Archer’s Midnight flies first uncrewed transition flight news Yves Le Marquand 12 Jun 24 0 Archer has published visuals of the first full transition flight of its Midnight aircraft which took place on June 8th at its test facilities… Read more
FAA and EASA issue broader guidance for eVTOL certification news Yves Le Marquand 10 Jun 24 0 Today the FAA has published an Advisory Circular (AC) whilst EASA has updated its special condition for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft to give… Read more
Lilium establishes entity to expand role in Chinese market news Yves Le Marquand 10 Jun 24 0 Lilium has signed an agreement with China’s Shenzhen-based Bao’an District to establish an entity in the country. The subsidiary, known by its English translation as Powerful Wing,… Read more
‘The first eVTOLs will form a beachhead industry’ and there is nothing wrong with that Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 6 Jun 24 0 Batteries, load factors and utilisation. Sounds like the start of a decent joke if you’re in the electric aircraft business. They’re also the biggest limiting… Read more
Archer gets FAA green light to begin commercial airline operations news Yves Le Marquand 5 Jun 24 0 Archer’s subsidiary, Archer Air, has received its Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator Certificate from the FAA, allowing it to begin operating aircraft commercially. Operations… Read more
Skyportz releases vertiport concepts for Brisbane Olympics news Yves Le Marquand 5 Jun 24 0 Skyportz has published concepts for vertiports on the Brisbane River it hopes will be operational in time for Brisbane Olympics in 2032. The Australian vertiport… Read more
Joby acquires Xwing autonomy technology news Yves Le Marquand 4 Jun 24 0 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… Read more
Loft Dynamics to build simulators for Dufour Aerospace news Yves Le Marquand 4 Jun 24 0 Loft Dynamics is now developing virtual reality (VR) simulators for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft following an agreement with Dufour Aerospace. Loft, a… Read more
LYTE Aviation partners with Crisalion Mobility on last mile transport news Yves Le Marquand 3 Jun 24 0 LYTE Aviation has partnered with Crisalion Mobility to tackle the issue of last mile transport from vertiport to destination. UK-based LYTE is working across Asia,… Read more
Archer and Etihad Training agree eVTOL pilot recruitment and training deal news Yves Le Marquand 20 May 24 0 Archer has partnered with Etihad Training to recruit and train prospective pilots for Archer’s Midnight aircraft in Abu Dhabi. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), announced… Read more
Embraer and Eve sign deal with Groupe ADP focused on Paris-Le Bourget Airport news Yves Le Marquand 17 May 24 0 Embraer and Eve Air Mobility have signed a deal with Groupe ADP aimed at preparing Paris-Le-Bourget Airport for low-carbon operations. The memorandum of understanding (MoU)… Read more
Textron eAviation acquires Amazilia Aerospace news Yves Le Marquand 17 May 24 0 Textron eAviation, the electric aviation segment of Textron, has acquired Amazilia Aerospace. The acquisition will see Amazilia’s workforce of about 30 employees based at its… Read more
Lilium expects state guarantees in Germany against loan worth €100m-plus news Yves Le Marquand 15 May 24 0 The positive answer Lilium was looking for from Germany appears to have been realised as the federal government and State of Bavaria commission state development… Read more
Lilium shifting focus to France as it seeks capital for production ramp up news Yves Le Marquand 13 May 24 0 Lilium is in advanced talks with the French government on potential subsidies and loan guarantees worth up to €400m as it seeks to expand production… Read more
Archer posts $116.5m loss in first quarter; maintains liquidity news Fayaz Hussain 10 May 24 0 Archer Aviation announced first quarter shareholder report declaring a loss of $116.5m in the quarter while sharing progress on the development of its electric vertical… Read more