Joby partners with Tokyo real estate giant to look at vertiport development in Japan

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Dec 23

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Joby and ANA Holdings have partnered with one of Japan’s largest real estate firms Nomura Real Estate Development to explore development of vertiports across the…

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Lufthansa and Lilium sign deal to explore eVTOL operations in Europe

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Dec 23

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Lilium and Lufthansa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore use cases for Lilium’s aircraft in Europe.  The pair plan to look…

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Reliable’s autopilot flies first solo mission

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Dec 23

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  Reliable Robotics’ autonomous flight system has flown solo for the first time. Last month, Reliable’s Cessna 208B Caravan flew with no one onboard supervised…

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Wing granted BVLOS authorisation by FAA

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Dec 23

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Wing has become the the latest to receive a summary grant for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations by the FAA. Authorisation has been…

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Airbus, Daher and Safran’s hybrid demonstrator makes first test flight

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Dec 23

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EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric demonstrator aircraft, co-developed by Airbus, Daher and Safran has taken to the skies. The first flight marks the beginning of an eight-month…

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First Lilium Jet fuselage on final assembly line

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Dec 23

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Lilium announced it has begun production of the Lilium Jet, following yesterday’s arrival of the first fuselage at the firm’s final assembly line.   The…

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Canso invests $6.7m in Horizon Aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Dec 23

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Horizon Aircraft has announced a strategic investment from Canso Investment Counsel and affiliates for $6.7m CAD. The investment, which totals just under $5m USD, comes…

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Electric Power Systems appoints Scott Drennan to board

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Dec 23

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Electric Power Systems (EPS) has appointed electric aviation specialist Scott Drennan, who also serves as president and COO of Otto Aviation, to its board of…

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Alef hires supercar designer Santo Costa

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Dec 23

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Alef Aeronautics has hired Santo Costa, former designer for Lamborghini and Maserati to its team.  Costa joins Alef’s in-house designer Hirash Razaghi to collaborate on…

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Air New Zealand selects BETA’s Alia as launch Next Gen aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Dec 23

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Air New Zealand is buying BETA Technologies’ conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Alia as the carrier’s first purchase of a next generation aircraft. The Alia…

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Wisk leads ‘first-of-kind’ flight trials merging uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Dec 23

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Uncrewed aircraft have been integrated into controlled airspace for the first time in a trial led by Wisk. The project, which took place in New…

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Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures invests in Jump Aero

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Dec 23

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Jump Aero has received an undisclosed investment from the North Bay’s first regional venture capital fund, Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures.  Launched in 2021, the fund…

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Wingcopter delivering football kits via drone

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Dec 23

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Fans of German football club SV Darmstadt 98 can support their team and the fledgling drone delivery industry now that a new partnership sees Wingcopter…

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Moya Aero conducts successful maiden flight

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Dec 23

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Moya Aero has flown a first ever flight with its aircraft, making it the largest Brazilian-made eVTOL to achieve the feat. The maiden flight marks…

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BETA awarded $20m grant by State of New York

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Yves Le Marquand

1 Dec 23

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  BETA Technologies is being awarded a $20m grant by the State of New York, governor Kathy Hochul announced today. The grant — awarded on…

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