US utility secures FAA exemption for BVLOS operations news Yves Le Marquand 19 Feb 25 0 Southern Company has become the first utility company in the US to secure a Part 91 exemption for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations… Read more
ZeroAvia set to sell first novel electric engine to Jetcruzer news Yves Le Marquand 19 Feb 25 0 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… Read more
Volocopter and Jet Systems agree deal for two eVTOL aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 18 Feb 25 0 Ailing eVTOL developer Volocopter has signed an agreement with French operator Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services for two VoloCity eVTOL aircraft. The pair plan to operate… Read more
AutoFlight and Wuhan Hanyang agree deal for 12 aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 13 Feb 25 0 Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight has secured an order from Wuhan Hanyang Investment Development Group for 12 aircraft worth $21.4m (157m yuan). The deposit-backed order announced… Read more
Elfly Group appoints Susan Ying to board news Yves Le Marquand 12 Feb 25 0 Norwegian electric seaplane developer Elfly Group has appointed Dr. Susan Ying to its board of directors. Announced at the Future Opportunities for Seaplanes & Amphibious Aviation… Read more
Moya Aero test campaign nears 200-flight milestone news Yves Le Marquand 12 Feb 25 0 Since the turn of the year, Brazilian eVTOL developer Moya Aero has completed almost 200 flight tests, exploring the transition envelope of its prototype aircraft. … Read more
Skyports announces projects in Saudi Arabia and UAE news Yves Le Marquand 12 Feb 25 0 Skyports Drone Services has made its first entry into Saudi Arabia through a collaboration with Iot Squared, a joint venture between the country’s Public Investment… Read more
Reliable Robotics adds to defence advisory board news Yves Le Marquand 11 Feb 25 0 Reliable Robotics has appointed General Richard D. Clarke (ret.) and General Mike Minihan (ret.) to its Defense Advisory Board. Clarke previously served as the Commander… Read more
Archer raises $300m to further defence venture news Yves Le Marquand 11 Feb 25 0 Archer has raised $301.75m to continue development of its hybrid aircraft platform designed initially for the defence market. This raise, lead by investors including BlackRock,… Read more
Beta’s installs first electric charger in South Carolina news Yves Le Marquand 11 Feb 25 0 Florence Regional Airport (FLO) become the first location in South Carolina to install a Beta Technologies electric aircraft charger. The charger, manufactured by Beta, are… Read more
Wingcopter to begin offering BVLOS surveying news Yves Le Marquand 11 Feb 25 0 German drone manufacturer Wingcopter is expanding beyond cargo drones to include the sale of long-range BVLOS LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) surveying products. To do… 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
EASA certifies Safran’s 125-kilowatt electric motor news Yves Le Marquand 7 Feb 25 0 EASA has certified the ENGINeUS 100 motor developed by Safran Electrical & Power after a four-year certification process. The result of four years’ work with… Read more
Avooma and The AirCraft Company to assess regional routes in UK and Europe news Yves Le Marquand 6 Feb 25 0 Startup carrier Avooma Airlines has partnered with The AirCraft Company to explore using its hybrid-electric aircraft on regional routes across the UK, Ireland and Europe. … Read more
Pipistrel’s cargo drone completes hover flight test news Yves Le Marquand 31 Jan 25 0 Pipistrel has completed a first hover flight of its hybrid-electric VTOL unmanned aircraft Nuuva V300. Completed at Textron subsidiary Pipistrel’s facility in Savogna d’lsonzo, Italy,… Read more