Bristow to Bring Volocopter Air Taxis to U.S. Via New Partnership
Bristow agreed to buy two VoloCity eVTOLs—and help the German firm build a presence in the U.S. and U.K.
Bristow agreed to buy two VoloCity eVTOLs—and help the German firm build a presence in the U.S. and U.K.
We explore that question and more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
Phoenix Air Unmanned, UPS Flight Forward, and uAvionix each received authorization to fly drones without the watchful eye of a remote pilot.
The European regulator released a 58-page proposal to craft rules and regulations for drones and eVTOL aircraft, including air taxis.
The partners used uAvionix’s SkyLine software to command and control drones beyond the operator’s line of sight.
The department revealed the U.S. plan to produce ‘multiple thousands’ of cheap, attritable drones and other systems to counter China.
Both companies have a drone delivery presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area—they’re now joining forces.
Get an update on FAA rulemaking, DJI’s new delivery drone, an ex-Wisk Aero executive’s latest move, and more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
Mr. Warmkessel is incorrect when he states that the FAA will not issue a First Class medical certificate after the age of 65. There is no age limit for any class of medical. I quote from the FAA’s website: “There is no age restriction or aviation experience requirement for medical certification. Any applicant who qualifies […]
The Chinese firm wrapped up flight-testing for China’s Civil Aviation Administration and had its cloud software approved for trials.