Joby posts $94.6m loss in first quarter

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Fayaz Hussain

8 May 24

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Joby Aviation reported a smaller net loss of $94.6m in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $113.4m in the same period last year, according…

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Joby completes pre-production flight testing, focus moves to for-credit tests

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Yves Le Marquand

3 May 24

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Joby Aviation has completed its pre-production flight test programme and is now moving on to the next phase of flight tests. The Californian OEM will…

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ASL places deposit-backed order for Reliable’s autonomous tech

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Yves Le Marquand

2 May 24

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ASL Aviation Holdings has placed a deposit-backed order for 30 units of Reliable Robotics’ autonomous flight system for the Cessna 208B Caravan.  The firms have…

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Eviation completes latest redesign of electric aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

1 May 24

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Eviation Aircraft has completed a conceptual design review (CoDR) of its all-electric commuter airplane, Alice.  The review, which is described as significant milestone by Eviation,…

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Robinson Helicopter Company acquires Ascent Aero Systems

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Apr 24

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Ascent AeroSystems is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinson Helicopter Company.  Ascent AeroSystems is a specialist in compact coaxial helicopter drones designed for industrial, public…

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Electra.aero awarded US Navy contract to explore STOL uses 

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Yves Le Marquand

24 Apr 24

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The US Navy has awarded Electra.aero a contract under the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The contract will explore the use of Electra’s electric short…

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BETA flies piloted transition test in VTOL prototype

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Apr 24

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  BETA Technologies has successfully a flown piloted transition test in the VTOL version of its Alia aircraft.  The tests were completed earlier this month…

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BETA’s Charge Cube gets Underwriter’s Laboratory certification

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Apr 24

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BETA’s latest fast charging technology has been certified by the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL), a globally recognised safety standard setter.  As the only electric aircraft developer…

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FEAM Aero to provide MRO for ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric engines

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Yves Le Marquand

16 Apr 24

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ZeroAvia has signed an agreement with FEAM Aero to look at providing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), retrofit and technical support for its engines.  With a first hydrogen-electric…

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Elroy Air and Skyports Drones Services exploring cargo drone flights with US port authority

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Yves Le Marquand

28 Mar 24

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has selected Elroy Air and Skyports Drones Services to look at the possibility of operating uncrewed…

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Boom Supersonic XB-1 takes to the skies

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Mar 24

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  Just over 20 years since Concorde’s last flight, a civil supersonic aircraft is flying again in the shape of Boom’s XB-1.  The prototype took…

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Stellantis buys additional 8.3m shares in Archer Aviation

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Fayaz Hussain

21 Mar 24

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Automaker Stellantis announced that it has purchased an additional 8.3m shares of Archer Aviation via open market. “Archer has established itself as a market leader…

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Lilium teams up with FBO giant Atlantic Aviation

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Yves Le Marquand

13 Mar 24

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Lilium has partnered with Atlantic Aviation to prepare its FBO network for the launch of regional air taxi services in the US. The strategic partnership,…

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FAA finalises airworthiness criteria for Joby’s eVTOL

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Mar 24

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Today, the FAA will publish the final airworthiness criteria for Joby Aviation’s JAS4-1 eVTOL aircraft.  The publication comes 15 months after Joby’s proposed airworthiness criteria…

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Joby acquires facility, begins hiring for initial manufacturing

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Mar 24

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Joby Aviation has acquired a facility at Dayton International Airport and begun hiring ahead of initial manufacturing operations in Dayton, Ohio. The facility will be…

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