Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X7 Taking Shape for Success with $17M in Cash and New Additions to “Can-Do Crew” 🇨🇦

In order to stay true to the founders’ mission of bringing to market an eco-friendly hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 eVTOL without compromising on safety and performance (speed, range, and payload), Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ: HOVR) has obtained $17M in cash and recruited top experts in the field as new talent. This will allow Horizon Aircraft to keep…

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Why Archer chose Palantir to integrate AI from the ground up into the sky

eVTOL manufacturer Archer Aviation plans to capitalize on the products developed by Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) in order to streamline and increase efficiency at its two manufacturing plants, one known as “ARC” in Covington, Georgia, and the “Integrated Test Lab and Manufacturing Facilities” in San Jose, California. It is expected that the Covington, GA…

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Lilium’s Christmas lights turn back on brighter than ever after rescue deal

The Christmas Lights will turn on bright at Lilium after Munich-based MUC Mobile Uplift Corporation GmbH agreed to purchase the operating assets of the subsidiaries Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH. In this asset purchase agreement which is planned to close in early January 2025, the subsidiaries will have the financial resources to continue their…

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Lilium, manufacturer of world’s first all-electric VTOL jet, hires “Big Four” firm KPMG for mergers and acquisition process

Lilium has publicly announced that during its mergers and acquisition process (M&A) it will retain the services of the UK headquartered “Big Four” multi-service firm KPMG. The Local Court of Weilheim granted Lilium’s request for self-administered insolvency. Two court-appointed lawyers will join the subsidiaries Boards of Management as Chief Insolvency Officers (CIOs): Prof. Dr. Gerrit…

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BETA Technologies, Inc. raised $318 million in Series C equity capital, $1 billion total raised so far

With $318 million raised during the Series C round it brings the total equity capital raised by BETA Technologies to 1 billion dollars. During this round of fundraising, Qatar Investment Authority (QAI) led the investment, while Fidelity Management & Research Company and TPG Rise Climate Fund were able to increase their share of BETA Technologies…

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The cost of lost opportunity: Germany turning its back on Lilium will cost taxpayers more than the funds Lilium is requesting

The German federal government currently faces a crucial decision: whether to support Lilium, an innovative aerospace company, with a €50 million loan guarantee. Lilium, known for its cutting-edge work on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has the potential to place Germany at the forefront of the global race in urban air mobility. However,…

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Say “Oui” to the Fleur de Lys! ⚜️ Lilium’s destiny in an electrified France

(Yes, we know the correct pronunciation, but thought this was fun!) Two potential sources of funding might provide the spark that jumpstarts electric VTOL manufacture Lilium’s growth. Both a €100 million ($110 million) loan from the German government owned KfW Development Bank and a French government investment of €220 million would provide Lilium with the…

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Lilium Powers On First Lilium Jet, Marking a Major Milestone Towards MSN 1 Debut Flight

Systems power-on paves the way for Lilium Jet’s ground testing campaign Munich, October 1, 2024 – Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), a leader in electric aircraft manufacturing and a pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), has successfully completed the systems power-on milestone for its all-electric Lilium Jet. The first in-production aircraft, MSN 1, has undergone the…

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