TAC in Dubai to ‘highlight rapid progress’ of Pangea aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Nov 25

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The AirCraft Company (TAC) is at the Dubai Airshow 2025 to highlight rapid development progress on its Pangea family of hybrid-electric regional aircraft. Founded in…

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VerdeGo Aero attains cybersecurity certification required by DoW

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Oct 25

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VerdeGo Aero has achieved a perfect score for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, required for participation in US Department of War programmes. VerdeGo…

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Hydroplane shows full flight speed during fuel cell powered rotor tests

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Jul 25

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Hydroplane has demonstrated full rotor flight speed on its hydrogen fuel cell powered rotor transmission test stand. The testing is part of Hydroplane’s XTech8 Phase…

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Certified eVTOLs operating in the US before end of 2028 says FAA chief

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Jul 25

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FAA acting administrator Chris Rocheleau is confident operations involving eVTOL aircraft will be certified in the US before the end of 2028. He tells us…

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Executive orders welcomed by drone industry, but do they go far enough?

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Jun 25

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“If I wrote a wish list, this order ticks off every item I’d have on there.” This is how one drone operator described the Executive Orders…

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JetBlue Ventures CEO on acquisition by Sky Leasing

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Yves Le Marquand

21 May 25

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With about a week having passed since US carrier JetBlue revealed that Sky Leasing had acquired its venture capital subsidiary, JetBlue Ventures, we caught up…

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Reliable Robotics appoints ex-Apple exec as CFO

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Yves Le Marquand

21 May 25

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Reliable Robotics has appointed Marc Stoll as its new chief financial officer (CFO).  Stoll (pictured below) has more than two decades’ of experience in developing…

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Sinclair Community College buys a Beta CTOL and flight simulator

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Yves Le Marquand

16 May 25

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Dayton-based Sinclair Community College has purchased one of Beta’s Alia CTOL aircraft as well as a state-of-the-art flight simulator.  With the acquisition of the Alia…

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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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Piasecki acquires Kaman’s cargo UAV programme

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Apr 25

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Piasecki Aircraft Corporation is set to acquire Kaman Air Vehicles’ Kargo UAV programme, growing its portfolio of vertical lift and cargo UAS solutions to eight…

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Blade and Skyports Infrastructure launching pilot programme in Manhattan

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Mar 25

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Blade Air Mobility and Skyports Infrastructure are set to launch a pilot programme to gather data that will help support eVTOL operations from Downtown Manhattan…

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magniX launches electric engine for helicopters

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Mar 25

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MagniX has launched a new range of electric engines it calls HeliStorm designed for helicopters ranging from light single engine to larger hybrid-electric twin engine…

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JetZero reveals partnerships with Delta and RTX

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Mar 25

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JetZero is set to join Delta Air Lines’ Sustainable Skies Lab as part of a new partnership between the blended wing aircraft developer and US…

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Regent Craft hits the water with full-scale prototype

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Mar 25

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Seaglider developer Regent Craft has begun sea trials using a full-scale crewed prototype.  The first on-water tests of the 55ft long, 65ft wingspan prototype follow…

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Building the backbone of electric flight

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Yves Le Marquand

3 Mar 25

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You will likely have heard of Beta Technologies, but probably not Aerovolt. That said, the unofficial mantra the two companies live by is very similar…

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