Skyports partners Jurong Port in ship-to-shore drone operations trial
Skyports has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore port operator Jurong Port to explore infrastructure for ship-to-shore drone delivery operations.
2Excel, IAI showcase Maritime Heron for UK requirements
2Excel Aviation and Israel Aerospace Industries have demonstrated the latter’s Maritime Heron unmanned air vehicle in pursuit of UK requirements including supporting civilian search and rescue operations.
Embraer and Thales collaborate on Eve
Embraer has entered into a strategic partnership with global technology company Thales for its in-development electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, Eve.
Honeywell lightweight radar system could fast-track autonomous aviation
Engineers at Honeywell Aerospace have developed a compact radar system intended to help urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles quickly advance toward autonomous flight.
Honeywell’s advanced air mobility lab powers future aviation projects
Honeywell Aerospace is on the cutting edge of advanced air mobility, developing numerous projects designed to bring high-tech into smaller and smaller aircraft.
EHang nets single largest eVTOL commitment in Indonesia
Indonesian private jet charter firm Prestige Aviation has signed a pre-order for 100 passenger-grade electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from EHang, marking the Chinese company’s single largest order so far in Asia.
Korean Air in pact to develop urban air mobility control, simulation systems
Korean Air has entered an agreement related to the backbone that will be necessary for a future urban air mobility network.
Japan Coast Guard to start MQ-9B operations in October
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has selected the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned air vehicle for its Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Project.
EHang clinches order for 60 eVTOLs from Malaysia’s AeroTree
Malaysian aerospace services company AeroTree has ordered 60 passenger-grade electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from China’s EHang.
US firm Elroy Air unveils Chaparral heavy-cargo autonomous VTOL vehicle
San Francisco-based autonomous aerial vehicle specialist Elroy Air has unveiled a pre-production model of its vertical take-off heavy cargo carrier, the Chaparral C1, which is capable of lifting 140-230kg and transporting the load across ranges up to 260nm.