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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VoltAero begins certification testing of hybrid-electric powertrain

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Apr 24

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VoltAero has begun certification testing of the hybrid-electric powertrain for its five-seat Cassio 330 aircraft.  Installed on a ground-based test bench, the powertrain includes Safran…

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VoltAero unveils mobile charger at Dubai Airshow

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Nov 23

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VoltAero has shown its universal mobile electric aircraft charger to the public for the first time at this year’s Dubai Airshow. Designed with the charging…

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VoltAero wins 2023 Janus Label of Excellence

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Yves Le Marquand

20 Oct 23

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VoltAero has been awarded the 2023 Janus Label of Excellence from the l’Institut Français du Design (French Institute of Design) for its clean-sheet hybrid-electric aircraft…

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VoltAero joins Europe’s regional mobility Power Up initiative

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Oct 23

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VoltAero has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Power Up initiative, a Netherlands-based group focused on expanding electric regional air mobility. The French…

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VoltAero flies hybrid-electric powertrain on 100% SAF

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Sep 23

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VoltAero has flown its hybrid-electric powertrain for its Cassio family of aircraft with 100% sustainable fuel provided by TotalEnergies. The flight, conducted from VoltAero’s Royan-based…

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Avidyne to supply avionics for VoltAero’s Cassio 330

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Jun 23

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VoltAero has selected Avidyne to develop and supply avionics for the Cassio 330 including custom-made software for hybrid-electric operations. The Cassio 330 will be equipped…

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Kawasaki makes strategic investment in VoltAero

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Yves Le Marquand

22 May 23

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Kawasaki Motors has become a strategic investor in VoltAero, joining Series B funding for the development of VoltAero’s Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft range. This investment, announced…

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VoltAero seeks bids for manufacturing plant construction

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Yves Le Marquand

16 May 23

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Bids are being sought by VoltAero for the construction of a facility from which it will deliver the first of its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft. The…

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VoltAero receives E-Flight award at AERO Friedrichshafen

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Yves Le Marquand

2 May 23

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French hybrid-electric aviation startup, VoltAero has received the E-Flight award at the AERO general aviation show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The award comes in recognition of…

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Air New Zealand announces VoltAero, Cranfield, BETA and Eviation as electric flight partners

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Dec 22

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VoltAero, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, BETA Technologies and Eviation Aircraft have joined Air New Zealand’s Mission NextGen Aircraft programme, as the airline makes plans for a…

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VoltAero makes two senior appointments in ramp up to certification

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Nov 22

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VoltAero has made two additions to its governance team as it begins to ramp up efforts towards certification. The French electric aircraft OEM has brought…

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VoltAero covers certification with $32m Series B financing

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Yves Le Marquand

2 Nov 22

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The first tranche of VoltAero’s Series B financing raises $32m and will take the firm through certification and production launch of the Cassio 330.  The…

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