First All-European Commercial Astronaut Crew Begins Research at Space Station
The mission arranged by Axiom Space will research cancer cures, remote-controlled robots, space horticulture, microgravity, and more.
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Vertical Aerospace Founder Commits $50 Million to Get Air Taxis Flying
CEO and majority owner Stephen Fitzpatrick is putting his own money into the firm, which is expected to give it cash on hand through mid-2025.
Electra.aero Surpasses 2,000 Orders for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
The hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft manufacturer reached the milestone following orders from JetSetGo, Lygg, and Charm Aviation.
NASA, Archer Battery Testing Partnership Aims to Assert U.S. Air Taxi Leadership
Archer said the initial focus on battery cell safety is part of a ‘much larger partnership’ between it and the space agency.
DroneUp Latest Firm Approved to Fly Drones Beyond Line of Sight
The drone delivery company will no longer be required to have a pilot or visual observer watch its aircraft in the sky.
India’s JetSetGo Orders $1.3B Worth of Electric Aircraft from 3 Manufacturers
The private charter marketplace signed agreements with Horizon Aircraft, Overair, and Electra.aero to acquire as many as 280 aircraft.
FBI, DHS Warn U.S. Firms of Cyber Threats from Chinese Drones
A report from the FBI and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) lays out the vulnerabilities and consequences of leaving the aircraft unchecked.
Google’s Wing Introduces New Delivery Drone with Double the Payload
The new design doesn’t yet have a name, but it’s built to carry orders the company requires two drones to deliver.
Horizon Aircraft Goes Public, Secures Order for Up to 100 Hybrid-Electric Models
The manufacturer signed a letter of intent with Indian regional air operator JetSetGo for the purchase of up to 100 aircraft, valued at up to $500 million.
Air Taxi Firms Joby, Archer, Beta Announce Plans to Electrify Airports
The manufacturers will install electric aircraft chargers from coast to coast as they quarrel over whose charging system, Joby’s or Beta’s, should be the industry standard.
