The hybrid-electric propulsion system for the latest demonstrator will be built around a turbine engine being developed by an unnamed major engine manufacturer.
Drone Express, a drone cargo delivery startup, plans to begin manufacturing a new version of its multicopter drone that will use Microsoft's AI software.
Eve Air Mobility has signed a letter of intent with Brazilian air mobility startup FlyBIS for up to 40 of Eve’s piloted, four-passenger eVTOL vehicles.
GKN Aerospace has partnered with UK independent advanced propulsion research center IAAPS to ground test a megawatt-scale electric aircraft powertrain.
German premium battery manufacturer CustomCells has raised €60 million in a Series A funding round led by European climate technology investor World Fund.
Virtual reality simulator developer Loft Dynamics, formerly VRM Switzerland, has raised $20 million in venture financing to expand into international markets.
China’s EHang will not meet its year-end target for certification of its autonomous, two-passenger EH216-S electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Jekta Swiss Aviation plans to revive the decades-old concept of the amphibious flying boat with a 19-seat regional aircraft aimed at the global market.
Xwing has signed a contract with the FAA to research how to coordinate large commercial UAVs and general aviation aircraft in complex air traffic situations.
