Japan Airline (JAL) and Sumitomo Corporation have entered into an agreement with Bell Textron to promote and develop products and services for the Air Mobility Industry, including the infrastructure that supports the next generation air transportation. With this agreement, jointly and collectively, JAL, Sumitomo and Bell will explore business opportunities … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines & Sumitomo Partner with Bell Textron to Provide Air Mobility Services in Asia
Aerospace
New Radar System Can Track Drones in 3D
A collaboration between one of Britain’s major radar companies and a group of drone researchers is improving the nation’s unmanned aerial traffic systems. Radar specialist Aveillant partnered with the National Beyond Visual Line of Sight Experimentation Corridor in December to trial a unique holographic radar technology. The test will determine how manned and unmanned … [Read more...] about New Radar System Can Track Drones in 3D
Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Surveillance Drone Takes Off
Italian aerospace and defense giant Leonardo has confirmed the maiden flight of its new Falco Xplorer drone. The Falco Xplorer drone is a Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) that offers persistent, multi-sensor strategic surveillance. It's also the largest surveillance aircraft the company has ever built, with a maximum take-off weight of 1.3 tons and an operating ceiling … [Read more...] about Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Surveillance Drone Takes Off
Uber and Hyundai Have Established a Drone Taxi System That Just Might Work
At CES this week, Hyundai and Uber announced a partnership that could make drone taxis and urban air mobility a reality. With Uber's leadership position in ridesharing and urban mobility, and Hyundai's expertise in vehicle manufacturing, the pair could have what it takes to get the market in urban air mobility moving. At CES yesterday, a Hyundai spokesperson explained the … [Read more...] about Uber and Hyundai Have Established a Drone Taxi System That Just Might Work
Drones and Urban Air Mobility: Porsche Teams up with Boeing to Explore a Flying Car
In a continuing exploration of the concept of a flying car, Boeing has signed a letter of agreement to explore joint relationships with luxury car manufacturer Porsche. Here is a concept video published by World News that shows some idea of what that might ultimately look like. Flying cars - or drone taxis- aren't brand new, but the technology is maturing and they … [Read more...] about Drones and Urban Air Mobility: Porsche Teams up with Boeing to Explore a Flying Car
