BETA and Bristow bring electric flight to Louisiana

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Feb 24

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BETA Technologies in partnership with Bristow has demonstrated the flight capabilities of its conventional aircraft in Louisiana.  The all-electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft,…

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Xwing’s autonomous logistics opens new opportunities for DoD

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Yves Le Marquand

30 Jan 24

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Xwing’s Cessna 208B has successfully completed an autonomous logistics mission as part of a continuing partnership with AFWERX Autonomy Prime. Watched on by dozens of…

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BETA’s Alia completes first DoD deployment

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Jan 24

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BETA Technologies’ aircraft Alia has concluded its first deployment with the US Department of Defense at Elgin Air Force base, the firm reports.  The deployment…

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Eve names four more suppliers for its eVTOL

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Jan 24

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Eve Air Mobility has named Thales, Honeywell, Recaro and FACC as additional suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft.  Thales will supply the data solution, comprising sensors…

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Overair and Clay Lacy agree strategic partnership

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Jan 24

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Overair has announced a “strategic collaboration” with Clay Lacy Aviation to launch operations throughout southern California. The companies will jointly work on a concept of operations…

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Archer and NASA sign Space Act Agreement

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Jan 24

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Archer has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to safety test the battery cells which will power its aircraft Midnight.  The agreement begins with…

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Unmanned aircraft are keeping gas pipelines safe in Australia

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Jan 24

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Helicopters can require up to four hours of maintenance for every flight hour, but for a long time the best way to inspect a pipeline…

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Atlantic Aviation agrees infrastructure deals with Joby and Archer

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Jan 24

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Atlantic Aviation has announced deals with eVTOL race competitors Joby and Archer to explore development of electric aircraft infrastructure in multiple US regions.  Atlantic and…

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AIR moves forward with US Air Force AFWERX programme

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Yves Le Marquand

3 Jan 24

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AIR has moved on to the next stage of its US Air Force AFWERX Agility Prime Program, continuing the joint R&D of its eVTOL aircraft.…

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Leading Lytes: Kookiejar and Lyte Aviation to explore launch of cargo delivery service

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Dec 23

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Lyte Aviation is partnering with Swedish drone and vertiport infrastructure specialist Kookiejar to explore development of a heavy payload cargo delivery service. Initially targeting regions…

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Joby partners with Tokyo real estate giant to look at vertiport development in Japan

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Dec 23

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Joby and ANA Holdings have partnered with one of Japan’s largest real estate firms Nomura Real Estate Development to explore development of vertiports across the…

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Lufthansa and Lilium sign deal to explore eVTOL operations in Europe

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Dec 23

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Lilium and Lufthansa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore use cases for Lilium’s aircraft in Europe.  The pair plan to look…

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Canso invests $6.7m in Horizon Aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Dec 23

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Horizon Aircraft has announced a strategic investment from Canso Investment Counsel and affiliates for $6.7m CAD. The investment, which totals just under $5m USD, comes…

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Air New Zealand selects BETA’s Alia as launch Next Gen aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Dec 23

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Air New Zealand is buying BETA Technologies’ conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Alia as the carrier’s first purchase of a next generation aircraft. The Alia…

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Wingcopter delivering football kits via drone

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Dec 23

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Fans of German football club SV Darmstadt 98 can support their team and the fledgling drone delivery industry now that a new partnership sees Wingcopter…

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