VoltAero expands its market scope to Southeast Asia with Global Sky’s pre-order for 15 Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft At the opening of the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK, Global Sky signed a Memorandum of Understanding with VoltAero for the pre-order of 15 Cassio aircraft, becoming a candidate launch customer in Southeast Asia for VoltAero’s family of electric-hybrid airplanes.
Middle East partnership delivers ‘huge economic boost’ to UK aviation A pioneering UK company developing an affordable, sustainable, and runway-independent aircraft has signed strategic partnership agreement (SPA) with a Saudi-based company to develop innovative aviation solutions and promote manufacturing within the two countries.
Eve names suppliers for eVTOL windows, doors and fuselage components Eve Air Mobility has named four additional suppliers for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. KRD Luftfahrttechnik GmbH (KRD) will supply its KASIGLAS polycarbonate windows, Latecoere will supply the aircraft’s doors while, RALLC and Alltec will both supply fuselage components.
Air Ambulance charities welcome 24/7 helipad planning at Addenbrooke’s Hospital The region’s air ambulance charities have welcomed planning permission for a 24/7 helipad at Addenbrooke’s Hospital (UK), the region’s Major Trauma Centre, to improve patient outcomes.
UK aviation innovators secure CAA accreditation for sustainable air transport solution A UK company developing an affordable, sustainable, and runway-independent aircraft to connect remote rural areas and support emergency rescue services, has secured Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) E Conditions certification for its ‘innovative air transport solution.’
magniX achieves milestone in NASA electrified powertrain flight demonstration program magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, has successfully completed the first phase of testing at the NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility in Sandusky, Ohio.
Eve Air Mobility names KAI as supplier for eVTOL pylons Eve Air Mobility has named Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI), as supplier for its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft’s pylons.
AutoFlight delivers first electric air taxi to customer in Japan AutoFlight has achieved a significant milestone by officially delivering its first Prosperity aircraft to a customer in Japan, marking the world’s inaugural delivery of a civilian ton-class eVTOL aircraft.
Eve Air Mobility and SkyScape announce first Urban ATM agreement in Japan Eve Air Mobility and SkyScape, a Japanese vertiport development and management company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, have announced an agreement to use Eve’s Urban ATM (air traffic management) as a part of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) concept of operations published by the Japanese government.
Golden Triangle Regional Airport inaugurates Mississippi’s first electric aviation charger Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) has partnered with BETA Technologies and Avflight to install and commission the first-ever electric aviation charging station in the state of Mississippi.
Sirius Aviation partners with India's MEHAIR, securing 100 hydrogen VTOL jet orders Pioneering Swiss aerospace company, Sirius Aviation AG, has announced an historic partnership with MEHAIR, India's premier seaplane operator, to secure 50 orders of the Sirius Millennium Jet.
Pilots are crucial to public confidence in eVTOLs, investors believe Leading global professional investors expect public confidence in electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft to grow as the industry continues to focus on using qualified pilots for flights, new global research from New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. [doing business as Horizon Aircraft] shows.
Eola and Luxaviation Group announce strategic alliance in helicopter services EOLA, already present in helicopter services in Monaco and France through its subsidiaries Monacair and Héli Sécurité, acquires a minority stake in Luxaviation Group’s helicopter company Starspeed, a British company specializing in helicopter management for owners.
eVTOL operations a step closer in the UK as aviation regulator looks at vertiport design proposals The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a consultation on design proposals for vertiports at existing aerodromes, paving the way for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft operations in the United Kingdom.
Electra order book surpasses 2,000 aircraft with commitments from JetSetGo, LYGG, and Charm Electra.aero, Inc., a next-gen aerospace company with a mission to help decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets, has announced its achievement of pre-order sales of over 2,000 electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft with a market value exceeding $8bn.
Clay Lacy and Overair partner to introduce AAM to Southern California Overair, an emerging global leader in advanced air mobility (AAM) and developer of all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced a new strategic collaboration with leading private jet management company, FBO and infrastructure developer Clay Lacy Aviation to establish emission-free, ultra-quiet electric aviation operations throughout the Southern California region.
Sirius unveils world's first hydrogen VTOL aircraft: Sirius Jet Swiss aviation startup Sirius Aviation AG, has unveiled the revolutionary Sirius Jet - the world's first hydrogen-powered Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft; crafted and designed in collaboration with BMW's Designworks and Sauber Group.
VoltAero chooses Safran electrical wiring to equip the Cassio 330 electric-hybrid certification aircraft Safran Electrical & Power has been selected to supply the electrical wiring on VoltAero’s Cassio 330 electric-hybrid certification aircraft, confirming Safran’s role as a leading partner in VoltAero’s clean-sheet e-airplane.
Jekta signs agreement with Metavonics to support operator efficiencies Jekta, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of the electrically powered Passenger Hydro Aircraft Zero Emission 100 (PHA-ZE 100) flying boat, has signed a new agreement with avionics technology developer, Metavonics, for the procurement of an aircraft management platform focused on utility functions.
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