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RT Aerostats launches back-pack-based automated search and rescue aerostat service

March 14, 2023 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Defence, Security and law enforcement

RT Aerostat Systems – developer, and manufacturer of the SkyStar™ family of aerostats for use in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and communications applications –  has launched

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US Air Force airmen start routine Lift HEXA flights in early operational trials

December 1, 2022 Greg Suart Defence, Training

The United States Air Force Eglin Air Force Base has reported in a press release that the Lift HEXA, an electric vertical takeoff and landing

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eVTOL industry now has slightly longer to meet Agility Prime test report deadlines

November 8, 2022 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Air taxis and personal transports, Defence

The US Air Force’s Agility Prime Office has extended its deadline for cargo and passenger eVTOL manufacturers to develop prototype test reports to ensure candidates

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US Air Force publishes tender for “Distinguished Visitor” eVTOL market research

October 11, 2022 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Air taxis and personal transports, Defence

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate’s Heavy Airlift Division, Mobility Flex Procurement (AFLCMC/WLMK)  is conducting market research regarding

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“Indian Navy to take delivery of single-person eVTOL from Sagar Defence”

October 6, 2022 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Air taxis and personal transports, Defence

Numerous press and social media reports say the Indian Navy will soon take delivery of a single person/cargo carrying UAV developed by Sagar Defence Engineering.

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US Air Force “considering shift to heavy-lift drones in CSAR missions”

September 8, 2022 Greg Suart Cargo and logistics, Defence, Uncategorized

Airforce Technology reports in a recent analysis feature that the US Air Force (USAF) is discussing using heavy-lift uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) for collecting service

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India’s first passenger drone, built for Indian navy, can carry 130 Kgs

August 31, 2022 Greg Suart Air taxis and personal transports, Cargo and logistics, Defence

India news station ndtv  has reported recently that a startup in Maharashtra’s Pune has created the country’s first passenger drone, Varuna, and that Prime Minister

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Joby expands partnership with US Department of Defence

August 11, 2022 Greg Suart Air taxis and personal transports, Defence

Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft, has announced an expansion of its existing contract with the U.S. Air

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Bell receives market research investment to advance U.S. DoD high-speed VTOL capabilities

February 21, 2022 Chris Stonor Business Partnerships, Contracts, Defence

By Chris Stonor Bell Textron Inc., a Textron subsidiary, announced last week its advancement to the next phase of the AFWERX High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and

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Joby S4 prototype crash fuels flurry of media excitement and speculation

February 18, 2022 Chris Stonor Air taxis and personal transports, Defence, Research

By Chris Stonor On Wednesday, February 16th news trickled through that Joby’s S4 prototype aircraft, Number N542AJ, had crashed during a trial flight. Reddit was

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