Aerospace

UK startup Vertical Aerospace plans to seek additional investment this year to continue development of its VX4 eVTOL air taxi.

The newly appointed CEO of Jetson predicts that some of the earliest adopters of electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles will be private owners.

Israel’s Aeronautics Group will see its Orbiter 4 uncrewed aircraft system being manufactured and assembled in Thailand.

Ampaire has begun flight-testing propulsion electrification technologies on its hybrid-electric testbed aircraft under contract to ARPA-E.

Just six more satellites are needed for full global coverage.

After a controlled burn lasting several minutes from its main propulsion system, ispace’s Hakuto-R Mission 1 lunar lander entered the Moon’s orbit on March 21.

Battery startup Solithor and aerostructures specialist Sonaca are talking to aircraft developers to capture energy storage requirements in electric aircraft.

Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica Motor is exploring entering the ultralight aircraft market.

UK-based CAV Ice Protection Ltd. has filed for a patent for an anti-icing solution for small uncrewed aircraft systems.

Newly hired Overair Chief Financial Officer Thomas Whayne says he plans to focus on raising money and pursuing strategic partnerships.

U.S. space agency will lease the garments, which provide 8 hr. of life support for missions.

Startup sees SpaceX Starship enabling larger, albeit lower-cost spacecraft.

Lilium is a German advanced air mobility startup aiming to develop and certify its Lilium Jet eVTOL by 2025.

Marubeni has completed the first piloted demonstration flight of the Lift Aircraft Hexa single-seat eVTOL.

The Advanced Air Mobility Composite declined by nearly 8% during the week ending March 17.

After bringing together seven small companies in three years, Aresia is gearing up to follow Airbus and Dassault in their planned ramp-up.

Leonardo has conducted the first flight of its re-engined AW09 single-engine light helicopter.

Universities advance sustainability, robotic toolmaking, contactless braking and stratospheric batteries.

After bringing together seven small companies in three years, Aresia is gearing up to follow Airbus and Dassault in their planned ramp-up.

Leonardo Helicopters Managing Director Gian Piero Cutillo talks digitalization, supply chains and his vision for the company’s UK operation.

Honeywell has emerged as one of the leading suppliers in the advanced air mobility industry.

Dutch startup Cormorant Seaplanes is advancing its design for a seven-seat electric amphibious aircraft.

Able to carry a payload of up to 6 kg (13.2 lb.), the current battery-powered Wingcopter 198 has a maximum range of 110 km (68 mi.) at 100 kph (62 mph).

The loan is to be used to support the company as it begins to invest in facilities, workforce and supply chains in South Yorkshire.

Piasecki Aircraft is on track to fly the first piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter by year’s end.