LYGG orders up to 200 conversion kits from Ampaire news Yves Le Marquand 7 Nov 24 0 Scandinavian regional airline LYGG has signed an agreement with Ampaire that includes up to 200 hybrid-electric conversion kits. As part of the memorandum of understanding (MoU), the… Read more
Ampaire opens new headquarters at Long Beach Airport news Yves Le Marquand 28 Aug 24 0 The ribbon has been cut at Ampaire’s new headquarters based at Long Beach Airport in Los Angeles County. The new headquarters will support Ampaire’s team… Read more
Ampaire agrees deal to acquire Magpie Aviation news Yves Le Marquand 5 Mar 24 0 Ampaire has acquired Magpie Aviation, the startup developing automated towing technology for electric aviation. The addition of Magpie’s technology will enable Ampaire to continue “leading… Read more
Ampaire completes ground test using 100% SAF news Yves Le Marquand 23 Feb 24 0 Ampaire has completed its first ground test using pure 100% ASTM D7566 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) made from electricity and carbon dioxide. The tests, which… Read more
Ampaire’s Eel demonstrator flies record endurance flight news Yves Le Marquand 13 Dec 23 0 Ampaire’s Eel demonstrator has set a new endurance record for a hybrid-electric aircraft, according to founders. The aircraft flew in the skies above Camarillo, California… Read more
First flight into Silicon Valley shows Ampaire is ‘company of action’ news Yves Le Marquand 17 Nov 23 0 The first ever hybrid-electric flight conducted in Silicon Valley exemplifies what Ampaire is all about says CEO Kevin Noertker. Alongside a test pilot, Noertker flew… Read more
Ampaire awarded direct-to-phase 2 contract by USAF news Yves Le Marquand 20 Oct 23 0 Ampaire has been awarded a $1.25m contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) to begin developing a megawatt-scale hybrid propulsion system. The collaboration, which… Read more
Ampaire and ELIRE Aero partner on regional clean propulsion news Yves Le Marquand 16 Oct 23 0 Ampaire and ELIRE Aero are partnering to retrofit and certify existing airframes with hybrid propulsion technology. The partnership, which has a focus on regional air… Read more
Ampaire completes ‘most northerly’ hybrid-electric aircraft deployment to date news Yves Le Marquand 23 Aug 23 0 Just over 3,400 miles later Ampaire’s aircraft has landed in Alaska, marking the most northerly deployment of a hybrid-electric aircraft ever. The series of flights… Read more
Picking the right tools for the job Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 4 Aug 23 0 Aircraft design is ruled by the propulsion system on the airframe — you can tell a helicopter, piston or turbine aircraft without seeing it. So… Read more
Hydrogen: The grey area of guaranteeing green Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 18 Jul 23 0 Hydrogen comes in a rainbow of colours: green, grey, blue, brown, yellow, turquoise, white and even pink. But only green hydrogen made by using clean… Read more
Ampaire to retrofit Azul Conecta’s Grand Caravans news Yves Le Marquand 2 Feb 23 0 Ampaire has signed a letter of intent (LoI) to upgrade Brazilian regional airline Azul Conecta’s Grand Caravans by retrofitting a hybrid-electric powertrain and battery pack.… Read more
Ampaire wins $150,000 from NASA small business programme news Yves Le Marquand 9 Dec 22 0 Ampaire has won a $150,000 Phase 1 award from NASA under its Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) programme. The award, to be used on Ampaire’s… Read more
Ampaire’s Eco Caravan makes first flight news Yves Le Marquand 21 Nov 22 0 Ampaire’s Eco Caravan made its first flight on a fully-integrated hybrid-electric propulsion system on Friday. The firm expects it to be the first electrified regional… Read more
Ampaire receives firm order for 25 Eco Caravans news Yves Le Marquand 28 Oct 22 0 Ampaire has a firm order for 25 Eco Caravans from sustainable aviation financier, Monte. The agreement also includes an option for an additional 25 aircraft.… Read more