UPDATE – Maeve Aero, the Dutch startup that is working on a hybrid-electric 90-seater together with MHIRJ, is on the verge of winding down. The company has been unsuccessful in raising €20 million in funding to get it to the…
Delta Air Lines is partnering with Maeve, providing operational expertise to the team developing a hybrid regional jet aircraft. The new jet is expected to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by around 40% using conventional jet fuel. Using sustainable aviation…
Over 70% of the world’s regional airline flying is within the United States. This requires any regional airliner to be US-compliant. That means, Scope Clause compliant. This odd rule has led to the cancellation of the Embraer E175-E2 and the…
Coming to an airshow, you want to see new ideas. Generally this is rare, although you do get to see some wonderful concepts. Aviation is an industry of creativity. But when you see an idea that looks creative and you’re…
Dutch start-up Maeve Aerospace has radically redesigned its regional aircraft concept. From an all-electric 52-seater using batteries, Maeve now intends to bring a hybrid-electric 80-seater to the market in 2031. The company announced the M80 model in a media release on…
Dutch start-up Maeve Aerospace has received €2.5 million from a European accelerator fund for the development of its full-electric 44-seater regional airliner. The grant could result in another €15 million if the company secures the same amount in co-investments from private…