ZeroAvia and Ecojet sign deal for up to 70 hydrogen engines news Yves Le Marquand 1 Dec 23 0 ZeroAvia has signed an agreement with newly-launched British airline Ecojet for up to 70 hydrogen-electric, zero-emission engines. Ecojet, working with Monte, the preferred lessor partner… Read more
Limosa and Airmédic partner on air ambulance interior design news Yves Le Marquand 1 Dec 23 0 Limosa has partnered with Canadian air ambulance operator Airmédic on the interior design of its LimoMedic eVTOL air ambulance. Founded in 2012, Longueuil-based Airmédic operates… Read more
Eve and Flexjet conduct real-time software trial news Yves Le Marquand 30 Nov 23 0 Eve and Flexjet have conducted a real-time software trial to test the feasibility of UAM operations. The simulation took place over four days in November at Flexjet’s Tactical… Read more
Oregon needs up to 126 Jump Aero aircraft for state response plan news Yves Le Marquand 30 Nov 23 0 The US state of Oregon says it will need up to 126 Jump Aero aircraft for statewide coverage as part of its rural life-saving plan. … Read more
Bristow secures five early delivery positions for Electra.aero aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0 Electra.aero has received deposit payments for five early delivery positions for its eSTOL production aircraft from Bristow. Bristow signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with… Read more
Innovation from collaboration: Xwing and Daedalean to share knowledge news Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0 Xwing and Daedalean are coming together to share their knowledge and processes of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate market entry and boost… Read more
Skyports Drone Services and Field partner on BVLOS inspections news Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0 Skyports Drone Services (SDS) and Field are partnering to offer utility and infrastructure inspections BVLOS in Europe. The new service will give owners and operators… Read more
Dronamics and Qatar Airways Cargo sign ‘world first’ interline agreement news Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 23 0 Dronamics has signed an interline agreement with Qatar Airways Cargo, thought to be the first of its kind between a cargo drone and international airline. … Read more
Looking to operations: Lyte Aviation partners with Volatus Infrastructure & Energy news Yves Le Marquand 28 Nov 23 0 Lyte Aviation has partnered with Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions (VI&E) to explore ecosystem requirements for operations such as landing pads, refuelling and charging. Founded… Read more
Vaeridion and EASA sign pre-application contract on Microliner certification news Yves Le Marquand 28 Nov 23 0 Vaeridion has signed a pre-application contract (PAC) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in a first for a general aviation manufacturer. The Munich-based… Read more
Vertical adds ‘exceptional’ expertise to flight test team news Yves Le Marquand 27 Nov 23 0 Vertical Aerospace has added two new pilots to its flight test team ahead of a crewed campaign beginning next year. Paul Edwards has flown, evaluated… Read more
Lilium receives design approval from EASA news Yves Le Marquand 27 Nov 23 0 Lilium has received Design Organisation Approval from EASA further clearing the pathway towards type certification of its eVTOL. The approval means the German eVTOL aircraft… Read more
ZeroAvia completes $116m series C raise news Yves Le Marquand 27 Nov 23 0 ZeroAvia has raised $116m from its Series C funding round led by UK Infrastructure Bank, Airbus, Barclays and NEOM’s investment fund. The Series C cash… Read more
AFWERX backs Piasecki Aircraft with $37m contract news Yves Le Marquand 23 Nov 23 0 Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has been awarded a multi-year contract by AFWERX and the US Air Force Research Laboratory worth $37m. The award, which forms part… Read more
Joby awarded $9.8m California Competes grant news Yves Le Marquand 22 Nov 23 0 Joby has been awarded a $9.8m California Competes grant to support the firm’s continued growth in the state. The grant, given out by the Governor’s… Read more