India: ePlane Aims to Raise USD20 Million Via Series‑A Round
IIT Madras-based eVTOL startup company, ePlane (TEC), is looking to raise USD20 million in an up-and-coming Series‑A investment round, reports
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Luftcar, Powertap Sign MOU For eVTOL Hydrogen Power Supply
U.S based company, Luftcar, and PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp., announced this week they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
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China: Zenergy Launches 320WH/kg High Density Aviation Battery, May Greatly Assist eVTOL Industry
China-based Zenergy launched last week its 320WH/kg high density aviation battery, reports eastwestconn.com. This breakthrough may greatly assist the nascent
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Seoul to Begin Trialling eVTOL flights in 2024
The South Korean city of Seoul is to trial eVTOL flights starting next year, reports koreatimes.co.kr. Demonstrations are to begin
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Jetson Chooses ParaZero to Develop Custom Recovery Safety System for Its eVTOL
eVTOL company, Jetson, has chosen Parazero to develop parachute safety systems for its Jetson One personal aircraft, reports a press
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EHang’s VT-30 Stands Resplendent at BEYOND Expo 2023
evtolinsights.com favourite EHang news source, eastwestconn.com, has come up trumps again with splendid images of EHang’s VT-30 taken at last
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Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen delivers key updates in speech at last week’s AUVSI Xponential
During last week’s AUVSI Xponential 2023 Drone Convention, Billy Nolen, the Acting FAA Administrator, gave a keynote speech which both
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Zipline Adds Growing Number of U.S Clients, For Its New Drone Delivery Technology
U.S‑based Drone delivery company, Zipline, is regularly adding new clients to its American operations, where it is bringing a “game-changing”
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“From Majorca to Ibiza in 4 Minutes”: Flying Taxis Arrive in Spain
The story about a Spanish flying taxi service across the Balearic Islands, has been doing “the media-rounds” for several years,
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EIB Provides EUR40 million to Wingcopter for Scaling Up Delivery Drones and Logistics Services
German startup, Wingcopter, had a pleasant surprise recently when The European Investment Bank (EIB) handed over EUR40 million via “a
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Honeywell Publishes Guide on U.S/European AAM Aircraft Certification Rules
Honeywell launched this week, the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry’s first certification reference guide across key vehicle segments, reports a
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Vertical Aerospace Now Targets Full Certification of VX4 in 2026
It is of no surprise to hear that Vertical Aerospace has put back its full certification schedule by one year
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EHang Globetrots Around World Exhibiting AAVs at Series of Recent Fairs and Expos
EHang works hard, very hard, to publicise and bring its AAVs to the public’s attention, where recently the company has
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McKinsey Research Report: “Solving the ‘last-metre’ challenge in drone delivery”
Under the sub-heading, “Drone OEMs and operators are developing a range of methods to get goods from the aircraft to
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Jekta signs MOU with Honeywell For Development of PHA-ZE 100 Amphibious Flying Boat
Jekta, the Swiss-based manufacturer of the electrically powered Passenger Hydro Aircraft Zero Emission 100 (PHA-ZE 100) amphibious flying boat, has
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Wisk Aero, Japan Airlines Collaborate To Lay Groundwork For Daily Autonomous Flights In Japan
U.S eVTOL Company, Wisk Aero, and Japan Airlines (JAL), have announced today a collaboration to bring Wisk’s autonomous, all-electric air
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Major U.S “Xponential Drone Convention” On This Week
One of the largest, if not the biggest drone event in the world, called the “Xponential Drone Convention”, has opened
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Lilium Begins Wind Tunnel Testing on 1:2.5 Scale Jet Prototype at Europe’s Largest Wind Tunnel Facility
Lilium announced this week the beginning of wind tunnel testing on a complete 1:2.5 scale model (40 percent size) Lilium
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Aerovy Mobility develops cloud software to support infrastructure for electric aircraft
U.S based company Aerovy Mobility, announced this week, it has developed cloud software to support the infrastructure for eVTOL and
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Joby’s Momentum Continues with “USD180 million New Investment” and Q1 Financial Results Showing “Strong Balance Sheet of USD978 Million Cash”
Joby Aviation can do no wrong at present. Yet, six months ago, Bleecker Street Research wrote a damning piece headed
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Interview with Skyports Communications Manager, Maggie Mullan, about Potential Vero Beach Vertiport in Florida
Laurence Reisman is an experienced journalist who works for Treasure Coast Newspapers. A digital news site that is the largest
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A2Z Drone Delivery Launches RDSX Pelican Hybrid VTOL
U.S‑based A2Z drone delivery announced this week the launch of its RDSX Pelican Hybrid VTOL, reports a press release. The
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India Aims to Construct Helipads and Drone Hubs in Motorway Rest Areas
A number of Indian media outlets have recently reported that Nitin Gadkari, India’s Minister for Road Transport and Highways, has
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Zipline Drone Delivery Raises USD330 Million, gains USD4.2 Billion Valuation
The astonishing success story of medical drone delivery company Zipline continues, where the leader of this industry has not only
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