Revolutionizing Urban Air Mobility: NASA, Sikorsky, and DARPA's Leap into Autonomous Flight Technology by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Don't miss Paul with co-pilots Terry and Samuel on the new Weekly Wings podcast! Drone news from the pilot perspective. NASA's relentless pursuit of technological innovation has reached a new milestone with its recent … [Read more...] about Scott Howe on NASA’s Innovative Leap in Autonomy Software for Sikorsky Helicopters: A Glimpse into the Future of Air Taxis
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Wilbur Air Partners with FlyNow to Expand Electric Aircraft Fleet
New Australian e-Airline to Integrate FlyNow Aircraft for Freight and Passenger Services Electric air taxi infrastructure start-up, Skyportz, has announced the establishment of Wilbur Air, a wholly owned subsidiary that will operate electric and hybrid aircraft from its network of vertiports across Australia. Wilbur Air will have priority access to Skyportz vertiport … [Read more...] about Wilbur Air Partners with FlyNow to Expand Electric Aircraft Fleet
Lilium Expands Aerospace Operations into France
Advanced discussions with the French government could lead to new job opportunities and bolster the nation's export capacity. Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), a leading developer of all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jets, has announced ongoing discussions with the French government regarding the expansion of its production capacity into France. This strategic … [Read more...] about Lilium Expands Aerospace Operations into France
Navigating New Horizons: NASA’s Research on Autonomy and Human Factors in Aviation
Exploring the Future of Human-Aircraft Interaction with NASA Researcher Andy Lacher at AUVSI Xponential 2024 by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Interview with Andy Lacher, NASA Researcher, at AUVSI Xponential 2024 As we stand at the brink of a transformative era in aviation, NASA is delving deeper into the symbiosis between humans and autonomous aircraft systems. At … [Read more...] about Navigating New Horizons: NASA’s Research on Autonomy and Human Factors in Aviation
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Secures Contract for Revolutionary Solar-Electric VTOL UAS with the U.S. Navy
Revolutionizing Defense: The Dawn of Solar-Electric VTOL UAS in U.S. Naval Operations In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Navy, through its PMA 263 program, has awarded Kraus Hamdani Aerospace a contract to supply the K1000ULE, a state-of-the-art solar-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). This innovative technology is set to be deployed … [Read more...] about Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Secures Contract for Revolutionary Solar-Electric VTOL UAS with the U.S. Navy
