Midnight eVTOL aircraft has successfully advanced through Phase 1 of its flight test programme - Kevin Chang

High Voltage Battery For Air Taxi

May 10, 2024 | Aerospace Testing

New high voltage battery packs power Archer’s prototype air taxi to Phase 1 flight test success. After four years of preliminary flight testing, ... read more
Unmanned eVTOL aircraft carries four canisters to extinguish fires across up to 800 square metres per single pass

Electric Aircraft Fights FIres

April 5, 2024 | Aerospace Testing

A specialist electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) autonomous aircraft dedicated to extinguishing fires could make its debut during 2024. ... read more
The Giant Foamboard Quadcopter held aloft by some of the researchers and undergraduates who worked on the project

Largest Quadcopter Drone Takes Flight

March 27, 2024 | Aerospace Testing

Last year, Engineers at The University of Manchester built and flew the world’s largest quadcopter drone. Made from foamboard, it measures 6.4m c... read more
The Joby electric air taxi has been taking part in piloted test flights in Marina, CA

Electric Air Taxi Takes Piloted Test Flight

February 23, 2024 | Aerospace Testing

Joby Aviation has taken the next step in its test flight programme with piloted flights of its electric air taxi. The initial series of tests inclu... read more
Sound meter testing resulted in French type approval for aerospace products

French Type Approval For Sound Level Meters

February 2, 2024 | Aerospace Testing

HBK has achieved type approval from the French National Metrological Institute, LNE for its 2255 and 2245 sound level meters. The tests were conduc... read more