Cranfield Aerospace and Britten-Norman to merge news Yves Le Marquand 21 Apr 23 0 Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) and Britten-Norman have announced plans to merge and create a UK-based zero-emissions aircraft OEM with plans to be flying in 2026.… Read more
EP Systems to supply powertrain for Regent Craft news Yves Le Marquand 20 Apr 23 0 Electric Power Systems (EP Systems) has entered into a strategic partnership with Regent Craft, to supply the powertrain for Regent’s all-electric seagliders. Regent’s 12-passenger seaglider,… Read more
Whisper emerges from stealth with $32m Series A investment news Yves Le Marquand 20 Apr 23 0 Whisper Aero, a startup developing electric ducted fans, has emerged from stealth mode with a $32m Series A investment. The investment, led by a syndicate… Read more
PLANA takes honour at iF Design Awards news Yves Le Marquand 19 Apr 23 0 PLANA has won the Professional Concept category of the iF Design Awards, it announced on Monday. The iF Design Awards, which are held annually in… Read more
Former F1 technical director launches cargo eVTOL programme news Yves Le Marquand 19 Apr 23 0 MGI Engineering, founded by Mike Gascoyne, who set up the Lotus Formula One (F1) team, has launched its cargo UAV technology demonstrator programme. Announced at… Read more
H55’s second Bristell prototype completes maiden flight news Yves Le Marquand 19 Apr 23 0 H55 has completed a maiden flight of its second BRM Aero Bristell Energic electric trainer prototype. BRM, a Czech aircraft manufacturer, is H55’s first customer… Read more
AIR: Pushing the envelope news Yves Le Marquand 18 Apr 23 0 With a full-scale prototype flight test behind them, pushing the performance envelope ahead of crewed tests later this year, AIR is pushing on towards certification,… Read more
Cranfield welcomes Evolito on to hydrogen demonstrator Project Fresson news Yves Le Marquand 18 Apr 23 0 Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has brought Evolito onboard as the motor and inverter supplier for its hydrogen-powered aircraft demonstrator – Project Fresson. Evolito joins Reaction… Read more
Merlin wins FAA contract to deploy nation’s first unmanned air cargo network news Yves Le Marquand 14 Apr 23 0 The FAA has awarded Merlin a $1m contract to demonstrate an automated flight control system in conjunction with a safety pilot in Alaska. In partnership… Read more
Moya Aero conducts successful initial ground propellor tests news Yves Le Marquand 14 Apr 23 0 Moya Aero has successfully completed initial ground testing of its battery-electric powered propellor set. Last week, the Brazilian eVTOL startup conducted the tests at its… Read more
Maeve Aerospace unveils regional aircraft Maeve 01 news Yves Le Marquand 14 Apr 23 0 Almost every day Maeve Aerospace’s founders are told: “Stop it guys. You can’t do this, this is only for Airbus or Boeing. Batteries, forget it.”… Read more
Xwing submits full certification plan to FAA news Yves Le Marquand 12 Apr 23 0 Xwing, has submitted a Project Specific Certification Plan (PSCP) to the FAA, to become the first Standard Category large unmanned aerial system (UAS) to receive… Read more
FAA investing $19m in AAM noise pollution research news Yves Le Marquand 12 Apr 23 0 The FAA has awarded $19m in ‘Quiet Skies’ research grants to 14 universities across the US in a drive to understand and reduce noise pollution… Read more
Skyports, Loganair and Royal Mail launch Orkney Islands drone logistics project news Yves Le Marquand 12 Apr 23 0 Skyports Drone Services has launched a fully electric drone logistics project established in partnership with Royal Mail, Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority and Loganair. The… Read more
ASL Future Flight awarded IAA’s light UAS operator certificate news Yves Le Marquand 12 Apr 23 0 ASL Future Flight has been awarded a Light UAS Aircraft Systems Operator Certificate (LUC) by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). The LUC is an optional… Read more