BETA and Bristow bring electric flight to Louisiana

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Feb 24

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BETA Technologies in partnership with Bristow has demonstrated the flight capabilities of its conventional aircraft in Louisiana.  The all-electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft,…

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New Eviation CEO says regional segment ‘ripe for disruption’

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Feb 24

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Regional air mobility is ripe for disruption, according to Eviation’s newly-arrived CEO Andre Stein. Outlining the key principles behind his vision for the electric aircraft…

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Heart Aerospace Series B triples total capital raise

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Yves Le Marquand

1 Feb 24

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Heart Aerospace has more than tripled its total capital raise with $107m in Series B funding for its hybrid-electric regional passenger aircraft. The new round…

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Xwing’s autonomous logistics opens new opportunities for DoD

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Yves Le Marquand

30 Jan 24

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Xwing’s Cessna 208B has successfully completed an autonomous logistics mission as part of a continuing partnership with AFWERX Autonomy Prime. Watched on by dozens of…

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BETA’s Alia completes first DoD deployment

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Jan 24

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BETA Technologies’ aircraft Alia has concluded its first deployment with the US Department of Defense at Elgin Air Force base, the firm reports.  The deployment…

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Eve names four more suppliers for its eVTOL

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Jan 24

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Eve Air Mobility has named Thales, Honeywell, Recaro and FACC as additional suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft.  Thales will supply the data solution, comprising sensors…

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Eviation appoints Andre Stein as CEO

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Jan 24

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Andre Stein, the former head of Eve Air Mobility, has been appointed as CEO of Eviation Aircraft. Stein (pictured above) arrives at Eviation after more…

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Overair and Clay Lacy agree strategic partnership

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Jan 24

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Overair has announced a “strategic collaboration” with Clay Lacy Aviation to launch operations throughout southern California. The companies will jointly work on a concept of operations…

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Vertical gets $50m cash injection from CEO

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Jan 24

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Vertical Aerospace CEO, founder and majority owner Stephen Fitzpatrick has invested a further $50m into the aerospace startup.  Vertical’s share price performance is not reflective…

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Archer and NASA sign Space Act Agreement

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Jan 24

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Archer has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to safety test the battery cells which will power its aircraft Midnight.  The agreement begins with…

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Atlantic Aviation agrees infrastructure deals with Joby and Archer

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Jan 24

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Atlantic Aviation has announced deals with eVTOL race competitors Joby and Archer to explore development of electric aircraft infrastructure in multiple US regions.  Atlantic and…

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Skyports Drone Services and Makutu launch water quality trial with Northumbrian Water

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Jan 24

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Maiden test flights inspecting water quality for Northumbrian Water have been conducted by Skyports Drone Services and Makutu. Launched as a pilot study to help…

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Elysian Aircraft emerges from stealth mode

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Jan 24

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Flying in the face of popular belief that battery-electric means short range, Elysian Aircraft has emerged from stealth mode with a 90-seat all-electric liner that…

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Lilium and Fraport partner on commercial eVTOL network development

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jan 24

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Lilium has signed a deal with airport operator Fraport to work together on developing a commercial eVTOL network. Active at 30 international airports across four…

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EASA launches first survey for drone manufacturers

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jan 24

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EASA is asking unmanned aircraft system (UAS) manufacturers to complete a survey gauging existing trends and future growth in Europe’s civil drone industry.  The first…

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