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Edition of 20 April Published every Thursday
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Evolito brings axial-flux experience to Project Fresson

Evolito's motor is a compact solution that has allowed CAeS to integrate and package the technology efficiently as part of the 240kW Fresson fuel-cell propulsion system within the Islander engine nacelle.

20 April 2023
The Islander test aircraft.
The Islander test aircraft.
REGENT unveils the full-scale mockup of its human-carrying seaglider, an all-electric passenger vehicle that will service coastal and island communities on routes up to 180 miles using existing battery technology.

Regent plans manufacturing as mock-up is revealed

Regent expects its first commercial Viceroy seagliders to enter service by mid-decade, having already procured almost $50 million in funding towards this goal.

20 April 2023
Kea Atmos Mk1 solar-powered stratospheric aircraft ready for launch on an electric Audi.

Kea launches stratospheric Atmos using Audi EV

Kea Aerospace is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. High altitude flights are planned this year to take-off from Tāwhaki, on the Kaitorete Spit, located around 50 kilometres south of Christchurch.

20 April 2023
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The Tempest.

UK MoD invests to progress technology for Tempest

The UK Tempest partners, working in close collaboration with the MoD, will now progress the maturity of more than 60 cutting-edge technology demonstrations, digital concepts and new technologies.

20 April 2023
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Representatives of the Vienna University of Technology, Austro Engine and Bosch General Aviation Technology in front of the test bench of the university

Austro kicks off research into bivalent hydrogen engine

Austro sees a long-term future with sustainable aviation fuels, but also believes that hydrogen direct combustion might be a good propulsion system for general aviation.

20 April 2023
EcoRudder: Development of a new green sustainable structural aircraft component – a project funded by the European Union's Clean Aviation Research Program under Horizon Europe and led by Airbus. Picture: EcoRudder project partners

Collaboration explores potential for thermoplastic rudder

Four partners will collaborate on the work package in FASTER H2, called EcoRudder, which focuses on the development of a new generation rudder structure for a single-aisle commercial aircraft.

20 April 2023
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Edition of 13 April 2023

Dawn's spaceplane takes flight under rocket power

The Mk-II Aurora had previously been tested using surrogate jet engines, while the latest campaign was the first conducted under rocket power. All test objectives were achieved.

13 April 2023
Edition of 6 April 2023

Vertical gains DOA as UK aligns with Europe

The UK CAA recently announced its intention to adopt European Union Aviation Safety Agency's Means of Compliance to SC-VTOL, the standards against which European and now UK manufacturers will design eVTOLs.

6 April 2023