Volocopter conducts validation flight in Paris

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Aug 24

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Volocopter has begun crewed validation test flights at the Aerodrome of Saint-Cyr-l’École, just outside Versailles, France.  Conducted on August 8th, the flight marks the beginning…

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Archer reveals planned Los Angeles air taxi network

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Aug 24

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Archer has unveiled its plans to launch a Los Angeles air mobility network including vertiports at LAX, Van Nuys and Long Beach. The goal is…

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Joby posts $123m loss in second quarter

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Fayaz Hussain

8 Aug 24

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Joby Aviation reported a loss of $123m for the second quarter of 2024 owing to higher research and development expenses and lower revaluation of securities. …

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Electra’s Goldfinch takes flight at NASA’s Langley Research Centre

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Aug 24

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Electra.aero has begun flying at NASA’s Langley Research Centre with its EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid-electric demonstrator, marking the first time a piloted electric aircraft has taken…

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FAA authorises BETA for dual seat eVTOL training

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Aug 24

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The FAA has granted BETA Technologies a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to begin dual seat training of pilots in its A250 eVTOL.  With this LOA,…

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H3X raises $20m from oversubscribed Series A

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Aug 24

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H3X has closed a $20 million Series A funding round led by deep tech investment firm Infinite Capital. The oversubscribed funding round also saw participation…

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Joby applies to type certify in Australia

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Aug 24

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Joby Aviation has formally applied for type certification of its eVTOL aircraft in Australia. Built upon a bi-lateral agreement between the FAA and Australia’s Civil…

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Crisalion appoints new chief business development officer

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Yves Le Marquand

1 Aug 24

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Spanish eVTOL developer Crisalion Mobility has appointed Laure Glatron as its new chief business development officer.  The main challenge for French born Glatron will be to drive…

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Moya Aero reveals new hybrid cargo drone design

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Yves Le Marquand

31 Jul 24

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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…

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The AirCraft Company joins Regional Airline Association

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Yves Le Marquand

31 Jul 24

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The AirCraft Company has joined North America’s Regional Airline Association (RAA).  Membership to the association, which promotes safety and reliability in the regional airline industry,…

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FAA authorises Zipline and Wing for BVLOS operations in Dallas

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Yves Le Marquand

30 Jul 24

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 The FAA has authorised Zipline and Wing to operate commercial drone flights without visual observers in the same Dallas-area airspace, in a first for US…

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ARC Aerosystems and Ecojet agree deal for up to 50 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

30 Jul 24

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ARC Aerosystems has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with startup airline Ecojet to purchase 20 Linx P9 aircraft, with options for an additional 30.…

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Maeve partners with Pratt & Whitney Canada on design of its regional aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jul 24

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Maeve is collaborating with Pratt & Whitney Canada on the design of its M80 hybrid-electric 80-seater regional aircraft.  The M80 design aims to offer the…

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Vertical flies piloted tethered test with new VX4 prototype

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jul 24

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Vertical Aerospace has flown its first tethered piloted flight in its new VX4 prototype aircraft. The flight test took place after the UK Civil Aviation…

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How EY’s innovation hub gets the most out of startup IP

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Jul 24

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For those that haven’t been paying attention to aerospace innovation, a visit to this edition of the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) is an eye opener. …

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