Are digitised, affordable ATC systems a possibility for all?

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Aug 24

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For decades air traffic control operations have largely relied upon paper flight strips and the sharp focus of controllers. These flight strips, small pieces of…

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ARC Aerosystems and Ecojet agree deal for up to 50 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

30 Jul 24

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ARC Aerosystems has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with startup airline Ecojet to purchase 20 Linx P9 aircraft, with options for an additional 30.…

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KLM and ZeroAvia plan liquid hydrogen demonstration flight

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Jul 24

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ZeroAvia and Dutch flag carrier KLM  are working together to fly a liquid hydrogen demonstration flight using ZeroAvia’s ZA2000 engines. As a first milestone, the…

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FIA: Jekta and ZeroAvia to demonstrate fuel cell-powered flying boat

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Jul 24

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Jekta has selected ZeroAvia’s fuel cell technology to demonstrate the concept of a hydrogen-powered variant of its electric amphibious flying boat design. The firms also plan…

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Vertical unveils latest eVTOL prototype

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Jul 24

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Vertical Aerospace has unveiled the latest iteration of its full-scale VX4 prototype aircraft. The new prototype offers a 20% increase in the power to weight…

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UK’s first permanent vertiport opens near Snowdonia

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Jul 24

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Now open for drone and eVTOL testing, the UK’s first permanent vertiport has been constructed at Snowdonia Aerospace Centre. Known as a permanent or temporary…

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Vertical Aerospace given more control by UK regulator

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Jul 24

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This week Vertical Aerospace was granted more control over conducting tasks related to its type certification programme when the UK regulator expanded the scope of…

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UK regulator expands Vertical’s design organisation approval

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Jul 24

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The scope of Vertical Aerospace’s design organisation approval (DOA) has been expanded by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).  The scope extension enables Vertical’s engineers…

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Manufacturing defect caused blade release in Vertical prototype crash, says AAIB

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Yves Le Marquand

3 May 24

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The Vertical Aerospace prototype which was written off in August, 2023 crashed due to an adhesive bond failure in a propeller blade. The Aircraft Accidents…

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Stuart Simpson takes over as Vertical Aerospace CEO

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Yves Le Marquand

1 May 24

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As departing CEO and company founder Stephen Fitzpatrick transitions to the board, Vertical’s chief financial officer Stuart Simpson is taking over the top spot at…

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Skyports raises $110m in Series C to support Dubai air taxi operations

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Apr 24

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Skyports has raised just over $110m to support early air taxi operations in Dubai, thanks in part to new investment from ACS Group through its…

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LYTE Aviation partners with Lange Aviation and Cranfield University

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Yves Le Marquand

27 Mar 24

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LYTE Aviation sets its sights on prototype building, forging new partnerships with Lange Aviation and Cranfield University. Although details surrounding construction timeline and initial test…

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UK government publishes Future of Flight action plan

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Mar 24

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A new plan released by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has set out a roadmap for drones and novel electric aircraft to be flying…

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UK’s first vertiport testbed set for construction at Bicester Motion

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Mar 24

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Skyports Infrastructure has signed an agreement to develop the UK’s first vertiport testbed at a 444-acre estate in Oxfordshire. Continuing the site’s history with aerial…

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Skyports Drone Services and Makutu launch water quality trial with Northumbrian Water

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Jan 24

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Maiden test flights inspecting water quality for Northumbrian Water have been conducted by Skyports Drone Services and Makutu. Launched as a pilot study to help…

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