The Middle East: Cradle of Urban Air Mobility?
Manufacturers of futuristic aircraft, such as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis, are flocking to the United Arab Emirates.
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Amazon Among 6 Participants in New U.K. Drone Trials
The United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority will also study drones for infrastructure inspections, emergency services, and policing.
Air Force Receives First Archer Midnight Air Taxi
The military is intrigued by the aircraft’s mix of vertical takeoff and landing capability and low noise.
NASA Sets Tentative End-of-Month Deadline on Starliner Decision
Agency officials are weighing the risks of sending two NASA astronauts home from the ISS on the Boeing spacecraft.
Archer Agrees to Potential Air Taxi Sale Worth $580M
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer could sell as many as 116 Midnight air taxis to Future Flight Global.
SpaceX Pushes Back on Rocket Launch Pollution Report
The company refutes a CNBC report that cites documents from state and federal regulators alleging it violated environmental rules.
SpaceX Unveils Historic Polar Orbit Mission Backed by Crypto Magnate
Four astronauts will travel to the ends of the Earth on the Fram2 mission, flown by SpaceX on behalf of Bitcoin entrepreneur Chun Wang.
Drone Firm Flytrex Makes 100K Food Deliveries in North Carolina, Texas
The company reaches a milestone it claims no other drone delivery provider has achieved, delivering thousands of sandwiches, chicken wings, and pints of ice cream.
Air Taxis Missed Paris Olympics Goal—Could They Soar in LA?
Air taxi manufacturers will have another opportunity to showcase their technology to the world at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
NASA Investigation Finds Boeing Hindering Americans’ Return to Moon
A report from the space agency’s office of the inspector general pins the blame on the aerospace giant’s mismanagement and inexperienced workforce.
