Air taxis and personal transports

Samson Sky “added 115 more orders for its Switchblade flying car during Oshkosh show”

Samson Sky reports that during the AirVenture Oshkosh show the company received 115 more orders for its Switchblade flying cars, valued at nearly USD22 million. “This two-seat flying sports car is arguably the most sought-after […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Limosa launches LimoConnect V2 – larger, more capable version of LimoConnect V1

During the recent Oshkosh EAA event Canadian eVTOL/eCTOL aircraft manufacturer Limosa announced the LimoConnect V2, the newest version of its eVTOL aircraft. This updated version features several significant improvements over the original, including a change […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Joby reports USD286 million Q2 loss but USD1.2 billion in cash and investments

Joby Aviation issued its Second Quarter 2023 Shareholder Letter detailing the company’s operational and financial results for the period ending June 30, 2023. The company reported: “Net loss of USD286 million reflected the unfavorable revaluation of derivative […]

Emerging regulations

Pyka receives FAA authorization “to operate the USA’s largest drone”

Pyka, manufacturer of large-scale highly-automated electric aircraft for crop protection and cargo transport has announce it has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its zero-emission highly-automated Pelican Spray aircraft for […]

Research

Galaxy lighter-than-air UAS test-bed advancing airspace integration with new funding

CityBiz news service reports that Fort Worth-based Galaxy Unmanned Systems LLC, a TechFW member company, has been awarded USD1.25 million grant to continue building on its airspace integration roadmap. “This Direct to Phase Two (D2P2) award will facilitate […]