Revolution.Aero Uplift: In the AIR to flight news Alasdair Whyte 13 Jul 22 0 If the eVTOL spectrum goes from air taxi to a one-person craft, then the AIR ONE is bang in the middle. The 866kg design is… Read more
Lilium select L3Harris to supply data recorder news Alasdair Whyte 13 Jul 22 0 L3Harris Technologies’ extra light data recorder (xLDR) has been selected for Lilium’s eVTOL. The xLDR meets global aviation mandates for recorders on smaller fixed and… Read more
VoltAero urges Europe to increase coordination on electric aircraft testing news Alasdair Whyte 12 Jul 22 0 VoltAero has called for increased coordination among Europe’s aviation authorities on a standardised registration process to allow demonstration of electric aircraft across European borders. Read more
Biden picks Denver Airport chief to head FAA news Alasdair Whyte 11 Jul 22 0 US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Phillip Washington, CEO, Denver International Airport (DIA) to head up the FAA as its new… Read more
Overair selects Toray’s materials for Butterfly prototype news Alasdair Whyte 8 Jul 22 0 Overair has chosen Toray Composite Materials’ advanced prepreg system for its Butterfly prototype programme. The prototype aircraft will use Toray's T1100/3960 prepreg system, a material… Read more
H3X receives $1.25m USAF contract news Alasdair Whyte 7 Jul 22 0 Electric propulsion systems developer, H3X has been awarded a $1,250,000 contract with the US Air Force’s (USAF) AFWERX programme. Read more
Airbus to deploy hydrogen infrastructure concepts by next year news Alasdair Whyte 7 Jul 22 0 Hydrogen is the answer to the zero-emission energy question for aircraft, according to Karine Guenan, head of Hydrogen Ecosystem, Airbus. Read more
Revolution.Aero Uplift: Jetson (Episode) One news Alasdair Whyte 6 Jul 22 0 “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…”. Well, chances are, you know the rest. But did you know Star Wars-esque technology is… Read more
Charged up: Vertical partners with Molicel news Alasdair Whyte 6 Jul 22 0 Vertical Aerospace is partnering with lithium-ion cell-maker, E-One Moli Energy (Molicel) to supply high power cylindrical cells for Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL. Read more
NHS testing cancer drug drone delivery to Isle of Wight news Alasdair Whyte 5 Jul 22 0 The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is to test using drones to fly chemotherapy drugs to cancer patients in the Isle of Wight to cut… Read more
Savback to distribute Mayman Speeder in Nordic region news Alasdair Whyte 5 Jul 22 0 Savback Helicopters has signed a sales representation agreement with US-based Air Utility Vehicle (AUV) manufacturer, Mayman Aerospace. Read more
Chinese bank provides Ehang with $149m in credit facilities news Alasdair Whyte 4 Jul 22 0 EHang Holdings has partnered with the Agricultural Bank of China’s Guangzhou branch to support operations in the country. ABC Guangzhou, one of the 10 largest… Read more
UK-based Skyfly taking orders for Axe eVTOL news Alasdair Whyte 29 Jun 22 0 Skyfly has opened its order book for its two-seat eVTOL dubbed Axe by Skyfly. With a base price of £150,000 the fixed-wing aircraft is capable… Read more
Revolution.Aero Uplift: Spread your Wing(copter)s news Alasdair Whyte 28 Jun 22 0 On-demand drone delivery specialist, Wingcopter has just secured $42m in funding as part of a Series A extension round. Read more
NASA developing tools to reduce AAM noise pollution news Alasdair Whyte 28 Jun 22 0 NASA has begun researching and designing tools that manufacturers can use to reduce the noise impacts of AAM operations. Read more