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From the loading and unloading of packages to flight itself, almost everything about the 2024 Cento is fully automated.

We cover Clay Lacy Aviation’s partnership with air taxi manufacturer Overair and plenty more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.

The FBO network and infrastructure developer will install vertiports and electric chargers and work toward an air taxi concept of operations.

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.

The hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft manufacturer reached the milestone following orders from JetSetGo, Lygg, and Charm Aviation.

Archer said the initial focus on battery cell safety is part of a ‘much larger partnership’ between it and the space agency.

The private charter marketplace signed agreements with Horizon Aircraft, Overair, and Electra.aero to acquire as many as 280 aircraft.

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.

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.

XPeng AeroHT unveiled its ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’ modular ground/air concept and debuted its eVTOL supercar for an international audience.