Emerging Technologies

Alauda Aeronautics unveiled the Airspeeder MK4, which will compete in the first crewed races planned for 2024.

The FAA is exploring new rules and technology as part of the MOSAIC rulemaking package.

The project is studying how commercial unmanned aerial systems interact with GA traffic and in complex operating environments.

Archer says its all-electric Midnight air taxis will cover the distance between the airport and a Manhattan heliport in less than 10 minutes.

The FAA’s action gives the public and industry 30 days to comment and is a significant step in Joby earning certification for its eVTOL. Last week, Joby announced that it would delay the commercial service launch until 2025 because of regulatory hurdles.

Joby Aviation is delaying the commercial service launch of its electric vertical take-off and landing services until 2025, in part because of regulatory hurdles, the company’s founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt said Thursday.

Monte is a U.K.-based company that says its sole focus is financing sustainable regional aviation technologies so that it can support the aviation industry’s transition to net-zero carbon emissions.

Xwing will share flight and ground operations data, algorithms, and pertinent autonomous subject matter expertise with NASA. In turn, NASA researchers will use the information to develop a safety management system (SMS) where regular pilot-less flights can be integrated into the national airspace system.

Under the agreement, GlobeAir intends to purchase 12 Lilium Jets to provide premium and business eVTOL flights to its customer base in the French Riviera and Italy.

The commuter aircraft prototype was powered by two magniX magni650 Electric Propulsion Units (EPUs).