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Ampaire

Ampaire awarded direct-to-phase 2 contract by USAF

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Yves Le Marquand
20 Oct 23
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Ampaire has been awarded a $1.25m contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) to begin developing a megawatt-scale hybrid propulsion system.  The collaboration, which…

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Ampaire

Ampaire and ELIRE Aero partner on regional clean propulsion

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Yves Le Marquand
16 Oct 23
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Ampaire and ELIRE Aero are partnering to retrofit and certify existing airframes with hybrid propulsion technology. The partnership, which has a focus on regional air…

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VoltAero joins Europe’s regional mobility Power Up initiative

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Yves Le Marquand
6 Oct 23
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VoltAero has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Power Up initiative, a Netherlands-based group focused on expanding electric regional air mobility. The French…

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Successful first fuel burn for Rolls-Royce engine ready for hybrid-electric flight

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Yves Le Marquand
28 Sep 23
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A new small gas turbine that has been specifically developed by Rolls-Royce to power hybrid-electric flight has successfully completed its first fuel burn.  The turbine…

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Horizon

Horizon shifts to seven-seat aircraft design

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Yves Le Marquand
27 Sep 23
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Horizon Aircraft has shifted the design of its prototype hybrid eVTOL aircraft and is now targeting production of a seven-seat capacity model – the Cavorite…

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Conference report: Revolution.Aero San Francisco 2023 – Ascent update (on the hill)

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Yves Le Marquand
22 Sep 23
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If you were in San Francisco this month for Revolution.Aero it is likely you saw a few cars driving around with a curious array of…

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Ampaire completes ‘most northerly’ hybrid-electric aircraft deployment to date

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Yves Le Marquand
23 Aug 23
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Just over 3,400 miles later Ampaire’s aircraft has landed in Alaska, marking the most northerly deployment of a hybrid-electric aircraft ever. The series of flights…

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Heart Aerospace joins Regional Airline Association

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Yves Le Marquand
22 Aug 23
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Heart Aerospace joins the trade body Regional Airline Association (RAA) with an eye on helping to shape battery-electric flight policy.  As the leading trade association…

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Critical goods supply worries remote Canadians

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Yves Le Marquand
10 Aug 23
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Concern over supply chain security for critical goods is increasing among remote communities in Canada, according to Horizon Aircraft.  New research by the Canadian VTOL…

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Picking the right tools for the job

Deep Dive
Yves Le Marquand
4 Aug 23
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Aircraft design is ruled by the propulsion system on the airframe — you can tell a helicopter, piston or turbine aircraft without seeing it.  So…

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MagniX and GE reveal paint schemes for NASA EFPD project

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Yves Le Marquand
28 Jul 23
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MagniX and GE Aerospace have revealed the liveries of the hybrid-electric aircraft they will fly as part of NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EFPD) project.…

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VerdeGo and Röder Präzision announce hybrid-electric engine

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Yves Le Marquand
17 Jul 23
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VerdeGo Aero and Röder Präzision have announced a new hybrid-electric engine, SR-305-VDG as part of its VH-3 powerplant development. The VH-3 has been created as…

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Malmö Airport to become test arena for Heart Aerospace’s ES-30

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Yves Le Marquand
12 Jul 23
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Sweden’s state-owned airport operator, Swedavia has decided to make Malmö Airport available as a test arena for Heart Aerospace’s ES-30 electric aircraft.  The full-scale model…

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Surf Air Mobility to acquire Southern Airways and float on NYSE

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Yves Le Marquand
11 Jul 23
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Surf Air Mobility has announced it expects to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) next week, preceded by an acquisition of Southern…

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Avidyne to supply avionics for VoltAero’s Cassio 330

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Yves Le Marquand
28 Jun 23
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VoltAero has selected Avidyne to develop and supply avionics for the Cassio 330 including custom-made software for hybrid-electric operations. The Cassio 330 will be equipped…

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