Revolution.Aero Uplift: New horizons – released and re-privatised news Alasdair Whyte 4 Aug 22 0 It is no secret that there are some difficulties in the capital markets right now. Although series A funding has held up well, venture capital… Read more
Ascendance Flight Technologies receives LoIs for up to 245 Ateas news Alasdair Whyte 3 Aug 22 0 French VTOL startup, Ascendance Flight Technologies has received its first purchase intentions from operators in the US, Asia and Europe for a total of 245… Read more
White House holds summit on AAM news Alasdair Whyte 3 Aug 22 0 The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is hosting a summit today on AAM. The summit will include NASA Administrator Bill Nelson,… Read more
Drone lifeguard service saves boy off Spanish beach news Alasdair Whyte 3 Aug 22 0 A drone lifeguard service in operation across Spanish beaches has saved a 14-year-old boy from drowning after he become caught in the tide off a… Read more
Skyports closes Series B with investment from ST Engineering news Alasdair Whyte 3 Aug 22 0 Skyports has completed the final close on its Series B capital raise. The round attracted new investment from Singapore-based ST Engineering through its venture capital… Read more
Jaunt Air Mobility to build assembly plant in India news Alasdair Whyte 2 Aug 22 0 Jaunt Air Mobility is to build a final assembly unit for its eVTOL air taxis in India before 2030. The Texas-based aerospace firm signed off… Read more
Fiddler crab-inspired AI vision system could find use in autonomous aircraft news Alasdair Whyte 1 Aug 22 0 The Fiddler crab’s eye structure has inspired researchers at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers to develop a novel artificial vision system which… Read more
Raymond James to launch coverage on five major eVTOL OEMs news Alasdair Whyte 1 Aug 22 0 Raymond James is launching coverage on five eVTOL OEMs as it says the fruition of the fledgling technology is now a matter of when not… Read more
Xwing acquires Martinaire Aviation, steps up FAA approval effort news Alasdair Whyte 1 Aug 22 0 Xwing has acquired air cargo carrier, Martinaire Aviation as it increases efforts to gain approval for fully autonomous operations with converted aircraft. The company, which… Read more
Volkswagen China unveils eVTOL prototype V.MO. news Alasdair Whyte 29 Jul 22 0 Volkswagen Group China has unveiled its eVTOL prototype to the public for the first time. In 2020, Volkswagen launched a vertical mobility project to explore… Read more
Ampaire selects RED Aircraft to provide Eco Caravan engine, firm orders received news Alasdair Whyte 28 Jul 22 0 Ampaire is to use RED Aircraft’s AO3 series engine in its hybrid-electric propulsion system currently being developed for its Eco Caravan. The firm has also… Read more
Revolution.Aero Uplift: Energy as a service news Alasdair Whyte 27 Jul 22 0 Only around 20% of the global population has ever flown in an aircraft. Electrification provides the best pathway to opening up aviation to the other… Read more
Supernal partners with Electric Power Systems on eVTOL batteries news Alasdair Whyte 27 Jul 22 0 Supernal has partnered with Electric Power Systems (EP Systems) to accelerate development and production of eVTOL vehicle batteries. Read more
Horizon’s Cavorite completes phase 1 of AFWERX programme news Alasdair Whyte 26 Jul 22 0 Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X-series VTOL has successfully completed Phase 1 of the US Air Force’s AFWERX High Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) Challenge. Read more
eRAM: Find the gap news Alasdair Whyte 25 Jul 22 0 It costs about €40m per km ($64.96m per mile) to build high-speed electric railways. That means for about the same cost as 5km of high-speed… Read more