Photo above – A Summit Ski equipped Carbon Cub FX-3 explores the wintertime backcountry in Washington State (Photo credit: Courtesy of CubCrafters) CubCrafters, a designer and manufacturer of Part 23 Certified, Light-Sport, and Experimental backcountry aircraft, has announced the acquisition of Summit Aircraft Skis, including the company’s design and manufacturing assets, unique patents and related […]
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Walmart’s Drone Delivery Takes Flight in Texas with DroneUp
Santa’s sleigh may not be the only thing seen flying in the skies of Texas. Walmart’s drone delivery service is now available for select customers in the Dallas-area. The new delivery option will be fulfilled from 11 stores, making it easier than ever for customers to grab those last-minute gifts. No assistance from Rudolph needed. […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Becomes First Airport in the World to Offer Waymo Rider-Only Autonomous Vehicle Service
Photo above – Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego takes the first ride to the airport in a Waymo autonomous vehicle. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, America’s Friendliest Airport®, has set another milestone with Waymo launching fully autonomous vehicle service to the general public at Phoenix Sky Harbor. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego arrived at the 44th Street […]
Zipline and the Government of Rwanda Announce New Partnership
Zipline has announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda that aims to complete nearly 2 million instant deliveries and fly more than 200 million autonomous kilometers in Rwanda by 2029. Under the new partnership, Rwanda will triple its delivery volume by adding new delivery sites in rural and urban locations throughout the country […]
Frontier Precision Unmanned Donates $50,000 in Drones to Support AeroX Workforce Programs
Photo above – Frontier Precision Unmanned’s Cole Martz (third from right) poses with AeroX President Basil Yap (far right), AeroX STEM partner Donald Sweeper (center) and Sweeper’s students after donating drones to AeroX. Measurement technology provider Frontier Precision Unmanned has donated two drones valued at $50,000 to AeroX to support its STEM and workforce development […]
Eve Announces First Vertiport Operator Partner Bluenest by Globalvia, Showcasing its Growing Urban Air Traffic Management Customer Group
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Bluenest, a company powered by Globalvia dedicated to innovation in advanced air mobility with a focus on vertiport infrastructure, to supply Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) software solution in support of future Vertiport Automation Systems. As part of the agreement, the companies […]
Final Boeing 747 Airplane Leaves Everett Factory
The last Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747 left the company’s widebody factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023. “For more than half a century, tens of thousands of dedicated Boeing employees have designed and built this magnificent airplane that has truly changed the world. We are proud that this plane will […]
Reservations for Switchblade Flying Car Climb to 100 Per Month +
Samson Sky, creators of the Switchblade Flying Car has seen Reservations for its flying car climb to more than 100 Reservations per month for the past 6 months. According to Sam Bousfield, Samson Sky CEO and designer of the Switchblade, this is the largest increase in Samson’s history. “Over the years, we’ve certainly had big […]
Sling Pilot Academy Announces Elite Partnership with SkyWest Airlines
Sling Pilot Academy, a flight school providing accelerated airline pilot training using Next-Generation aircraft and innovative flight training methods, is pleased to announce its Elite Partnership with SkyWest Airlines. Through the partnership, eligible Sling Pilot Academy students have direct access to SkyWest’s Pilot Pathway Program and qualify for elite access to partnership benefits. SkyWest’s Pilot […]
UMILES Next and TECNALIA Present Technologies That Will Dominate European Skies for Safe and Sustainable UAM
The UMILES Next air taxi, Concept Integrity, equipped with FlyFree technology developed by the TECNALIA research center, was presented earlier this month in Brussels during the Drone Days organized by the European Commission as part of the Drone Strategy 2.0, an initiative aimed at promoting the development of new sustainable drone services and transport solutions […]