Elfly and Gotland government partner on potential seaplane flights news Yves Le Marquand 12 Jul 24 0 Elfly Group is partnering with the government of Gotland, Sweden, with plans to launch zero-emission commercial seaplane flights to the island by 2027. Located in… Read more
French government gives go ahead on Seine vertiport construction news Yves Le Marquand 10 Jul 24 0 France’s Ministry of Transport has given authorisation for the construction of a floating landing pad on the River Seine in Paris for electric air taxi… Read more
Vaeridion joins Bosch Campus, Germany news Oscar Henderson 8 Jul 24 0 Bosch Campus announces the arrival of Væridion, a company dedicated to advancing electric aircraft technology. Located at Bosch Campus in Holzkirchen, Germany, Væridion will focus… Read more
Archer signs deal to begin electrification of Signature’s terminal network news Yves Le Marquand 17 Jun 24 0 Archer Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on electrifying Signature Aviation’s private aviation terminals. Signature’s network, at over 200 terminals, is the… Read more
Wisk agrees deal with Houston Airports to bring autonomous air taxis to region news Yves Le Marquand 17 Jun 24 0 Wisk Aero and Houston Airports, have agreed a memorandum of understanding to bring autonomous air taxi services to Greater Houston. As part of the collaboration,… Read more
Skyports Infrastructure partners with Unified Aviation news Yves Le Marquand 13 Jun 24 0 Skyports Infrastructure has partnered with Unified Aviation to support its global rollout of vertiport infrastructure. The agreement enables Skyports to deploy “take-off and landing infrastructure”… 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
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 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
Monte and Regent agree deal for sea gliders worth $300m news Yves Le Marquand 8 May 24 0 Maritime and aviation lessor, Monte will purchase up to $300m of Regent’s sea gliders. The strategic partnership signed this week at CoMotion Miami, will see… Read more
Skyports signs partnership with Ras Al Khaimah expanding UAE work news Yves Le Marquand 7 May 24 0 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… Read more