Electra.aero unveils design of production aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Nov 24

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Electra.aero has provided a first look at the design of its ultra short hybrid-electric production aircraft, aka EL9.  The design was unveiled at an event…

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Building a drone network that matters to people

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Nov 24

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In 2023, DoorDash alone delivered over two billion takeouts to US customers. That is one company. Between DoorDash and Uber Eats, the pair made nearly five billion…

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FAA authorises ANRA to deploy BVLOS technology in New York

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Nov 24

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Airspace management solutions provider ANRA Technologies has received a letter of acceptance (LOA) from the FAA to deploy its strategic conflict detection and aggregated conformance…

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Hydroplane wins US Army funding for H2 fuel cell for vertical lift applications

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Nov 24

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Hydroplane has won small business innovation research (SBIR) funding from the US Army to continue development of a hydrogen fuel cell powerplant for vertical lift…

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Archer’s expenses soar in Q3 amid manufacturing ramp-up

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Fayaz Hussain

8 Nov 24

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Archer reported widening losses in the third quarter of 2024, as the eVTOL manufacturer continues its push toward commercialisation. The company’s net loss expanded to…

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Joby reports $143.3m loss in Q3 2024, strengthens liquidity

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Fayaz Hussain

7 Nov 24

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Joby reported a net loss of $143.3m in the third quarter of 2024 compared with a profit of $1.5m in the prior year period. The…

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LYGG orders up to 200 conversion kits from Ampaire

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Nov 24

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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…

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FAA approves Amazon drone to begin deliveries in Arizona

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Nov 24

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Amazon customers in Tolleson, Arizona can now receive deliveries of small items via drone following FAA approval. The US regulator has cleared Amazon’s MK30 drone…

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Metro Aviation orders up to 20 aircraft from BETA

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Nov 24

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Air medical operator Metro Aviation has placed a deposit-backed order for up to 20 of BETA Technologies’ Alia eVTOL aircraft. Metro, which is one of…

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BETA Technologies Series C raises $318m

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Yves Le Marquand

1 Nov 24

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BETA has raised $318m from its Series C funding round led by the Qatar Investment Authority. The Vermont-based electric aircraft developer has now raised more…

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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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The path to powered-lift operations: FAA publishes final SFAR rule

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Oct 24

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The FAA has published its Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) for powered-lift aircraft such as air taxis and cargo delivery.   Passed in less than 18…

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Atlantic to begin installing aircraft chargers at NYC’s East 34th Street Heliport

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Oct 24

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Atlantic Aviation is set to begin installing charging stations for eVTOL aircraft at East 34th Street Heliport in New York. The project will see Atlantic…

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A new hope (for pilots): Beacon AI Series A raises $15m for pilot assistance technology

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Oct 24

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Picking up distress signals, engaging and disengaging autopilot, fixing bugs in-flight; these are all tasks R2-D2 completed in the Star Wars movies. Without the likeable…

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Whisper unveils first electric ‘tow behind’ leaf blower

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Oct 24

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Whisper Aero unveiled the first electric tow behind blower powered by its proprietary WhisperDrive technology  The blower delivers 250N (newton) performance while operating under 65…

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