Moya Aero gets $2m to build drone ground control system

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Mar 25

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Moya Aero has been awarded a $2m grant to develop a portable ground control system for high-capacity drones by the Brazilian government. The grant comes…

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Ascendance goes with Safran’s electric motor for hybrid VTOL

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Mar 25

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Ascendance has selected Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS, the first electric motor to be certified by EASA, for its hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)…

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Blade and Skyports Infrastructure launching pilot programme in Manhattan

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Mar 25

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Blade Air Mobility and Skyports Infrastructure are set to launch a pilot programme to gather data that will help support eVTOL operations from Downtown Manhattan…

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magniX launches electric engine for helicopters

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Mar 25

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MagniX has launched a new range of electric engines it calls HeliStorm designed for helicopters ranging from light single engine to larger hybrid-electric twin engine…

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Sora Aviation secures 20 aircraft pre-order from Korea’s Moviation

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Mar 25

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UK-based eVTOL developer Sora Aviation has secured a pre-order for 20 aircraft from Korean helicopter operator Moviation. The deal for Sora’s 30-seat S-1 eVTOL aircraft…

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JetZero reveals partnerships with Delta and RTX

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Mar 25

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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…

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Regent Craft hits the water with full-scale prototype

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Mar 25

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Seaglider developer Regent Craft has begun sea trials using a full-scale crewed prototype.  The first on-water tests of the 55ft long, 65ft wingspan prototype follow…

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Beta and Bristow prepare demo flights in Norway

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Mar 25

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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…

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Mallard and Joly Airlines agree deal for 30 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

3 Mar 25

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Mallard Enterprises has agreed a deal to sell 30 of its ME-1A amphibious aircraft to new South African carrier Joly Airlines.  The letter of intent…

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Archer expects to deliver first revenue generating aircraft this year

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Feb 25

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Archer Aviation said its expects to deliver its first revenue generating eVTOL aircraft later this year to helicopter operator Abu Dhabi Aviation.  The eVTOL aircraft…

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Joby forecasts $500m-plus spend in 2025

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Feb 25

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Joby Aviation is set to spend equivalent to Toyota’s incoming $500m investment as it forecasts 2025 outgoings as high as $540m, highlighting the costs of…

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Brazilian regulator green lights Rotor for commercial operations

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Feb 25

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The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has confirmed that Rotor’s unmanned variant of the Robinson R44 helicopter can be operated commercially in the…

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Merlin and Quikjet launch pilot fatigue study

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Feb 25

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Autonomous flight systems developer Merlin and cargo airline Quikjet are conducting a study to assess pilot fatigue levels whilst flying.  The study will see the…

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Lilium Aerospace files for insolvency, ceases operations

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Yves Le Marquand

21 Feb 25

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Lilium Aerospace, the new face of Lilium after it entered insolvency proceedings in December last year, has now filed for insolvency after new funding options…

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Alef offers peak at flying car with test flight footage

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Yves Le Marquand

21 Feb 25

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  Flying car developer Alef Aeronautics has provided a glimpse of its flying car under development, releasing test flight footage of an ultralight prototype for…

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