The AirCraft Company joins Regional Airline Association

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Yves Le Marquand

31 Jul 24

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The AirCraft Company has joined North America’s Regional Airline Association (RAA).  Membership to the association, which promotes safety and reliability in the regional airline industry,…

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VerdeGo unveils new hybrid-electric powerplant

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Jul 24

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VerdeGo Aero has revealed its new VH-4T turbine hybrid-electric powerplant to the public. The 400kW powerplant (pictured centre) is designed to address a wide array…

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VerdeGo awarded NASA SBIR Ignite programme contract

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jun 24

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VerdeGo Aero has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract as part of NASA’s SBIR Ignite programme.  During the six-month effort,…

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MagniX launches batteries with over 1,000 full-depth discharge cycle capability

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Jun 24

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MagniX has introduced Samson, a battery line designed for aviation which it says delivers “industry-leading energy density” and “unmatched cycle life”. Developed for applications that…

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The AirCraft Company unveils last member of Pangea aircraft family SY50J

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Jun 24

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Kansas-based regional aviation startup The AirCraft Company has revealed the last member of its Pangea family of aircraft, the SY50J (pictured below).  With a baseline…

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Meet the crop spraying startup with plans for space exploration

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Jun 24

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From grain belts to asteroid belts. Psyche Aerospace’s 23-year-old CEO and founder plans to disrupt Brazil’s agricultural aviation industry before switching his attention beyond the…

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LYTE Aviation partners with Crisalion Mobility on last mile transport

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Yves Le Marquand

3 Jun 24

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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,…

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Embraer and Eve sign deal with Groupe ADP focused on Paris-Le Bourget Airport

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Yves Le Marquand

17 May 24

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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)…

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Heart Aerospace opens US R&D facility, appoints new chief technology officer

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Yves Le Marquand

17 May 24

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Heart Aerospace has opened a new research and development hub in Los Angeles, California.  The new facility will focus on the advancement of Heart’s hybrid-electric…

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STOL(en) the show? – Electra.aero’s short take off vision

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Yves Le Marquand

16 May 24

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The majority of hype and investment appears to centre around aircraft that take off vertically on battery power alone. Electra.aero has backed a different horse…

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VoltAero begins certification testing of hybrid-electric powertrain

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Apr 24

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VoltAero has begun certification testing of the hybrid-electric powertrain for its five-seat Cassio 330 aircraft.  Installed on a ground-based test bench, the powertrain includes Safran…

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Regional air mobility: Back to the future?

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Apr 24

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Turning up to my local airport as a child in the late ‘90s there would be a familiar sight on the apron. A fleet of…

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Electra.aero awarded US Navy contract to explore STOL uses 

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Apr 24

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The US Navy has awarded Electra.aero a contract under the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The contract will explore the use of Electra’s electric short…

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Electra.aero awarded army contract for wind tunnel tests

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Apr 24

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Electra.aero has been awarded a US Army contract to begin powered wind tunnel testing of its hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft. The Small…

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New Skyportz subsidiary, Wilbur Air agrees 100 aircraft deal with Electra.aero

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Apr 24

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A new airline, launched by electric aviation infrastructure start-up Skyportz, has agreed a deal with Electra.aero for 100 aircraft.  Launched as a way of “having…

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