Archer signs deal with Japan Airlines joint venture, including up to 100 air taxis news Yves Le Marquand 8 Nov 24 0 Archer Aviation and Soracle, a new joint venture by Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, signed agreements focused on bringing AAM services to Japan. Soracle plans… Read more
Joby reports $143.3m loss in Q3 2024, strengthens liquidity news Fayaz Hussain 7 Nov 24 0 Joby reported a net loss of $143.3m in the third quarter of 2024 compared with a profit of $1.5m in the prior year period. The… Read more
Brazilian regulator publishes Eve’s final airworthiness criteria news Yves Le Marquand 5 Nov 24 0 The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has published its final version of the airworthiness criteria for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft. Following a… Read more
Metro Aviation orders up to 20 aircraft from BETA news Yves Le Marquand 5 Nov 24 0 Air medical operator Metro Aviation has placed a deposit-backed order for up to 20 of BETA Technologies’ Alia eVTOL aircraft. Metro, which is one of… Read more
Eve, Revo and OHI complete UAM simulation in São Paulo news Yves Le Marquand 4 Nov 24 0 Eve Air Mobility has completed an urban air traffic simulation in Brazil’s capital São Paulo in partnership with Omni Helicopters International and its subsidiary Revo. … Read more
Joby and Toyota demonstrate eVTOL in Japan news Yves Le Marquand 4 Nov 24 0 Joby Aviation has demonstrated its eVTOL aircraft in Japan alongside its strategic partner Toyota Motor Corporation. The flight was conducted on November 2nd against the… Read more
BETA Technologies Series C raises $318m news Yves Le Marquand 1 Nov 24 0 BETA has raised $318m from its Series C funding round led by the Qatar Investment Authority. The Vermont-based electric aircraft developer has now raised more… Read more
Supernal partners with Clay Lacy to prepare FBOs for eVTOL operations news Yves Le Marquand 23 Oct 24 0 Supernal will help Clay Lacy prepare its FBOs for eVTOL aircraft operations through a new partnership announced at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas. Supernal’s first official… Read more
The path to powered-lift operations: FAA publishes final SFAR rule news Yves Le Marquand 22 Oct 24 0 The FAA has published its Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) for powered-lift aircraft such as air taxis and cargo delivery. Passed in less than 18… Read more
CAE unveils pilot training solution built for Apple’s 3D goggles news Yves Le Marquand 22 Oct 24 0 Immersive pilot training from the comfort of your own home? That is the promise of CAE’s new pilot training app built for Apple’s Vision Pro. … Read more
Eve TechCare launches at MRO Barcelona news Yves Le Marquand 22 Oct 24 0 Eve has launched its aftermarket services subsidiary Eve TechCare at MRO Europe in Barcelona this week. TechCare is an all-in-one suite of solutions including technical… Read more
Atlantic to begin installing aircraft chargers at NYC’s East 34th Street Heliport news Yves Le Marquand 18 Oct 24 0 Atlantic Aviation is set to begin installing charging stations for eVTOL aircraft at East 34th Street Heliport in New York. The project will see Atlantic… Read more
Lilium will not receive German federal loan guarantee news Yves Le Marquand 17 Oct 24 0 UPDATED: Lilium will continue negotiations with Bavaria for a €50m loan after its application for a federal loan guarantee worth the same amount was denied… Read more
Eve secures $88m loan from Brazil’s National Development Bank for production facility news Yves Le Marquand 15 Oct 24 0 Eve Air Mobility has secured an $88m loan for the construction of a production facility from Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES). The facility, to be… Read more
Lilium CEO hits out at ‘misunderstandings’ over German state bank loans news Yves Le Marquand 14 Oct 24 0 Klaus Roewe, CEO and executive director of German eVTOL developer Lilium, has responded to what he calls “misunderstandings” regarding the firm’s loan from German development… Read more