Aibot awarded $15m by California Competes programme

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Nov 23

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Aibot has been awarded a $15m grant from the California Competes Grant Program.  The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), which gives…

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EHang posts 239% jump in revenues on higher EH216 sales

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Nov 23

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EHang Holdings reported financial results for the third quarter of 2023, with revenues soaring 239% year-on-year to $3.9m.  The increase was attributed to higher sales…

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Electra Aero completes maiden flight with Goldfinch demonstrator

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Nov 23

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Electra Aero has successfully flown its EL-2 Goldfinch in a world first for hybrid ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft. The two-seat Goldfinch STOL demonstrator…

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Bellwether eVTOL to use Viasat Velaris connectivity

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Nov 23

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Viasat’s Velaris satellite connectivity services will be used in Bellwether Industries’ eVTOL aircraft Oryx the firms announced last week. Announced at Dubai Airshow 2023, the…

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Electro.Aero charging Australia’s first trackless tram project

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Nov 23

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Electro.Aero has built and tested a charger which will be used to charge Australia’s first trackless tram project in the city of Stirling, just north…

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Elroy flies hybrid-electric VTOL in ‘world first’

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Nov 23

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  Elroy Air’s turbogenerator-hybrid electric VTOL aircraft has completed a maiden flight in a “world first” for the aircraft type. The aircraft, known as the…

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First flight into Silicon Valley shows Ampaire is ‘company of action’

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Nov 23

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The first ever hybrid-electric flight conducted in Silicon Valley exemplifies what Ampaire is all about says CEO Kevin Noertker.  Alongside a test pilot, Noertker flew…

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Paris city councillors oppose air taxi service plans

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Nov 23

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Plans to integrate air tax services into a public transport system for the first time have been unanimously opposed by Paris city councillors.  Aéroports de…

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Japan Airlines announces MoU with Universal Hydrogen

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Nov 23

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Universal Hydrogen has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Airlines (JAL) and its engineering subsidiary, JAL Engineering.  The agreement will see the firms…

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BETA receives $169m EXIM bank financing

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Nov 23

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BETA Technologies has now received its $169m financing from the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the US, the bank’s chairwoman Rita Jo Lewis confirmed yesterday. Announced…

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Archer and Air Chateau agree deal for up to 100 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Nov 23

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Archer has signed a deal with Air Chateau International for the planned purchase of up to 100 aircraft.  The deal, which could be worth up…

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ZeroAvia and Japan Airlines looking at hydrogen-powered regional flights

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Nov 23

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ZeroAvia has signed a deal with Japan Airlines (JAL) and its engineering subsidiary to explore development of hydrogen-electric engines on regional routes in Japan.  The…

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VoltAero unveils mobile charger at Dubai Airshow

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Nov 23

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VoltAero has shown its universal mobile electric aircraft charger to the public for the first time at this year’s Dubai Airshow. Designed with the charging…

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Dronamics signs deals on production and operations at Dubai Airshow

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Nov 23

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Dronamics has agreed a joint production venture with UAE’s Strategic Development Fund (SDF) and partnered with Aramex as it approaches global operations launch. With both…

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Honeywell providing fly-by-wire system for AIBOT’s electric aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Nov 23

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Honeywell is to provide its Compact Fly-By-Wire (cFBW) to Californian electric aircraft developer,  Aibot for use in its eVTOL. Honeywell’s lightweight cFBW system, the size…

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