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FAA Launches Controller 'Stand Up for Safety' Campaign

FAA Launches Controller ‘Stand Up for Safety’ Campaign Wednesday, June 21, 2023 WASHINGTON — The FAA is launching a monthly “Stand Up for Safety” series to provide mandatory special emphasis training for its controller workforce.     The effort, which will be held in collaboration with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, will focus on […]

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Save the Date: EASA Annual Safety Conference 2023
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Save the Date: EASA Annual Safety Conference 2023

Join us at EASA’s Annual Safety Conference (ASC) 2023 which this year has the theme “Leveraging disruptive technologies for safe, sustainable air travel: from Seville to Sumatra”. The conference will take place in Seville, Spain on September 27-28, 2023.  We will consider ways to make sure that aviation remains the safest way to travel at […]

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VoltAero Defines the Future of Sustainable Aviation With Its Paris Air Show World Debut of the Cassio 330 Electric-Hybrid Aircraft
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VoltAero Defines the Future of Sustainable Aviation With Its Paris Air Show World Debut of the Cassio 330 Electric-Hybrid Aircraft
VoltAero Defines the Future of Sustainable Aviation With Its Paris Air Show World Debut of the Cassio 330 Electric-Hybrid Aircraft
The no. 1 Cassio 330 prototype is shown on VoltAero's Paris Air Show exhibit stand at Le Bourget Airport.

VoltAero today unveiled the first Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft, marking a major step toward aviation's goal of decarbonization and sustainable mobility by introducing the first member in an airplane family that brings together a clean-sheet airframe design with a proprietary hybrid propulsion system.

This no. 1 Cassio 330 prototype was introduced during a press conference with international journalists on VoltAero's exhibit stand at the Paris Air Show (Static display area, Exhibit Zone B4). 

"Today marks a true milestone for electric aviation, as VoltAero delivers on its promise to take an all-new approach for quiet, efficient and eco-friendly transportation that is based on a hybrid design combining thermal and electric propulsion for maximum flight safety," said Jean Botti, VoltAero's CEO and Chief Technical Officer. "I want to thank my VoltAero team for its dedication and tireless work in reaching this historic moment, as well as express my appreciation to our suppliers and partners for their commitment to Cassio."

The no. 1 Cassio 330 prototype is targeted to perform its maiden flight in late 2023. This aircraft will be used to validate the overall airframe configuration and aerodynamics of VoltAero's all-new design for Cassio, and will be powered by a four-cylinder Kawasaki Motors thermal engine derived from the Japanese company's proven motorcycle engine products. 

It will be followed by the no. 2 Cassio 330's maiden flight in the second quarter of 2024. This aircraft will be used for the airworthiness certification program, and is to be equipped with VoltAero's full-up hybrid propulsion unit - composed of the four-cylinder Kawasaki Motors thermal engine (with a peak power rating of 165 kW) and a Safran ENGINeUSTM smart electric motor (with a peak power rating of 180 kW). 

VoltAero has selected AKIRA Technologies for the integration and validation of Cassio's hybrid propulsion unit. This French company - which is specialized in the design and production of energy conversion systems and test benches - has been given the responsibility by VoltAero for design and development of the Cassio hybrid propulsion unit's gearbox, along with the unit's mechanical integration and ground testing, as well as test/adaptation of the Kawasaki thermal engine and Safran electric motor.

The no. 2 Cassio 330 prototype also will have the full-definition avionics suite from Avidyne, integrating a glass cockpit with new-generation Quantum 14-inch displays for single pilot operation, and which is specifically designed for the connected aircraft environment. Based on its agreement with VoltAero, the U.S.-based Avidyne will perform exclusive development in tailoring the avionics for the power management of Cassio's hybrid propulsion unit. At the Paris Air Show, VoltAero's exhibit stand includes the Avidyne cockpit panel configuration, highlighting its dual PFD/MFD (Primary Flight Display/Multifunction Display) layout with 4K resolution.

The Cassio 330 will have a four/five-seat interior configuration, followed by the six-seat Cassio 480 with a combined electric-hybrid propulsion power of 480 kilowatts, and the Cassio 600 - which is to be sized at a 10/12-seat capacity with electric-hybrid propulsion power of 600 kilowatts. The Cassio 480 will utilize Kawasaki Motors' six-cylinder thermal engine.

Contact Information:

Philippe Lemasson

VoltAero

[email protected]

+33 6 07 05 99 49

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VoltAero Defines the Future of Sustainable Aviation With Its Paris Air Show World Debut of the Cassio 330 Electric-Hybrid Aircraft

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FAA Safely Keeps More Airspace Open During Most Florida Space Launches
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FAA Safely Keeps More Airspace Open During Most Florida Space Launches

FAA Safely Keeps More Airspace Open During Most Florida Space Launches Thursday, June 15, 2023 WASHINGTON — Thousands of passengers traveling to central Florida airports on dozens of commercial flights from the northeast will no longer experience delays or reroutes during a typical space launch.  Based on risk analyses conducted for every launch and working with the […]

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Save the Date: EASA Annual Safety Conference 2023
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Save the Date: EASA Annual Safety Conference 2023

EASA and the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC Brazil)  have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to further cooperate on e-VTOL certification. The LOI was signed by the ANAC Brazil Acting President-Director, Tiago Pereira and Luc Tytgat, EASA Strategy and Safety Management Director, on June 14th 2023, during the EASA-FAA Safety Conference in […]

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FAA Requires Secondary Flight Deck Barrier
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FAA Requires Secondary Flight Deck Barrier

FAA Requires Secondary Flight Deck Barrier Wednesday, June 14, 2023 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require a secondary barrier on the flight deck of new commercial airplanes to ensure the safety of aircraft, flight crew and air passengers. The final rule mandating the additional barrier will protect flight decks from intrusion when […]

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Save the Date: EASA Annual Safety Conference 2023
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Save the Date: EASA Annual Safety Conference 2023

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a new revision of the Easy Access Rules for Aerodromes (EAR for ADR). This Revision from June 2023 incorporates: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2074 as regards the definition of SNOWTAM; Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1645  (applicable from 16 October 2025) regarding the management of information security risks with a potential […]

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Save the Date: EASA Annual Safety Conference 2023
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Save the Date: EASA Annual Safety Conference 2023

12 Jun 2023 Product Certification Consultations Guidelines on Noise Measurement of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Lighter than 600 kg Operating in the Specific Category (Low and Medium Risk) Official news published at https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/news/easa-finalises-guidelines-noise-measurements-drones-below-600-kg

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DOT Announces Leadership Team at FAA, Small Business Office
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DOT Announces Leadership Team at FAA, Small Business Office

DOT Announces Leadership Team at FAA, Small Business Office Thursday, June 8, 2023 WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has designated Polly Trottenberg to serve as acting FAA Administrator.  The President intends to appoint Katie Thomson, the FAA’s current chief of staff, as the deputy administrator. Keith Washington, currently DOT Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, will […]

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FAA Proposes Pilot Training Requirements and Operational Rules for Powered-Lift Aircraft
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FAA Proposes Pilot Training Requirements and Operational Rules for Powered-Lift Aircraft

FAA Proposes Pilot Training Requirements and Operational Rules for Powered-Lift Aircraft Wednesday, June 7, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration took another key step toward safely enabling advanced air mobility by proposing a comprehensive rule for training and certifying pilots.   “These proposed rules of the sky will safely usher in this new era […]

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