by Michael Willoughby The first all-electric configuration of NASA’s X-57 Maxwell now is at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, the Agency
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NZ Government establishes airspace integration trials programme
by Michael Willoughby The New Zealand Government is establishing an airspace integration trials programme to support the safe testing and development of advanced unmanned aircraft
Read moreNew EVTOL vehicle from Kitty Hawk is 100-times quieter than a chopper – VIDEO
by Michael Willoughby EVTOL-maker, Kitty Hawk, has released a video showing off its new high-performance EVTOL called Project Heaviside. There are, as yet, few details
Read moreFlying car maker, Sky Drive, secures 14m USD investment
by Michael Willoughby Flying car developer SkyDrive, established by the members of CARTIVATOR, a group of aircraft, drones, and automotive engineers, has secured 14m USD
Read moreAirbus Helicopters and EASA link to help develop next generation VTOL platforms
Airbus Helicopters and EASA have signed a joint Memorandum of Cooperation aiming to bring together their respective experiences and know-how to bring the next generation
Read moreTop aeronautics engineer to head Hyundai’s new urban air mobility division.
by Michael Willoughby Hyundai Motor Group has appointed Dr. Jaiwon Shin as Executive Vice President and Head of its newly established Urban Air Mobility Division,
Read moreBranson looks at move into EVTOL market
by Michael Willoughby Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is considering expanding from its original (and much-delayed) goal of taking tourists into space into aerial mobility,
Read moreEHang plans IPO on the NASDAQ, say sources
by Michael Willoughby EHang, one of China’s largest drone makers, has made a confidential application for an initial public offering (IPO) with Nasdaq, according to
Read moreFrisco, North Texas, to house test Uber verti-port
by Michael Willoughby Frisco Mayor, Jeff Cheney says Uber has chosen the North Texas city as the first test site for its verti-port, reports the
Read moreU-blox high precision positioning modules fitted in Quantum-System drones
by Michael Willoughby According to a u-blox press release, Quantum-Systems, a German company specialising in the development and production of electric VTOL (Vertical Take-off and
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