Reliable Robotics makes strides on US Air Force autonomy solution

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Oct 23

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Reliable Robotics says it has made “significant progress” towards a working autonomy solution for the US Air Force. As part of an Air Force-funded contract…

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Nine UK startups revealed for AI accelerator programme

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Oct 23

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Digital Catapult reveals nine startups for new AI and machine learning (ML) accelerator programme. Working in collaboration with Innovate UK BridgeAI programme partners, the initiative…

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Joby begins piloted eVTOL flying

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Oct 23

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Joby reports flight testing of its eVTOL aircraft with pilots onboard has begun. So far, four of Joby’s flight test team have now piloted flights…

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Skyports Drone Services and Pyka in Royal Navy heavy lift challenge

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Oct 23

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Skyports Drone Services has just taken part in phase two of the Royal Navy Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Challenge (UASHLC) with Pyka’s Pelican Cargo…

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American Airlnes joins Embraer’s Energia advisory group

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Yves Le Marquand

3 Oct 23

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American Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Embraer to join its Energia Advisory Group The group is a team of airlines, lessors,…

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ZeroAvia appoints ex-NASA chief technology officer to board

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Yves Le Marquand

3 Oct 23

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ZeroAvia has appointed Deborah Diaz, former NASA chief technology officer, as a on-executive director.  Diaz is currently CEO of Catalyst ADV, a technology and strategic…

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Lilium beginning propulsion system assembly

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Sep 23

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Lilium is starting to put together the Lilium Jet’s electric propulsion system ahead of a first manned flight planned for late 2024. The assembly is…

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BETA flies Alia from Plattsburgh to Montréal

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Sep 23

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BETA Technologies has completed the first fully-electric aircraft flight into Montréal. The Vermont-based electric aircraft OEM landed its Alia CTOL aircraft at the Pierre Elliott…

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Successful first fuel burn for Rolls-Royce engine ready for hybrid-electric flight

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Sep 23

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A new small gas turbine that has been specifically developed by Rolls-Royce to power hybrid-electric flight has successfully completed its first fuel burn.  The turbine…

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Archer investors file lawsuit over commercial progress

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Sep 23

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Investors in Archer have filed a US lawsuit claiming that the eVTOL developer has made “materially false and/or misleading statements” about its progress towards commercial…

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Universal Hydrogen flight test campaign kicks off

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Sep 23

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Universal Hydrogen began its flight test campaign for its regional powertrain this week. It also notched up its 250th order.  The first flight of the…

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Horizon shifts to seven-seat aircraft design

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Sep 23

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Horizon Aircraft has shifted the design of its prototype hybrid eVTOL aircraft and is now targeting production of a seven-seat capacity model – the Cavorite…

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Skyports Drone Services and Carbonix partner on BVLOS expansion

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Sep 23

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Skyports Drone Services has partnered with Carbonix to scale beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations across Australia using its long-range VTOL aircraft. Skyports will…

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Airbus Helicopters unveils PioneerLab demonstrator

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Sep 23

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Airbus Helicopters has unveiled its new technology demonstrator, PioneerLab during the German National Aviation Conference in Hamburg. The twin-engine demonstrator, based on the H145 platform,…

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Electro Ventures orders 10 Jump Aero eVTOLs

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Sep 23

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Electro Ventures has placed an order for ten of Jump Aero’s JA1 Pulse eVTOL aircraft. Ordered with an undisclosed non-refundable deposit, Electro Ventures has worked…

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