Wingcopter and Frankfurt UAS launch drone delivery in rural Germany

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Oct 23

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Wingcopter and the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences have launched what they call the DroLEx (Drohnen-Lastenrad-Express-Belieferung) project.  Translated in english to ‘Drone-Cargo Bike Express Delivery’,…

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Lilium and Aciturri begin building eVTOL

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Yves Le Marquand

21 Sep 23

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Lilium has begun fuselage assembly for the Lilium Jet with the help of strategic partner Aciturri. The aircraft, which remains on track for a first…

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ADAC Luftrettung and Volocopter to outfit eVTOLs for rescue operations

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Jun 23

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ADAC Luftrettung and Volocopter have signed off on two agreements to customise VoloCity eVTOLs for rescue services.  The agreements, signed at the Paris Air Show,…

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Wingcopter to get €40m in funding from European Investment Bank

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Yves Le Marquand

12 May 23

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €40m ‘quasi-equity’ investment into Wingcopter The EIB investment is backed by the European Commission’s InvestEU programme under…

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MTU Aero acquires electric motor developer eMoSys

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Apr 23

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MTU Aero Engines has acquired eMoSys, an electric motor developer and small-volume manufacturer.  As one of Germany’s leading engine manufacturers MTU Aero believes the acquisition…

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PLANA takes honour at iF Design Awards

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Apr 23

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PLANA has won the Professional Concept category of the iF Design Awards, it announced on Monday.  The iF Design Awards, which are held annually in…

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H2Fly reports successful on-ground tests of liquid hydrogen tank

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Apr 23

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H2Fly has successfully passed liquid hydrogen on-ground filling tests with its newly developed liquid hydrogen tank that has been integrated into its HY4 aircraft. The…

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EVFLY and FAST group partner to develop training technology

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Apr 23

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EVFLY and FAST Group have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to work on flight simulators and related solutions for EVFLY pilot training. In what…

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AutoFlight operates ‘longest eVTOL flight in history’ at 155 miles

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Yves Le Marquand

2 Mar 23

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AutoFlight has reported flying the longest eVTOL flight in history at a distance of 155 miles (250km) on a single battery charge.  The flight, which…

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Porsche Consulting: Regional aviation to stage a comeback

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Feb 23

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Regional aviation, from both the operator and manufacturer sides, is staging a comeback thanks to new technologies, according to Porsche Consulting. The decline in regional…

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GKN Aerospace to build EWIS solution for Lilium Jet I

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Yves Le Marquand

1 Feb 23

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Lilium and GKN Aerospace have signed an agreement to design and build an integrated electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) solution for the German OEM’s eVTOL. …

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