Canada to establish Drone Innovation Hub By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Canada, which has become a world leader in the development of autonomous aviation, aims to expand its domestic capacity in the production of drone and aerospace technologies with the creation of a new Drone Innovation Hub. The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) will launch the Hub, to … [Read more...] about Canada Bets Big on Sovereign Drone Power with New National Innovation Hub
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Archer Aviation to Acquire Los Angeles Airport as Strategic Air Taxi Hub and AI Testbed
Acquisition Overview Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has announced an agreement to acquire control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) in Los Angeles for approximately $126 million in cash. The 80-acre site will serve as both the operational hub and artificial intelligence (AI) testbed for the company’s planned Los Angeles air taxi network. The transaction remains subject to … [Read more...] about Archer Aviation to Acquire Los Angeles Airport as Strategic Air Taxi Hub and AI Testbed
Korean Air to Build Urban Air Mobility and Aviation Safety Hub in Bucheon
New facility aims to lead Korea’s next era in air transportation and safety training Korean Air has announced plans to construct a major Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Aviation Safety Research and Development (R&D) Center in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. The investment, totaling KRW 1.2 trillion (approximately USD 875 million), underscores the airline’s vision for future … [Read more...] about Korean Air to Build Urban Air Mobility and Aviation Safety Hub in Bucheon
Utah Partners with BETA Technologies to Launch Electric Aviation Ahead of 2034 Winter Olympics
Landmark Agreement Signed During Utah Aerospace & Defense Day Showcases Vision for Statewide Electric Aircraft Network and Sustainable Air Transportation by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb In recent news from Salt Lake City, the Utah Aerospace & Defense group (47G) is scheduled to sign a landmark agreement with South Burlington, Vermont-based electric aircraft … [Read more...] about Utah Partners with BETA Technologies to Launch Electric Aviation Ahead of 2034 Winter Olympics
PteroDynamics Partners with Cornes Technologies to Bring Transwing UAS to Japan
Exclusive Distribution Deal Highlights Strategic Growth in Japan’s Expanding Drone Market for Commercial and Defense Applications This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Colorado-based fixed wing drone developer PteroDynamics recently announced a new exclusive … [Read more...] about PteroDynamics Partners with Cornes Technologies to Bring Transwing UAS to Japan
