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Dovetail targets year-end agreement with Europe on DovePower electric propulsion certification

Dovetail Electric Aviation says it is confident of agreeing the certification basis for its DovePower electric propulsion system with Europe’s civil aviation regulator by year-end. The developer’s outlook follows its first firm customer agreement and a battery industrialization pact, strengthening its path toward commercializing the powertrain.

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Dovetail targets year-end agreement with Europe on DovePower electric propulsion certification

Dovetail Electric Aviation says it is confident of agreeing the certification basis for its DovePower electric propulsion system with Europe’s civil aviation regulator by year-end. The developer’s outlook follows its first firm customer agreement and a battery industrialization pact, strengthening its path toward commercializing the powertrain.

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Sri Lanka joins EHang fast-track program to accelerate eVTOL certification and adoption

Sri Lanka will participate in EHang’s fast-track program aimed at compressing the certification and adoption timeline for the Chinese eVTOL platform from years to months. The initiative adds a South Asian market to efforts focused on speeding regulatory approval and commercial deployment of advanced air mobility aircraft.

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Electra tests hybrid-electric ultra-STOL aircraft as a potential major-airport feeder

Electra says it has completed a series of demonstration flights with its ultra-short takeoff and landing hybrid-electric aircraft, testing a potential feeder role for major airports. The demonstrations assess whether the aircraft’s short-field capability can support new regional connectivity models around existing airport infrastructure.

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Regent demonstrates autonomous Squire seaglider for U.S. Navy, targeting 70-knot speed and 100-nm-plus range

Regent demonstrated its autonomous Squire seaglider at a U.S. Navy drone event, highlighting a ground-effect vehicle designed to reach 70 kt, fly more than 100 nautical miles and carry a 22-kilogram payload. The demonstration positions the platform for evaluation in maritime and other defense missions.

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Air New Zealand asks Beta to study larger electric aircraft after ALIA CX300 proves too small

Air New Zealand says Beta Technologies’ ALIA CX300 demonstrator is too small to be cost-effective and has asked the company to examine a larger battery-electric aircraft. The assessment could reshape the airline’s approach to electric regional operations and the aircraft requirements for commercial viability.

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