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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Vertical Aerospace appoints former FLIR CEO Andrew Teich to its board as certification and commercialization preparations contin

Vertical Aerospace has appointed Andrew Teich, former chief executive of defense technology company FLIR Systems, to its board of directors. The UK eVTOL developer is preparing for aircraft certification and commercialization; the appointment adds a defense-technology executive to its board as it advances those efforts.

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2026-11-03T01:55:28.831741-08:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing sends 777-9s to extreme conditions as certification push intensifies

By Air Data News: Boeing has deployed 777-9 test aircraft to two demanding environments thousands of miles apart, with one jet operating in the strong winds of Iceland and another heading to an airport more than 10,000 ft above sea level in Bolivia as the manufacturer steps up certification work on the long-delayed widebody.

2026-11-03T01:50:37.657964-08:00
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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

BETA Completes 14 Electric Aircraft Flights Under Florida eIPP Programme

By eVTOL Insights: BETA Technologies has completed 14 flights across Florida with its ALIA CTOL electric aircraft, covering nearly 700 nautical miles as part of the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).

2026-11-03T01:55:29.181846-08:00
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Indian national killed after two helicopters collide in Nepal's Mount Everest region

By Reuters: An Indian national was ‌killed and a New Zealander injured after two helicopters collided as they prepared to land ​in Nepal's Mount Everest region ​on Tuesday, authorities said.

2026-11-02T21:28:21.783762-08:00