Philip Butterworth-Hayes

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Sikorsky, OTIS and the Spaceship Company to work together on air taxis

March 7, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

At HAI Heli-Expo in Atlanta on 4 March, helicopter company Sikorsky announced plans to partner with Otis Elevator Company and The Spaceship Company – which makes spaceships for Virgin Galactic – to develop new technologies […]

Unmanned Airspace

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25 Sep

Vertical Aerospace's new Valo manufacturing centre opening. Europe's eVTOL industry is now mainly focused on this single company.

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Unmanned Airspace

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24 Sep

Vertical Aerospace announces strategic review of financial partnerships https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/air-taxis/vertical-aerospace-announces-strategic-review-of-financial-partnerships/

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Unmanned Airspace

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4 Sep

Europe’s drone trade associations seek amendments to EASA’s “U-space light” proposal https://www.unmannedairspace.info/uncategorized/europes-drone-trade-associations-seek-amendments-to/

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Unmanned Airspace

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31 Aug

EHang starts EH216-S Hong Kong “Sandbox X” test flights in Hong Kong https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/air-taxis/ehang-starts-eh216-s-hong-kong-sandbox-x-test-flights-in-hong-kong/

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