JetZero reveals partnerships with Delta and RTX news Yves Le Marquand 7 Mar 25 0 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… Read more
Beta and Bristow prepare demo flights in Norway news Yves Le Marquand 5 Mar 25 0 Electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies and helicopter operator Bristow are readying to begin demonstration flights later this year in Norway alongside the domestic regulator and… Read more
Pyka releases second crop-spraying aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 11 Feb 25 0 Pyka has released its second generation agricultural spray aircraft with prices starting at $550,000. The Pelican 2 features a 300-litre payload and is capable of… Read more
Amphibious aviation conference ‘bigger than last year’ news Yves Le Marquand 27 Jan 25 0 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… Read more
BAE to help Airbus with hybrid commercial aircraft research news Yves Le Marquand 9 Jan 25 0 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… Read more
Skyportz and Microflite to assess vertiport locations in Melbourne news Yves Le Marquand 4 Oct 24 0 The operator of Melbourne’s heliport Microflite is to work with Skyportz to identify locations for new vertiports around the city. Microflite has taken the decision… Read more
Skydweller completes initial flight test campaign news Yves Le Marquand 2 Oct 24 0 Skydweller Aero has successfully completed an initial flight test campaign of its Skydweller Unmanned Aerial System. The series of uncrewed flight tests – with the… Read more
Heart, JetZero and others awarded FAA FAST grants news Yves Le Marquand 16 Aug 24 0 The FAA has awarded Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) grants to a number of companies including Heart Aerospace, JetZero and Wright Electric. The FAA announced… Read more
Moya Aero reveals new hybrid cargo drone design news Yves Le Marquand 31 Jul 24 0 In a bid to extend range, Brazilian drone developer Moya Aero has unveiled its new hybrid-electric cargo drone. The hybrid Moya eVTOL expands operational range… Read more
FIA: GKN furthers expansion into electric flight with multiple agreements news Yves Le Marquand 25 Jul 24 0 GKN Aerospace has signed agreements with Airbus, Supernal, Vaeridion and H55 at the Farnborough Airshow this week. The collaborations, deliveries and programme contributions all further… Read more
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
Joby completes hydrogen-electric test flight news Yves Le Marquand 12 Jul 24 0 With water as the only by-product, Joby has flown its hydrogen-electric demonstrator 523 miles. The landmark test flight, which Joby believes to be the… 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
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
Bringing the outdoors inside: Airbus Ventures’ latest investment merges automotive with aviation Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 19 Apr 24 0 If you had to guess where a state-of-the-art lightweight composite material for aerospace originated, it probably wouldn’t be in the backcountry ski sector. But that… Read more