Vertical unveils latest eVTOL prototype

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Jul 24

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Vertical Aerospace has unveiled the latest iteration of its full-scale VX4 prototype aircraft. The new prototype offers a 20% increase in the power to weight…

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UK’s first permanent vertiport opens near Snowdonia

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Jul 24

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Now open for drone and eVTOL testing, the UK’s first permanent vertiport has been constructed at Snowdonia Aerospace Centre. Known as a permanent or temporary…

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BETA completes two new US Air Force deployments

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Jul 24

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BETA Technologies has completed deployments with two Major Commands of the US Air Force to evaluate potential military applications. These deployments with the Air Combat…

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Elfly and Gotland government partner on potential seaplane flights

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Jul 24

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Elfly Group is partnering with the government of Gotland, Sweden, with plans to launch zero-emission commercial seaplane flights to the island by 2027.  Located in…

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Joby completes hydrogen-electric test flight

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Jul 24

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  With water as the only by-product, Joby has flown its hydrogen-electric demonstrator 523 miles.  The landmark test flight, which Joby believes to be the…

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French government gives go ahead on Seine vertiport construction

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jul 24

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France’s Ministry of Transport has given authorisation for the construction of a floating landing pad on the River Seine in Paris for electric air taxi…

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UK regulator expands Vertical’s design organisation approval

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jul 24

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The scope of Vertical Aerospace’s design organisation approval (DOA) has been expanded by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).  The scope extension enables Vertical’s engineers…

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Vaeridion joins Bosch Campus, Germany

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Oscar Henderson

8 Jul 24

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Bosch Campus announces the arrival of Væridion, a  company dedicated to advancing electric aircraft technology. Located at Bosch Campus in Holzkirchen, Germany, Væridion will focus…

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Eve Air raises another $94m funding from shareholders

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Fayaz Hussain

4 Jul 24

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Ever Air Mobility announced fresh equity financing of $94m from shareholders including Embraer, Nidex and additional financiers to support the development and manufacturing of the…

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Stellantis invests $55m In Archer

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Fayaz Hussain

3 Jul 24

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Automaker Stellantis invests $55m in Archer, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer, following the latter’s successful transition flight last month. “Few things rival…

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FinExic Concordia Group injects $55m into XTI

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Fayaz Hussain

3 Jul 24

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XTI Aerospace announced that it is set to receive a potential investment of up to $55m from FinExic Concordia Group (FCG), a private global investment…

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Universal Hydrogen liquidates after running out of cash

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Yves Le Marquand

2 Jul 24

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One of the leading horses in the race to pioneer hydrogen powered flight, Universal Hydrogen has shut its doors after failing to secure further funding…

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Lilium reports successful first propulsion unit tests

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jun 24

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Lilium has completed the first series of tests of its electric jet propulsion unit.  Testing of the propulsion unit, comprising two engines within a propulsion…

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VerdeGo awarded NASA SBIR Ignite programme contract

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jun 24

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VerdeGo Aero has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract as part of NASA’s SBIR Ignite programme.  During the six-month effort,…

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Wisk ‘advancing certification effort’ with Verocel acquisition

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jun 24

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Wisk Aero has acquired Verocel, a software verification and validation (V&V) company with experience supporting high-integrity aerospace software certification. The deal will form a key…

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