Heart Aerospace to conduct first test flight in US next year

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Yves Le Marquand

26 Nov 24

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Swedish hybrid-electric aircraft maker Heart Aerospace is planning to fly its demonstrator aircraft at New York’s Plattsburgh International Airport in 2025.  The test flight will…

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Vertical Aerospace announces $50m funding from Mudrick Capital

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Nov 24

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Vertical Aerospace has announced $50m in new funding as part of a transaction worth $180m with Mudrick Capital. The signing of a non-binding term sheet…

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SAI Flight pre-orders 10 SkyDrive aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Nov 24

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SkyDrive, South Carolina-based operator SAI Flight and Greenville Downtown Airport have signed an agreement to jointly explore eVTOL aircraft services in the region, including a…

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Electron launches ‘10,000 Faces of Change’ campaign

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Nov 24

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Dutch electric aircraft startup Electron has launched a campaign inviting industry stakeholders to support its aircraft programme.  The 10,000 Faces of Change campaign pays homage…

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EHang authorises $30m share repurchase

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Fayaz Hussain

22 Nov 24

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The board of EHang Holdings has approved a $30m share repurchase programme of its American Depositary Shares (ADS) or ordinary shares over the next 12…

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EHang reports 348% YoY jump in Q3 revenue, delivers 63 units

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Fayaz Hussain

20 Nov 24

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EHang announced financial results for the third quarter (Q3) with total revenue of RMB128.1m ($18.3m). That figure is up 348% year-over-year from the same period…

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Volocopter appoints ex-Lilium CFO as certification slips to 2025

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Nov 24

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Volocopter has appointed Oliver Vogelgesang as its chief financial officer as the firm repositions its certification expectations to next year. Effective immediately, Vogelgesang (pictured right)…

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USAF accepts Merlin’s airworthiness plan for KC-135 testing

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Nov 24

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The United States Air Force (USAF) has accepted Merlin’s airworthiness plan for KC-135 testing using its autonomous technology.  The joint USAF and Merlin project will…

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BETA flies first production CTOL aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Nov 24

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  BETA Technologies has flown an electric aircraft built on its new production line for the first time. The aircraft, an Alia CTOL, was permitted…

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Electra.aero unveils design of production aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Nov 24

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Electra.aero has provided a first look at the design of its ultra short hybrid-electric production aircraft, aka EL9.  The design was unveiled at an event…

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EHang and Enpower to develop eVTOL motors

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Nov 24

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EHang has formed a strategic partnership with Zhuhai Enpower Electric to jointly develop electric motors and motor controllers for its eVTOL aircraft. Enpower is a…

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VoltAero inaugurates production facility

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Nov 24

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French hybrid-electric aircraft developer VoltAero has opened its production facility in France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The purpose-built 2,400sqm (25,833sqft) facility, located at Rochefort Airport near the…

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FAA authorises ANRA to deploy BVLOS technology in New York

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Nov 24

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Airspace management solutions provider ANRA Technologies has received a letter of acceptance (LOA) from the FAA to deploy its strategic conflict detection and aggregated conformance…

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Hydroplane wins US Army funding for H2 fuel cell for vertical lift applications

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Nov 24

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Hydroplane has won small business innovation research (SBIR) funding from the US Army to continue development of a hydrogen fuel cell powerplant for vertical lift…

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Archer’s expenses soar in Q3 amid manufacturing ramp-up

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Fayaz Hussain

8 Nov 24

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Archer reported widening losses in the third quarter of 2024, as the eVTOL manufacturer continues its push toward commercialisation. The company’s net loss expanded to…

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