel towards the end of summer 2025. The 32,000sqft (2,970sqm) facility, capable…

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Five on Friday: Vertical and Honeywell, Whisper and Wisk

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Yves Le Marquand

12 May 25

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With about three years of runway left before a planned type certification of its VX4 eVTOL aircraft, Vertical Aerospace has signed a new long-term agreement with…

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What is going on in China? The growth of the low-altitude economy

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Apr 25

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When US influencer and streamer Darren Watkins Jr, better known as IShowSpeed, concluded a tour of China this month it was largely seen as a…

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Five on Friday: Volocopter, ZeroAvia and Ascendance

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Mar 25

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In what is probably the bargain of the year so far, Chinese automaker Wanfeng has scooped up the assets of Volocopter for €10m ($10.9m). Revealed…

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Moya Aero gets $2m to build drone ground control system

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Mar 25

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Moya Aero has been awarded a $2m grant to develop a portable ground control system for high-capacity drones by the Brazilian government. The grant comes…

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Ascendance goes with Safran’s electric motor for hybrid VTOL

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Mar 25

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Ascendance has selected Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS, the first electric motor to be certified by EASA, for its hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)…

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Blade and Skyports Infrastructure launching pilot programme in Manhattan

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Mar 25

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Blade Air Mobility and Skyports Infrastructure are set to launch a pilot programme to gather data that will help support eVTOL operations from Downtown Manhattan…

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Sora Aviation secures 20 aircraft pre-order from Korea’s Moviation

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Mar 25

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UK-based eVTOL developer Sora Aviation has secured a pre-order for 20 aircraft from Korean helicopter operator Moviation. The deal for Sora’s 30-seat S-1 eVTOL aircraft…

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Building the backbone of electric flight

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Yves Le Marquand

3 Mar 25

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You will likely have heard of Beta Technologies, but probably not Aerovolt. That said, the unofficial mantra the two companies live by is very similar…

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Archer expects to deliver first revenue generating aircraft this year

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Feb 25

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Archer Aviation said its expects to deliver its first revenue generating eVTOL aircraft later this year to helicopter operator Abu Dhabi Aviation.  The eVTOL aircraft…

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Joby forecasts $500m-plus spend in 2025

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Feb 25

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Joby Aviation is set to spend equivalent to Toyota’s incoming $500m investment as it forecasts 2025 outgoings as high as $540m, highlighting the costs of…

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