Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) said Thursday that federal prosecutors told the company they won’t charge an Archer employee accused by rival Wisk Aero of stealing trade secrets. For the past 10 months, Archer and Wisk have been locked in a bitter legal battle over their designs for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Archer said […]
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Vermont-based Beta Technologies announced Monday it has won a U.S. Army contract to support flight testing of its Alia electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The partnership eventually aims to help the Army test specific military cargo and logistics missions for eVTOLs, while allowing Beta to accelerate development for both military and civil applications. The […]
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California-based Joby Aviation is now focusing on reaching an altitude of 10,000 feet, during envelope expansion flights. [Courtesy Joby Aviation]
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