Vertiports

Vertiport company Skyportz reports “significant investment” from airport builder Maz

As part of its crowd-funding initiative to develop its vertiport business portfolio, Australia’s Skyportz reports it has received “a significant investment” from construction company Maz Group. According to a Skyportz statement: “They are specialist airport […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Hyrbrid Air Vehicles and HITRANS partner to develop airship transport plan for UK remote islands

Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited and the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) have announced a plan to progress potential Airlander 10 services for the Highlands and Islands, and substantially improve regional passenger and freight transport by air. […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Altair and Manta Aircraft form partnership to support hybrid-electric innovation

Altair and Manta Aircraft have announced a strategic partnership in which Altair will provide support for Manta Aircraft’s eVTOL programme. “This collaboration comes through Altair’s Aerospace Accelerator Program, aimed at accelerating the design of the […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

VoltAero initiates certification testing for the electric-hybrid powertrain to equip its Cassio 330 aircraft

VoltAero has announced that development of its Cassio e-aircraft family, the company’s parallel electric-hybrid powertrain has begun certification testing for the five-seat Cassio 330 version. “Installed on a ground-based test bench, this powertrain integrates the […]