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Beta Technologies’ Alia prototype conducted a public flight demonstration in Louisiana on February 7, marking the first flight of an electric aircraft in the Bayou State, according to the Vermont-based manufacturer.

The U.S. Air Force has awarded military airworthiness approval for Reliable Robotics’ remotely piloted Cessna 208 Caravan.

The manufacturer aims to achieve a first flight with the 30-seat aircraft in 2026 and hopes to receive EASA type certification in 2028.

Aviation Logistics aims to use the hydrogen-electric Vertiia for passenger, cargo, and aeromedical transport beginning in 2027.

According to the company, its 24-passenger Skylark could have an unparalleled range for an all-electric aircraft of more than 600 miles on a single charge.

The EH216-S received a Chinese type certificate in October 2023 and the manufacturer has started deliveries on a small scale

The Midnight eVTOL prototype is picking up speed in preparation for its first transition flight.

The airline wants to use Britten-Norman Islander aircraft converted to use a hydrogen propulsion system developed by Cranfield Aerospace Solutions.

Lilium has selected supply chain specialist AJW Group to manage and distribute spare parts for the Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft.

The all-electric Alia prototype demonstrated time and cost savings in casualty evacuation and emergency maintenance mission simulations.

The manufacturer is building the first prototype for its four-passenger vehicle and intends to start flight testing this year.

Eviation has appointed Andre Stein, co-founder and former CEO of Eve Air Mobility, as its new CEO. Meanwhile, former Cirrus and Gulfstream executive Jeff Hurford is assuming the role of chief financial officer. 

The FAA has awarded MightyFly a special airworthiness certificate and a certificate of authorization permitting it to fly the experimental aircraft between two San Francisco Bay-area airports. 

Plans at California FBOs could extend to new vertiport locations

The University of Victoria joins Bombardier's sustainability efforts

Bombardier has partnered with the University of Victoria on the EcoJet project, which aims to reduce business jet emissions with blended-wing-body designs.

Under a new Space Act Agreement, Archer will work with the U.S. space agency to characterize the safety and performance of the battery cells that power the company’s Midnight eVTOL air taxi. 

A heliport in Kearny, New Jersey, will be the manufacturer's base for planned eVTOL aircraft operations in and around Manhattan.

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Limited supplies and infrastructure mean hydrogen fuel remains an expensive and impractical option for air transport, but technology specialists like Haskel believe they know how that equation could change.

JetSetGo's commitments with Overair, Electra and Horizon could cover 280 new aircraft valued collectively at $1.3 billion.

The UK start-up has been put on notice by the New York Stock Exchange that its stock must start trading above $1 to maintain its listing

The carrier operates seaplanes and wheeled aircraft across the Indian sub-continent and is seeking to expand the network with Indian government backing.

A memorandum of understanding with Dehli-based JetSetGo prices its six-passenger Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft at $5 million.

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The Electric VTOL Symposium running from February 6-8 in Santa Clara, California, is part of the technical association’s VFS Transformative Vertical Flight event.

Business aviation services group Atlantic Aviation will install electric aircraft recharging equipment supplied by eVTOL aircraft developers Joby, Archer and Beta at sites across its U.S. FBO network.

Operators do not need to have a pilot's license to fly the single-seat Helix, which is now for sale at a base price of $190,000.

With the Indian subsidiary of its key investor. Suzuki, the Japanese company exhibited a scale-model of its three-seat eVTOL aircraft at a trade show in Gujarat state.

The Dubai-based logistics group is looking to reduce carbon emissions from its cargo delivery operations