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Ampaire

FAA green lights Ampaire’s hybrid propulsion system with G-1 paper

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Yves Le Marquand
13 May 25
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Ampaire’s AMP-H570 hybrid electric propulsion system is a step closer to certification in late 2026 after the FAA approved its G-1 Issue Paper. A first…

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Boom Supersonic

Boom demonstrator achieves supersonic flight

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Yves Le Marquand
29 Jan 25
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Boom Supersonic has achieved supersonic speeds in its demonstrator aircraft XB-1 for the first time.  The achievement marks the first supersonic flight of a civilian…

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Drone

Drone strike sharpens focus on ‘effective’ airspace management

Deep Dive
Yves Le Marquand
16 Jan 25
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Last week, a De Havilland CL-415 water bomber was damaged after it collided with a drone whilst fighting the wildfires that have and continue to…

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Supernal

Supernal partners with Clay Lacy to prepare FBOs for eVTOL operations

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Yves Le Marquand
23 Oct 24
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Supernal will help Clay Lacy prepare its FBOs for eVTOL aircraft operations through a new partnership announced at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas. Supernal’s first official…

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Matternet

Matternet brings drone delivery to Silicon Valley

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Yves Le Marquand
3 Oct 24
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Residents of Silicon Valley can now take delivery of items such as groceries via drone as part of a programme launched by Matternet. The drone…

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Joby Aviation

Joby posts $123m loss in second quarter

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Fayaz Hussain
8 Aug 24
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Joby Aviation reported a loss of $123m for the second quarter of 2024 owing to higher research and development expenses and lower revaluation of securities. …

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Universal Hydrogen liquidates after running out of cash

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Yves Le Marquand
2 Jul 24
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One of the leading horses in the race to pioneer hydrogen powered flight, Universal Hydrogen has shut its doors after failing to secure further funding…

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Amazon

Amazon ceases drone deliveries in California, expands to Arizona

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Yves Le Marquand
29 Apr 24
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Amazon is stopping its Prime Air drone deliveries in California after two years of operations.  The retail giant disclosed little as to why operations are…

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Boom

Boom Supersonic XB-1 takes to the skies

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Yves Le Marquand
25 Mar 24
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  Just over 20 years since Concorde’s last flight, a civil supersonic aircraft is flying again in the shape of Boom’s XB-1.  The prototype took…

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Magpie Aviation

Ampaire agrees deal to acquire Magpie Aviation

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Yves Le Marquand
5 Mar 24
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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…

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Universal

Universal Hydrogen runs ‘largest ever’ fuel cell powertrain on liquid H2

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Yves Le Marquand
29 Feb 24
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  Universal Hydrogen has successfully run what it says is the “largest ever” fuel cell powertrain on liquid hydrogen.  The firm powered the megawatt-class fuel…

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Universal Hydrogen

Universal Hydrogen demos AmpCart H2 product 

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Yves Le Marquand
22 Feb 24
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A first operational demo of Universal Hydrogen’s feeding infrastructure product has gone to plan, the firm reports. The AmpCart H2 is designed to be a…

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Xwing completes Agile Combat Employment exercise with US Air Force

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Yves Le Marquand
14 Feb 24
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Xwing’s first successful participation in an Agile Combat Employment exercise demonstrates the future of military critical cargo delivery, according to co-founder Maxime Gariel. The week-long…

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Joby

Xwing’s autonomous logistics opens new opportunities for DoD

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Yves Le Marquand
30 Jan 24
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Xwing’s Cessna 208B has successfully completed an autonomous logistics mission as part of a continuing partnership with AFWERX Autonomy Prime. Watched on by dozens of…

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Ampaire

Ampaire’s Eel demonstrator flies record endurance flight

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Yves Le Marquand
13 Dec 23
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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…

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