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Eve and Flexjet conduct real-time software trial

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Yves Le Marquand
30 Nov 23
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Eve and Flexjet have conducted a real-time software trial to test the feasibility of UAM operations. The simulation took place over four days in November at Flexjet’s Tactical…

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Looking to operations: Lyte Aviation partners with Volatus Infrastructure & Energy

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Yves Le Marquand
29 Nov 23
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Lyte Aviation has partnered with Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions (VI&E) to explore ecosystem requirements for operations such as landing pads, refuelling and charging. Founded…

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Airbus uses tablet to fly fully automated helicopter

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Mike Stones
27 Nov 23
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Airbus has used a tablet to fly a fully automated helicopter. The flight was enabled by a new human machine interface (HMI) along with advanced…

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European Rotors’ Main Hall opens in Madrid tomorrow

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Mike Stones
27 Nov 23
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The main exhibit hall at European Rotors, Europe’s largest rotorcraft event, opens in Madrid, Spain tomorrow. This year’s event will include two Helicopter Investor Finance…

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European Rotors HI Finance Forums probe 2024 trends and leasing

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Mike Stones
24 Nov 23
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The future of the global helicopter market next year plus key trends in helicopter leasing are the subjects of two Helicopter Investor Finance Forums, which…

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EHANG POSTS 239% JUMP IN REVENUES ON HIGHER EH216 SALES

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Yves Le Marquand
23 Nov 23
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EHang Holdings reported financial results for the third quarter of 2023, with revenues soaring 239% year-on-year to $3.9m. The increase was attributed to higher sales…

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Helijet orders BETA eVTOL for ‘first Canadian passenger service’

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Mike Stones
1 Nov 23
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Canadian helicopter company Helijet has placed a firm order for ALIA aircraft with BETA Technologies in a bid to operate the country’s  first eVTOL passenger…

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ARCHER RECEIVES FIRST INSTALMENT FROM US AIR FORCE CONTRACTS

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Yves Le Marquand
5 Oct 23
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Archer has received the first instalment worth nearly $1m from its recently announced contracts with the US Air Force (USAF). With a total value of…

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HI Uplift: Bristow sees eVTOLs and helicopters ‘on a parallel path’

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Mike Stones
28 Sep 23
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Pragmatic partnership between Bristow and eVTOL manufacturers to develop advanced air mobility aircraft and the business case to support their safe and efficient operation in…

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ELECTRO VENTURES ORDERS 10 JUMP AERO EVTOLS

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Yves Le Marquand
27 Sep 23
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Electro Ventures has placed an order for 10 of Jump Aero’s JA1 Pulse eVTOL aircraft. Ordered with an undisclosed non-refundable deposit, Electro Ventures has worked…

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Léman Aviation acquires Alpes Hélicoptères to unlock ‘tremendous potential’

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Mike Stones
14 Sep 23
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Helicopter services company Léman Aviation has acquired a stake in rotary ownership, training, transport and utility specialist Alpes Hélicoptères to unlock the business’s “tremendous potential”,…

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BRISTOW AND VOLOCOPTER AGREE TO LAUNCH EVTOL SERVICES

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Yves Le Marquand
10 Sep 23
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Bristow Group and Volocopter have signed an agreement to look at launching eVTOL passenger and cargo services in the US and UK. As part of…

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HI Uplift: Leonardo’s AW609 TiltRotor enjoys a big year

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Mike Stones
31 Aug 23
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“If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your…

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Bristow pilots BETA’s ALIA on evaluation flight

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Yves Le Marquand
24 Aug 23
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Bristow has flown BETA Technologies’ eighth qualitative evaluation flight as part of onsite visit to BETA’s headquarters today. The ALIA was piloted by Bryan Willows,…

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Bristow posts Q2 adjusted EBITDA showing ‘building business momentum’

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Mike Stones
11 Aug 23
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Bristow Group’s 35% rise in adjusted EBITDA to reach $39m, posted in second-quarter (Q2) results, shows the operators’ building business momentum, according to Chris Bradshaw,…

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Blade’s record Q2 revenues ‘show the plan is working’

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Yves Le Marquand
11 Aug 23
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Blade’s record second-quarter (Q2) revenues of $61m, up over 70% on the same period last year, “illustrates the value proposition” of its business model, said CEO…

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Ampaire acquires eVTOL developer Talyn Air

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Yves Le Marquand
21 Jul 23
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Hybrid-electric aircraft developer Ampaire has acquired the eVTOL start-up manufacturer Talyn Air, as it targets growth in the drone and eVTOL sectors.  The transaction also…

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Aska gets FAA clearance and begins flight tests

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Yves Le Marquand
5 Jul 23
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Aska has revealed its flying car, dubbed Aska A5, has received clearance from the FAA and begun flight testing. The Silicon Valley-based firm’s prototype has…

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Volocopter and NEOM complete test flights in Saudi Arabia

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Yves Le Marquand
27 Jun 23
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Volocopter and smart city NEOM have successfully completed over a week of test flights in Saudi Arabia. This is the first time an eVTOL has…

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Get Heli launches ‘cheap’ heli-pooling service for UK’s Glastonbury Festival

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Mike Stones
23 Jun 23
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Get Heli, the online helicopter charter platform, is launching a low-cost heli-pooling service for visitors to this year’s UK Glastonbury Festival, which begins in the…

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