Jet Zero awarded $235m by US Air Force

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Aug 23

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Jet Zero’s blended wing body (BWB) concept is getting a $235m vote of confidence from the US Air Force’s Defense Innovation Unit. Under the terms of the…

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Crashing: Part of the process?

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Aug 23

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Vertical Aerospace crashed its prototype last week during a motor failure test scenario.  It is not the first time an eVTOL has crashed during flight…

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ZeroAvia reveals oxygen compressor for hydrogen fuel cell aviation

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Aug 23

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ZeroAvia has developed a compressor for hydrogen fuel cell-based aviation propulsion systems, such as its ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain. Initial testing of ZeroAvia’s compressor (pictured inset)…

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Aircraft and drone collisions: Researchers propose runway exclusion zone extension

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Aug 23

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New research to count and analyse close calls between aircraft and drones has recommended extending the exclusion zone around “high-risk” runways to 3.5 miles.  The…

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Amprius reveals breakthrough in aircraft battery tech

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Aug 23

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Lithium-ion battery specialist Amprius Technologies has revealed an “unmatched” breakthrough lithium-ion battery that expands the use cases for electric aircraft. The cell achieves a discharge…

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Picking the right tools for the job

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Aug 23

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Aircraft design is ruled by the propulsion system on the airframe — you can tell a helicopter, piston or turbine aircraft without seeing it.  So…

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Diamond’s eDA40 completes maiden flight

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Jul 23

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Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40 has successfully completed its first flight.  The electric circuit trainer, which will be the first EASA/FAA Part 23 certified electric aircraft, was…

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Cranfield Aerospace unveils refurbished R&D facility

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Jul 23

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Zero-emission aircraft developer, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has unveiled its refurbished R&D facility and hangar at Cranfield University.  The facility, leased by CAeS has been…

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Heart Aerospace and Crane collaborate on ES-30 electric power distribution system

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Jul 23

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Crane Aerospace & Electronics and Heart Aerospace are working together to define the electrical power distribution system on Heart’s ES-30 aircraft.     As the system that…

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Pipistrel Velis Electro features as top prize at EAA Oshkosh auction

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Yves Le Marquand

21 Jul 23

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Textron eAviation is donating a Pipistrel Velis Electro to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) auction at The Gathering during AirVenture Oshkosh.  The Velis Electro, the…

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Vertical completes first full-scale flight tests

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Jul 23

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Vertical Aerospace has announced successful completion of an initial flight test campaign of its full-scale prototype.  The tests, earmarked as a “major moment” for the…

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Hydrogen: The grey area of guaranteeing green

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Jul 23

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Hydrogen comes in a rainbow of colours: green, grey, blue, brown, yellow, turquoise, white and even pink.  But only green hydrogen made by using clean…

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VerdeGo and Röder Präzision announce hybrid-electric engine

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Jul 23

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VerdeGo Aero and Röder Präzision have announced a new hybrid-electric engine, SR-305-VDG as part of its VH-3 powerplant development. The VH-3 has been created as…

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Pre-rocket age space race inspires high-altitude balloon tourism

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Jul 23

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Spanish space tourism startup, Zero 2 Infinity has drawn inspiration from a US/Soviet space race that began in 1927 for its balloon technology. Space tourism…

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Finding the breakeven on batteries

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Jul 23

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If you’ve ever tried to push an electric car you know how heavy they are. Today the best aircraft batteries you can get off the…

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