What We’re Reading

ZeroAvia announces expansion of electric propulsion R&D facility at Paine Field

This additional investment from Washington State’s Economic Development Strategic Reserve Fund will assist improvements at research and development facilities that support both the company’s electric propulsion R&D and the Dash 8 testbed retrofit program.

Seattle-area Space Summit features NASA leader and hints at new manufacturing institute

“I encourage the Department of Commerce and NASA to create a new manufacturing institute here in the Pacific Northwest,” Cantwell said.

Joby Aviation rolls first eVTOL off production line and is already FAA certified to begin test flights

The production prototype eVTOL has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the quality and management requirements from the Federal Aviation Administration in order to begin commercial operations. That day hasn’t come just yet, but the FAA has certified Joby’s newest eVTOL to begin test flights.

Twelve announces plans to scale production of sustainable aviation fuel made from CO2 in Washington State

Twelve’s E-Jet fuel is produced using the company’s carbon transformation technology, which uses only renewable energy and water to transform CO2 into critical chemicals and materials conventionally made from fossil fuels. With up to 90% lower lifecycle emissions compared to conventional fossil-based fuels, E-Jet fuel is a drop-in synthetic fuel that works seamlessly with existing aircraft and faces no constraints on feedstock, offering the best viable long-term solution to address emissions in the aviation industry.

The US is building factories at a wildly fast rate

According to data from the Census Bureau released last week, construction spending by US manufacturers more than doubled over the past year.