Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Tokyo & Santa Cruz, CA – ANA Holdings (ANA HD) and Joby Aviation have announced an ambitious expansion of their partnership to accelerate the launch of electric air taxi services in Japan. The companies plan to establish a joint venture and deploy more than 100 Joby eVTOL aircraft, beginning with a phased rollout in Tokyo. […]
SANTA CRUZ & NEW YORK – Joby Aviation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s urban passenger business in a deal valued at up to $125 million. The move positions Joby to fast-track the commercialization of its electric air taxi services, leveraging Blade’s established infrastructure and customer base in key U.S. and
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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
ONE AIRFRAME, TWO FUTURES: H55 AND BRISTELL UNVEIL DUAL-POWER FLIGHT TRAINER AT OSHKOSHRead More »
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
HORIZON AIRCRAFT AND ZEROAVIA PARTNER TO EXPLORE HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC EVTOL PROPULSIONRead More »
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
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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
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 »
