Cargo and logistics

Autonomous heavy-lift cargo transport company Nautilus announces USD6 billion orderbook

Natilus, a US autonomous air freight aircraft company, has announced advanced purchase commitments of more than USD6 billion for the delivery of 440+ aircraft in pre-orders, from companies including major airlines and integrators: Volatus Aerospace, Astral Aviation, Aurora […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Happy Christmas and New Year

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Cargo and logistics

Wingcopter launches delivery drone to carry three parcels in BVLOS missions

Wingcopter has launched its Wingcopter 198 all-electric, vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing drone that can carry up to three packages. “The Wingcopter 198 is a game-changer for drone-based deliveries, ready to create logistical highways in the sky. […]

Cargo and logistics

Italy’s FlyingBasket cargo drone operational licence extended to Germany

Germany’s National Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt – LBA) has extended the authorisation for drone operations issued by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazione Civile – ENAC) to Italian drone operator FlyingBasket to […]

Cargo and logistics

Pipistrel selects Honeywell to supply sensors, navigation system for the Nuuva V300 cargo drone

Pipistrel has selected Honeywell’s next-generation Attitude Heading Reference System and Air Data Module for its Nuuva V300 cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The technologies provide critical navigation and motion-sensing data and will work in tandem […]

Cargo and logistics

Israeli drone delivery start-up Flytrex raises additional USD8 million to help fund expansion of U.S operations

By Arie Egozi Israeli drone delivery start-up, Flytrex, announced this week it has raised an additional USD8 million to help fund expansion of U.S operations, bringing the investment total to USD20 million, reports bloomberg.com. Flytrex […]