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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
VERTICAL AEROSPACE AND BRISTOW GROUP TO DELIVER TURNKEY VX4 EVTOL OPERATIONSRead More »
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 […]
JEKTA BEGINS FLIGHT TESTING FOR SCALED PHA-ZE 100 AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFTRead More »
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 […]
ASCENDANCE BOOSTS STRATEGIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH APPOINTMENT OF JEAN-BAPTISTE DJEBBARIRead More »
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 […]
WIND TUNNEL TESTS CONFIRM ELECTRA EL9’S ULTRA SHORT TAKEOFF CAPABILITIESRead More »
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 […]
TEXTRON AVIATION MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE AS SECOND CJ4 GEN3 TEST AIRCRAFT TAKES FLIGHTRead More »
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 […]
VERTICAL AEROSPACE ACHIEVES HISTORIC PILOTED EVTOL WINGBORNE FLIGHT IN OPEN UK AIRSPACERead More »
Lisbon, Portugal – May 14, 202 5– In a landmark development for the future of drone operations across Europe, ANRA Technologies has become the first company to receive certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a U-space Service Provider (USSP). The announcement was made at Airspace World in Lisbon, underscoring a major […]
New Partnership Highlights French Creativity and Expands Passenger Choice. Air France is set to enhance its in-flight entertainment offering with the launch of a new partnership with CANAL+, bringing a wide selection of premium French programming to passengers on all long-haul flights starting 1 May 2025. Under the agreement, travellers will gain exclusive access […]
