MilitaryRoper: Air Force Plans to Finalize NGAD Business Plan This Summer The Air Force will soon have a business case to support a novel method to develop next-generation fighter jets more quickly and efficiently, the service’s acquisition czar said June 9. Assistant Secretary…
MilitaryArmy’s Next-Gen Helicopter Engine Program Entering Critical Design Review This Month The Army is starting the full critical design review (CDR) for its next-generation helicopter engine this month after a slight delay due to the pandemic, with officials calling the next two months…
Editor's NoteDHS Plans Public Survey On Perceptions Of First Responders' Drone Use The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is creating a survey it will release to the public to gather “perceptions and acceptance” on the use of unmanned aircraft systems…
Air TaxiThe Skyport – May 14, 2020 I hope you are finding ways to stay healthy, maintain sanity, and make ends meet as this pandemic continues. I wish you all the best and thank you for your interest…
IIOTFAA Targets 2021 for Launch of Drone Remote ID Service The Federal Aviation Administration is planning to have remote ID service for drones — a foundational component of integrating unmanned aircraft into the national airspace — up and running by sometime next…
Air TaxiAir Force May Spend 'Hundreds of Millions' on Electric Air Taxis By 2025 The Air Force may spend hundreds of millions on development and procurement of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft before 2025, according to officials behind Agility Prime. That project, which officially…
Air TaxiHere's How Uber Is Designing Skyports for Future Air Taxis Uber revealed some details about its approach to building ground infrastructure for urban air mobility — which it calls ‘Skyports’ — as the company seeks to make progress despite a dearth of…
Air TaxiRisk Management and the Next Generation of Aircraft Understanding the inherent risks in flying, combined with establishing well-founded safety principles and response planning is paramount for survival in the aviation industry. Start-ups and companies new to the aviation industry must…