Merlin kicks off test campaign with ‘certification-ready’ Cessna

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Sep 24

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Merlin has begun the flight test campaign of its certification-ready Cessna Caravan aircraft equipped with the firm’s Merlin Pilot technology.  What does Merlin mean by certification-ready? CEO…

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EasyJet partners with blended-wing startup JetZero

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Sep 24

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EasyJet has partnered with JetZero to provide assistance in developing hydrogen propulsion systems for the US startup’s blended-wing body aircraft.  The airline will also join…

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Seattle startup bets rapid iteration is key to clean sheet aircraft design

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Sep 24

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Outbound Aerospace, a Seattle-based startup, is leveraging advances in 3D printing technology to accelerate development of its aircraft programme.  Partly emerged from stealth mode and…

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BETA receives $20m ‘public health preparedness’ grant

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Sep 24

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BETA Technologies has been granted a $20m multi-phase contract to work with the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and…

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MagniX unveils retrofit aircraft for NASA electrification programme

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Aug 24

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Magnix is entering the next phase of its Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration programme (EPFD) with NASA as it unveiled the De Havilland DHC-7 to be retrofitted with…

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Ampaire opens new headquarters at Long Beach Airport

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Aug 24

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The ribbon has been cut at Ampaire’s new headquarters based at Long Beach Airport in Los Angeles County. The new headquarters will support Ampaire’s team…

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BETA takes first customer through pilot training programme

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Aug 24

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BETA has taken its first cohort of customer flight operations staff through the full syllabus for its Alia CTOL aircraft. The ALIA Pilot Training programme…

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Heart, JetZero and others awarded FAA FAST grants

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Aug 24

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The FAA has awarded Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) grants to a number of companies including Heart Aerospace, JetZero and Wright Electric.  The FAA announced…

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Archer delivers first aircraft to US Air Force

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Aug 24

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Archer Aviation has delivered its first Midnight eVTOL to the US Air Force (USAF) after the Department of Defense accepted the aircraft’s military airworthiness assessment.…

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Signals of opportunity could provide alternative to GPS

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Aug 24

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What do the eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, Black Sea, Norway, Finland, South China Sea, and Russia all have in common? They’ve all been or continue…

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Alaska Airlines makes bet on JetZero blended wing technology

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Aug 24

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Alaska Airlines has invested in JetZero’s blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft including options for future aircraft orders. Alaska invested as part of JetZero’s Series A last…

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Archer and Future Flight Global announce order for 116 aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Aug 24

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Archer Aviation has agreed an order for up to 116 Midnight eVTOL aircraft from US-based AAM operator Future Flight Global (FFG). If the agreement for…

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Archer narrows losses to $106.9m

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Fayaz Hussain

9 Aug 24

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Archer Aviation has issued its share holder letter reporting second quarter loss of $106.9m, down from $116.5m in the first quarter of 2024. “This has…

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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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Electra’s Goldfinch takes flight at NASA’s Langley Research Centre

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Aug 24

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Electra.aero has begun flying at NASA’s Langley Research Centre with its EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid-electric demonstrator, marking the first time a piloted electric aircraft has taken…

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