Horizon and 3C agree MoU for ‘all-Canadian’ Cavorite X5 programme news Yves Le Marquand 13 Feb 23 0 Horizon Aircraft and 3C have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly continue developing Horizon’s Cavorite X5 eVTOL. The MoU will give Horizon access… Read more
Lilium increases investment in Ionblox, betting on (5x) better batteries news Yves Le Marquand 10 Feb 23 0 Lithium-ion battery developer, Ionblox has reported a second close of its Series B round at an increased $32m. Original investors Lilium and Applied Ventures were… Read more
AIR partners with International SeaKeepers Society to promote eVTOLs on yachts news Yves Le Marquand 3 Feb 23 0 AIR has partnered with The International SeaKeepers Society to promote its eVTOL for use as auxiliary equipment on superyachts. As an official AIR brand ambassador,… Read more
GKN Aerospace to build EWIS solution for Lilium Jet I news Yves Le Marquand 1 Feb 23 0 Lilium and GKN Aerospace have signed an agreement to design and build an integrated electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) solution for the German OEM’s eVTOL. … Read more
Honeywell launches project to develop hydrogen fuel cells for aviation news Yves Le Marquand 30 Jan 23 0 A Honeywell-led consortium is launching a European Clean Aviation project to develop hydrogen fuel cells for aviation. Project Newborn is a collaboration of 18 partners… Read more
Raven SR and H3 Dynamics agree MoU on waste-to-hydrogen systems for airports news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jan 23 0 Raven SR and H3 Dynamics have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly deliver waste-to-hydrogen energy systems for use at airports. H3 Dynamics will provide… Read more
Dufour Aerospace completes Series B investing from Vista Global news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jan 23 0 Dufour Aerospace has completed a Series B funding with investors including private aviation group, Vista Global. In addition to Vista, the existing investors and two… Read more
Hanwha and LG Energy Solution to invest in US battery production for UAM news Yves Le Marquand 23 Jan 23 0 Hanwha Group and LG Energy Solution are to invest in building battery production facilities in the US for UAM applications. The firms hope the joint… Read more
NASA awards Boeing Sustainable Flight Demonstrator contract news Yves Le Marquand 19 Jan 23 0 NASA has selected Boeing to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator aircraft. The technology is being developed… Read more
RedBird Capital amasses over 5% stake in Blade news Yves Le Marquand 18 Jan 23 0 NY-based private equity firm RedBird Capital has now accumulated a more than 5% stake in Blade Air Mobility, according to founder and managing partner, Gerry… Read more
Qingdao investment arm invests $10m in EHang news Yves Le Marquand 13 Jan 23 0 EHang and Qingdao West Coast New Area have signed off on a strategic partnership that will see $10m invested in EHang with potential for another… Read more
Stellantis to mass produce Archer’s Midnight eVTOL news Yves Le Marquand 6 Jan 23 0 Archer’s long-term partner, Stellantis is to mass produce the Californian OEM’s eVTOL Midnight. The goal is for Stellantis to mass produce Archer’s eVTOL as its… Read more
GE’s Avio Aero awarded €34m to fund AMBER demonstrator news Yves Le Marquand 5 Jan 23 0 Avio Aero has been awarded approximately €34m over four years by the European Commission’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to fund its AMBER demonstrator aircraft. The… Read more
Reliable Robotics and ASL Aviation collaborate to explore autonomous flight news Yves Le Marquand 19 Dec 22 0 ASL Aviation and Reliable Robotics are collaborating to select a suitable aircraft for Reliable’s Remotely Operated Aircraft System. The firms’ initial focus will be on… Read more
Air New Zealand announces VoltAero, Cranfield, BETA and Eviation as electric flight partners news Yves Le Marquand 14 Dec 22 0 VoltAero, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, BETA Technologies and Eviation Aircraft have joined Air New Zealand’s Mission NextGen Aircraft programme, as the airline makes plans for a… Read more