ONE AIRFRAME, TWO FUTURES: H55 AND BRISTELL UNVEIL DUAL-POWER FLIGHT TRAINER AT OSHKOSH

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In a powerful statement of innovation and readiness, Swiss-based electric aviation pioneer H55 and Czech aircraft manufacturer Bristell have unveiled a breakthrough in general aviation: the only flight trainer aircraft certified under CS/FAR-23 available in both all-electric and combustion versions. Unveiled at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the dual-version Bristell B23 product line is on […]

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HORIZON AIRCRAFT AND ZEROAVIA PARTNER TO EXPLORE HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC EVTOL PROPULSION

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July 15, 2025 – In a strategic move toward zero-emission regional air mobility, Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ: HOVR) and ZeroAvia have announced a collaboration to explore hydrogen-electric propulsion for Horizon’s hybrid electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Cavorite X7. This marks Horizon’s first step toward integrating a zero-emission power source into its next-generation aircraft […]

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ELECTRA SECURES U.S. ARMY CONTRACT TO ADVANCE HYBRID-ELECTRIC PROPULSION FOR FUTURE MILITARY AIRCRAFT

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Electra has been awarded a $1.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Army to drive forward the research and development of hybrid-electric powertrain, power, and propulsion systems (HEPPS). The agreement strengthens the ongoing collaboration between Electra and the Army, with the objective of exploring how hybrid-electric propulsion can enhance operational effectiveness […]

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ARCHER AVIATION RAISES $850 MILLION FOLLOWING WHITE HOUSE EXECUTIVE ORDER TO FAST-TRACK U.S. EVTOL INTEGRATION

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SANTA CLARA, CA – 12 June 2025 — Archer Aviation Inc. [NYSE: ACHR] has secured an additional $850 million in funding following the recent announcement of an Executive Order by U.S. President Donald Trump to implement a national eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The landmark initiative aims to accelerate the rollout of electric vertical take-off and […]

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VERTICAL AEROSPACE AND BRISTOW GROUP TO DELIVER TURNKEY VX4 EVTOL OPERATIONS

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 June 2025 — Vertical Aerospace [NYSE: EVTL], a global leader in electric aviation, has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Bristow Group Inc. [NYSE: VTOL], the world’s foremost provider of sustainable vertical flight solutions. The collaboration aims to accelerate commercial adoption of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by delivering a fully […]

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JEKTA BEGINS FLIGHT TESTING FOR SCALED PHA-ZE 100 AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT

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JEKTA, the Swiss-based developer of next-generation amphibious aircraft, has officially launched flight testing of its 1:9 scale prototype of the Passenger Hydro Aircraft – Zero Emissions 100 (PHA-ZE 100). This milestone marks a major step forward in the company’s mission to deliver all-electric, zero-emission flying boats to the global market by 2030. Using a distributed […]

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ASCENDANCE BOOSTS STRATEGIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH APPOINTMENT OF JEAN-BAPTISTE DJEBBARI

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TOULOUSE, 2 June 2025 – Ascendance, the hybrid-electric aviation innovator headquartered in Toulouse, has appointed former French Minister of Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari to its Strategic Advisory Committee. The move marks a significant step in the company’s ongoing evolution as it scales up industrial operations and sets its sights on global expansion. Jean-Baptiste Djebbari brings with […]

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WIND TUNNEL TESTS CONFIRM ELECTRA EL9’S ULTRA SHORT TAKEOFF CAPABILITIES

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Blown-wing technology pushes boundaries of fixed-wing STOL performance. Electra Aero has achieved a significant milestone in its drive to redefine regional air mobility. The Virginia-based aerospace innovator announced this week that wind tunnel testing of a 20% scale model of its hybrid-electric EL9 aircraft has confirmed its blown wing design can generate the lift needed […]

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TEXTRON AVIATION MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE AS SECOND CJ4 GEN3 TEST AIRCRAFT TAKES FLIGHT

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Textron Aviation continues to make significant strides in the development of its next-generation business jet, the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3, with the successful first flight of its second test aircraft, designated P1. This key milestone further strengthens the momentum of the CJ4 Gen3 flight test program, as the aircraft advances toward expected certification and entry […]

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VERTICAL AEROSPACE ACHIEVES HISTORIC PILOTED EVTOL WINGBORNE FLIGHT IN OPEN UK AIRSPACE

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Vertical Aerospace has etched its name into the history books with the successful piloted wingborne flight of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the VX4, in European open airspace — a first for the continent and a major leap forward for electric aviation. The historic flight took place at Cotswold Airport in the […]

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