How Electra and Bristow Could Launch New Era of ‘Direct Aviation’
Helicopter operator places binding predelivery payments for manufacturing slots.
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FAA Warns ‘Catastrophic’ Spaceflight Mishaps Pose Threat to Aircraft
Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) tells pilots to use ‘extreme caution’ when flying through predetermined hazard areas.
FAA Limits Drones Over DHS Assets, Igniting Civil Liberties Concerns
News media coalition calls restriction the ‘most sweeping prohibition’ on UAS activity in U.S. history.
FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule
Agency reopens comments for a proposed regulation that would greatly expand where and how UAS can fly.
U.K.’s Vertical Thinks U.S. Will Lead Way in Electric Air Taxis—for Now
Developer brings its flagship Valo to the U.S. and announces a network of New York City-area routes.
NASA, GE Test Hybrid Engine for Next Decade of Flight
Initial ground trials of a hybrid-electric engine demonstrator support NASA’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project.
How NASA Is Using F-15s to Unlock Supersonic Flight
Space agency doubles the jet fighter research fleet for its X-59 quiet supersonic flight program.
Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery to Houston, Phoenix With $600M Raise
Company also announced that it surpassed 2 million global drone deliveries since launching in 2016.
U.K.’s Vertical Aerospace Unveils NYC Electric Air Taxi Network
Helicopter operator Bristow and vertiport developer Skyports will work with the company to develop routes in and out of Manhattan.
Beyond Aero’s Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Program Heads to Wind Tunnel
Testing represents one of the final stages in the company’s preliminary design phase, which it expects to complete soon.
