Allegiant Stadium, home to the Las Vegas Raiders, will host Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, February 11. [Courtesy: Las Vegas Raiders]
Key Takeaways:
Heightened drone security concerns, sparked by incidents at NFL games, have led to strict Super Bowl flight restrictions and intensified calls for legislation to empower local law enforcement and establish cybersecurity guidelines for government drones.
Airbus is advancing the development of an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem in Italy, partnering to roll out its CityAirbus NextGen eVTOLs, supported by charging infrastructure and vertiports, with European certification anticipated by 2025.
Chinese eVTOL manufacturer EHang, which secured the world's first air taxi type certificate, has announced a significantly low price of $330,000 for its EH216-S model in China, poised to potentially disrupt the market where competitors' aircraft are priced in the millions.
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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.
