The Revolution.Aero London report

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Jun 24

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June is statistically the sunniest month in the UK and last week it did not let us down for Revolution.Aero London 2024. But in many…

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Lilium reports successful first propulsion unit tests

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jun 24

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Lilium has completed the first series of tests of its electric jet propulsion unit.  Testing of the propulsion unit, comprising two engines within a propulsion…

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VerdeGo awarded NASA SBIR Ignite programme contract

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jun 24

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VerdeGo Aero has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract as part of NASA’s SBIR Ignite programme.  During the six-month effort,…

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MagniX launches batteries with over 1,000 full-depth discharge cycle capability

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Jun 24

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MagniX has introduced Samson, a battery line designed for aviation which it says delivers “industry-leading energy density” and “unmatched cycle life”. Developed for applications that…

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Rolls-Royce Electrical to supply EPU to MD Aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Jun 24

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Regional air mobility startup MD Aircraft has selected Rolls-Royce’s electric division to supply the electronic power unit (EPU) for its aircraft. The partnership, which was…

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Hydroplane wins US Army xTechSearch 8 competition

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Yves Le Marquand

23 May 24

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Hydroplane has won a US Army competition for its whitepaper and presentation to develop a hydrogen fuel cell powerplant for electric aircraft propulsion and auxiliary…

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Embraer and Eve sign deal with Groupe ADP focused on Paris-Le Bourget Airport

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Yves Le Marquand

17 May 24

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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)…

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Heart Aerospace opens US R&D facility, appoints new chief technology officer

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Yves Le Marquand

17 May 24

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Heart Aerospace has opened a new research and development hub in Los Angeles, California.  The new facility will focus on the advancement of Heart’s hybrid-electric…

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magniX and Harbour Air agree deal for 50 electric engines

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Apr 24

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North America’s largest seaplane airline, Harbour Air has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with magniX to buy 50 electric engines.  The electric propulsion units…

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FEAM Aero to provide MRO for ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric engines

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Apr 24

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ZeroAvia has signed an agreement with FEAM Aero to look at providing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), retrofit and technical support for its engines.  With a first hydrogen-electric…

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VerdeGo awarded US military contract for hybrid-electric power plant

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Apr 24

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VerdeGo Aero has been selected by AFWERX for a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract worth $1.24m. The contract, focused on VerdeGo’s VH-4T-RD…

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Boom Supersonic XB-1 takes to the skies

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Mar 24

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  Just over 20 years since Concorde’s last flight, a civil supersonic aircraft is flying again in the shape of Boom’s XB-1.  The prototype took…

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Magpie Aviation open sources electric cargo aircraft white paper

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Mar 24

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In the spirit of it taking a village to build an aircraft, Magpie Aviation is open sourcing an electric cargo airplane design it just developed…

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FAA approves Joby’s propulsion certification plan

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Feb 24

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The FAA  has accepted Joby’s certification plan for its propulsion system, marking an approved path across its certification programme, according to Didier Papadopoulos, president of…

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Can electric aircraft fly meaningful distances with today’s technology?

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Feb 24

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People will give you different odds on future improvements to technology, especially when talking about batteries. But what if you didn’t have to gamble at…

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