FAA green lights Ampaire’s hybrid propulsion system with G-1 paper

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Yves Le Marquand

13 May 25

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Ampaire’s AMP-H570 hybrid electric propulsion system is a step closer to certification in late 2026 after the FAA approved its G-1 Issue Paper. A first…

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Ascendance goes with Safran’s electric motor for hybrid VTOL

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Mar 25

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Ascendance has selected Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS, the first electric motor to be certified by EASA, for its hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)…

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magniX launches electric engine for helicopters

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Mar 25

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MagniX has launched a new range of electric engines it calls HeliStorm designed for helicopters ranging from light single engine to larger hybrid-electric twin engine…

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JetZero reveals partnerships with Delta and RTX

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Mar 25

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JetZero is set to join Delta Air Lines’ Sustainable Skies Lab as part of a new partnership between the blended wing aircraft developer and US…

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ZeroAvia set to sell first novel electric engine to Jetcruzer

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Feb 25

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ZeroAvia has agreed a deal for the first sale of its 600kW electric propulsion system (EPS) to Jetcruzer International. Expected to be delivered this spring, the…

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Amphibious aviation conference ‘bigger than last year’

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Jan 25

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Numbers are up across delegates, sponsors and exhibitors compared with 2024 at this year’s Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation (FOSAA25) conference. The conference…

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BAE to help Airbus with hybrid commercial aircraft research

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Jan 25

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BAE Systems has signed an agreement to provide the energy storage system for a micro-hybridisation demonstration project for commercial aircraft being conducted by Airbus.  As part…

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Evia Aero agrees deal with Britten-Norman for 15 Islanders

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Jan 25

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German startup airline Evia Aero has signed a letter of intent with Britten-Norman to purchase 15 Britten-Norman Islander aircraft. According to Evia, the aircraft acquired…

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MagniX completes EPU testing with NASA

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Nov 24

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MagniX has completed testing of its magni650 electric propulsion unit (EPU) at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) in Sandusky, Ohio. According to the company, the…

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EHang and Enpower to develop eVTOL motors

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Nov 24

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EHang has formed a strategic partnership with Zhuhai Enpower Electric to jointly develop electric motors and motor controllers for its eVTOL aircraft. Enpower is a…

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Whisper Aero and EPS to create certifiable Part 23 powertrains

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Yves Le Marquand

2 Oct 24

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Whisper Aero and Electric Power Systems (EPS) have partnered, combining their respective technologies to create certifiable powertrains for Part 23 aircraft. The joint Whisper and…

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Whisper Aero taps expertise of Brian Klinka

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Sep 24

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Whisper Aero, has appointed Brian Klinka as a board and strategic advisor with a focus on certification of its propulsion products. Klinka brings 35 years…

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H3 Dynamics and Qdot Technology working on long-range zero-emissions cargo UAV

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Sep 24

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Qdot, a spin-off from Oxford University’s Thermofluids Institute, and French hydrogen specialist, H3 Dynamics are developing a long-range, zero emissions cargo UAV. The aircraft will…

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VerdeGo Aero’s A-1 investment round beats $4m target

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Sep 24

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VerdeGo Aero has closed its A-1 investment round, exceeding the target of $4m it set for continued development of its hybrid-electric propulsion technologies. The new…

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Seattle startup bets rapid iteration is key to clean sheet aircraft design

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Sep 24

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Outbound Aerospace, a Seattle-based startup, is leveraging advances in 3D printing technology to accelerate development of its aircraft programme.  Partly emerged from stealth mode and…

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