Joby’s production prototype eVTOL, with the preproduction prototype behind it. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
Joby Aviation reported a widening net loss but holds $1.2 billion in cash, while making significant strides toward FAA certification, including the first flight of its production-conforming eVTOL aircraft.
Virgin Galactic successfully launched its first space tourism flight, Galactic 02, sending three paying customers to space and marking several spaceflight firsts.
Battle Creek Executive Airport secured $7 million in state funding to establish a 200-acre drone park, aiming to attract drone and advanced air mobility manufacturing and operations.
Samson Sky is progressing with its Switchblade flying car, uniquely pursuing certification as an experimental kit-built aircraft to accelerate its path to market.
Hello, and welcome to the Future of FLYING newsletter, our weekly look at the biggest stories in emerging aviation technology. From low-altitude drones to high-flying rockets at the edge of the atmosphere, we’ll take you on a tour of the modern flying world to help you make sense of it all.
—Jack Daleo, Modern FLYING staff writer
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
