Joby posts $94.6m loss in first quarter

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Fayaz Hussain

8 May 24

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Joby Aviation reported a smaller net loss of $94.6m in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $113.4m in the same period last year, according…

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Skyports signs partnership with Ras Al Khaimah expanding UAE work

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Yves Le Marquand

7 May 24

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Skyports Infrastructure has signed a deal with the transport and tourism and development authorities of Ras Al Khaimah, expanding its work to bring air taxis…

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Lilium and UrbanLink agree deal for 20 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

7 May 24

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New US operator UrbanLink will operate Lilium Jets in South Florida following a deal which will see the airline purchase 20 aircraft from Lilium.  The…

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Joby completes pre-production flight testing, focus moves to for-credit tests

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Yves Le Marquand

3 May 24

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Joby Aviation has completed its pre-production flight test programme and is now moving on to the next phase of flight tests. The Californian OEM will…

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Manufacturing defect caused blade release in Vertical prototype crash, says AAIB

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Yves Le Marquand

3 May 24

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The Vertical Aerospace prototype which was written off in August, 2023 crashed due to an adhesive bond failure in a propeller blade. The Aircraft Accidents…

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Stuart Simpson takes over as Vertical Aerospace CEO

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Yves Le Marquand

1 May 24

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As departing CEO and company founder Stephen Fitzpatrick transitions to the board, Vertical’s chief financial officer Stuart Simpson is taking over the top spot at…

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Australian vertiport fundraise hits minimum in less than 30 minutes

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Yves Le Marquand

1 May 24

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Skyportz latest fundraise, which closes this Thursday, hit its $100k minimum in just 29 minutes after opening.  Currently sat at over $450,000, the capital will…

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Volocopter capital needs intensify following loan option stall

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Apr 24

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Volocopter’s CEO, Dirk Hoke has said the company could be forced to look at insolvency options “in the foreseeable future”, according to German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung. The…

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BETA flies piloted transition test in VTOL prototype

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Apr 24

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  BETA Technologies has successfully a flown piloted transition test in the VTOL version of its Alia aircraft.  The tests were completed earlier this month…

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Archer makes key appointments for new D.C. office

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Apr 24

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Archer Aviation is boosting its government relations efforts with a selection of appointments and the opening of a Washington D.C. office.  Current Archer executive and…

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Lilium begins production of battery packs

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Apr 24

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Lilium has started production of its battery packs to power the Lilium Jet on its first piloted test flight, planned for the end of this…

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KAI to supply pylons for Eve’s eVTOL aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Apr 24

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Eve Air Mobility has named Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) as supplier for its aircraft’s pylons.  Pylons are a critical component of the airframe that support…

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Blood, sweat and tiers: What is the role of the supplier in scaling AAM?

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Apr 24

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There are many claims, some realistic others less so, about which AAM use cases will come first. Add to that regulatory, capital and infrastructure challenges…

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AIBOT selects Amprius as battery partner

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Apr 24

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Lithium-ion battery pioneer Amprius has come on board with eVTOL developer AIBOT as its battery partner.  Amprius’ batteries, built using a silicon anode platform, will…

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EHang awarded production certificate by Chinese regulator

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Apr 24

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EHang has obtained the production certificate for its EH216-S passenger-carrying pilotless eVTOL aircraft issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The production certificate…

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