Reliable Robotics flies autonomous demonstration with USAF news Yves Le Marquand 19 May 23 0 Reliable Robotics conducted an autonomous flight demonstration with the US Air Force during the recent Golden Phoenix readiness exercise at Travis Air Force Base. Reliable’s… Read more
Where do you put the batteries in an electric aircraft? Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 17 May 23 0 Few passengers are aware that an aircraft’s wings are home to the fuel tanks, CDO2, a UK-based novel battery sensor technology developer, thinks the wings… Read more
Eve completes eVTOL wind tunnel testing news Yves Le Marquand 17 May 23 0 Eve Air Mobility has announced completion of wind tunnel testing of its eVTOL aircraft. The testing, conducted at a wind tunnel near Lucerne, Switzerland, used… Read more
Deutsche Aircraft and Private Wings sign LoI for five D328eco aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 16 May 23 0 Deutsche Aircraft and Private Wings have announced a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the delivery of five D328eco aircraft. The D328eco is a brand new… Read more
Aura Aero freezes design on 19-seat hybrid-electric aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 16 May 23 0 Aura Aero has frozen the design of its 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft and will reveal a full-scale cabin mockup at the Paris Air Show in… Read more
Merlin on ‘viable path’ to certification in New Zealand news Yves Le Marquand 15 May 23 0 Merlin is on a viable path to validation and certification with the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA NZ) following conclusion of a review… Read more
Xwing awarded SBIR contract with US Air Force news Yves Le Marquand 11 May 23 0 Xwing has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with the USAF’s AFWERX Agility Prime programme. Through the agreement, Xwing will… Read more
Jekta signs MoU with Honeywell on aircraft systems news Yves Le Marquand 9 May 23 0 Jekta has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate Honeywell’s systems onboard its amphibious aircraft. According to the Swiss OEM, the deal signifies the… Read more
Reliable Robotics and NASA complete flight tests to improve UAS safety news Yves Le Marquand 2 May 23 0 Reliable Robotics has been working with NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign since 2021 to on the integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems. As part… Read more
flyvirtual to become on-demand airline flyvbird news Yves Le Marquand 27 Apr 23 0 flyvirtual is to become on demand ‘tech’ airline flyvbird as it secures new investment and launches an aircraft partnership. Using what it calls an “innovative… Read more
Revolution.Aero Dublin 2023 – As it happened news Yves Le Marquand 25 Apr 23 0 One day down and one to go at Revolution.Aero Dublin 2023. We have a packed agenda across the final day at the Westin Hotel, tackling… Read more
MTU Aero acquires electric motor developer eMoSys news Yves Le Marquand 24 Apr 23 0 MTU Aero Engines has acquired eMoSys, an electric motor developer and small-volume manufacturer. As one of Germany’s leading engine manufacturers MTU Aero believes the acquisition… Read more
EP Systems to supply powertrain for Regent Craft news Yves Le Marquand 20 Apr 23 0 Electric Power Systems (EP Systems) has entered into a strategic partnership with Regent Craft, to supply the powertrain for Regent’s all-electric seagliders. Regent’s 12-passenger seaglider,… Read more
PLANA takes honour at iF Design Awards news Yves Le Marquand 19 Apr 23 0 PLANA has won the Professional Concept category of the iF Design Awards, it announced on Monday. The iF Design Awards, which are held annually in… Read more
Former F1 technical director launches cargo eVTOL programme news Yves Le Marquand 19 Apr 23 0 MGI Engineering, founded by Mike Gascoyne, who set up the Lotus Formula One (F1) team, has launched its cargo UAV technology demonstrator programme. Announced at… Read more