EmbraerX launches independent UAM spin-off Eve Solutions news Alasdair Whyte 15 Oct 20 0 After four years of incubation within EmbraerX, Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) has been launched as an independent company in the urban air… Read more
Electric flight investment ‘depends on range and battery innovation’ news Alasdair Whyte 8 Sep 20 0 Investment in the development of electric flight depends on innovation in battery technology to extend the range of aircraft, according to Charles Armitage, European and… Read more
EVTOL PROFITABILITY: ‘SLIM CHANCE IN THE CURRENT MARKET’, SAYS EXPERT news Alasdair Whyte 7 Sep 20 0 There is “little to no chance” of eVTOL aircraft achieving profitability in the current market, due to their high development costs, Brian Flynn, MD, DiamondStream Partners, told… Read more
Honeywell launches new unit to develop UAM and UAS aircraft news Alasdair Whyte 18 Jun 20 0 Honeywell has launched a new business unit to develop its Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sectors. Backed by Honeywell’s technology, software,… Read more
Revolution.Aero’s The week in focus: Drones dominate press coverage news Alasdair Whyte 21 Jan 20 0 Revolution.Aero’s weekly round up of what is happening in the aviation revolution. Read more
Skyport raises £5.35m to build air taxi infrastructure news Alasdair Whyte 17 Dec 19 0 Landing infrastructure and drone delivery company Skyport has raised £5.35m in Series A funding to help create infrastructure for Volocopter’s planned air-taxi service. Read more
EHang makes debut Guangzhou flights and gears up for IPO news Alasdair Whyte 12 Dec 19 0 EHang demonstrated the potential of its air taxi service in Guanzhou last week with simultaneous flight demos across the Chinese city. But it is not… Read more
XTI extends crowdfunding offering, patents eVTOL in China news Alasdair Whyte 5 Dec 19 0 Colorado-based eVTOL manufacturer XTI has extended the deadline of its crowdfunding effort to tide the company over until the closing of its Series B Financing… Read more
Electric Evangelists news Alasdair Whyte 25 Nov 19 0 Big ideas, such as electrifying aviation, need even bigger voices to spread the word and foster innovation. And there are few names bigger in aviation… Read more
Cranfield receives £9 million electric aircraft grant news Alasdair Whyte 19 Nov 19 0 Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has received a £9m grant from the UK Government to develop hybrid-electric propulsion systems for island-hopping flights. The grant will fund… Read more
Volocopter partners with John Deere for agriculture cargo prototype news Alasdair Whyte 7 Nov 19 0 Volocopter has announced a deal with farming-equipment manufacturer John Deere to adapt the VoloDrone for use on farms. Read more
Volocopter reveals new utility drone news Alasdair Whyte 31 Oct 19 0 This week saw German start-up Volocopter reveal a heavy-lift utility commercial drone named the VoloDrone. With this new aircraft Volocopter hopes to gain a foothold… Read more
Revolution.Aero debuts first ever Pitch@NBAA news Alasdair Whyte 25 Oct 19 0 The fourth aviation revolution is upon us, and business aviation professionals are vying to pitch their products to bring – among other things – comprehensive… Read more
Volocopter flies over Marina Bay news Alasdair Whyte 22 Oct 19 0 Volocopter has completed its first manned eVTOL flight over Marina Bay in Singapore. Read more
Lilium looking to raise up to $500 million in new funding round news Alasdair Whyte 22 Oct 19 0 German eVTOL manufacturer Lilium is hoping to raise between $400 million and $500 million in venture capital Read more