Air TaxiUltra-Compact SkyDrive eVTOL Debuts at CES 2022 Tokyo-based startup SkyDrive revealed its full-scale demonstration model SD-03 aircraft at CES 2022 (Consumer Electronic Show) in Las Vegas last week. The vehicle has completed testing for piloted flight, and the Model…
MilitaryU.S. Air Force Makes New AFWERX Investment in Boom Supersonic Airliner Research Boom Supersonic, the Denver, Colorado-based aerospace company developing a supersonic airliner capable of flying at Mach 1.7, announced a new contract award from the U.S. Air Force on Tuesday valued at up…
CommercialAirbus, Boeing Report 2021 Commercial Aircraft Deliveries Airbus and Boeing reported their full-year 2021 commercial aircraft deliveries this week, with both of the manufacturers seeing increases over 2020 delivery activity. Both OEMs plan on providing more details in…
Embedded AvionicsAptiv Reaches New $4.3 Billion Agreement to Acquire Wind River Dublin, Ireland-based auto parts maker Aptiv announced a new agreement on Tuesday to acquire mission-critical software provider Wind River for $4.3 billion from TPG. Under the agreement, Wind River will become a…
UnmannedAquiline Becomes First U.S. Drone Manufacturer to Establish Insurance Subsidiary Aquiline Drones Corporation, based in Hartford, Connecticut, has become the first drone manufacturer in the U.S. to create its own insurance subsidiary (ADIC). Barry Alexander, Founder and CEO of Aquiline Drones (AD),…
CommercialFAA Identifies 50 U.S. Airports for New 5G Buffer Zones The FAA on Jan. 7 published a new list of the 50 U.S. airports that will have "buffer zones" around them once 5G C-band services come online later this month. Identification of…
RegulationFAA Authorizes 35 Miles of BVLOS Drone Operations for NUAIR New York-based nonprofit NUAIR (Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance), which manages operations at the New York UAS Test Site, received authorization this week from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for beyond…
Air TaxiJoby Aviation Receives FAA and USAF Approval For Second Prototype Aircraft FAA Special Airworthiness Certification and U.S. Air Force Airworthiness Approval were both awarded to Joby Aviation for the company’s second pre-production prototype aircraft. The company achieved an initial (stage 2) signed G-1…