What will the future of transport look like? The UK Government is seeking views on how digital innovation can help people to plan, book and pay for travel. Continue reading
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Uber to Sell Elevate Air Taxi Business to Joby Aviation
Multiple sources are reporting the California-based eVTOL startup, Joby Aviation, is negotiating a potential buyout for Uber’s air taxi unit, Uber Elevate. A deal could be announced later this month. Continue reading
Russia’s Okhotnik UCAV Tests Air-To-Air Missiles
For the first time, the Russian military conducted a series of flights of a heavy attack drone “Okhotnik” in the form of a fighter-interceptor with simulated air-to-air missiles at the Ashuluk training ground, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti. Continue reading
GA-ASI Demonstrates Government-Supplied CODE Autonomy Engine
Avenger
On October 28, 2020, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. conducted an autonomous flight using a government-supplied Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) autonomy engine to support air-to-air targeting missions. The CODE autonomy engine was installed on a GA-ASI Avenger Unmanned Aircraft System. Continue reading
Turkey Detains Russian Journalists Filming Drone Factory
Akıncı UAV in Baykar’s facility
Two Russian journalists from NTV media outlet were detained Friday by Istanbul police after illegally filming near drone production facilities, security sources confirmed to Daily Sabah. Continue reading
Aevum Rolls Out Ravn X – World’s First Autonomous Launch Vehicle
Aevum, Inc., a provider of comprehensive space logistics and autonomous launch services for lightweight payloads, on Thursday December 3rd rolled out its Ravn X Autonomous Launch Vehicle, the world’s largest Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), by mass, designed to deliver satellites to space as fast as every 180 minutes. Continue reading
Drone Spraying Platform Rantizo Gets $7.5M Series A Funding
Iowa City-based startup Rantizo, which uses drones to spray crops, has just closed a $7.5 million Series A round led by Leaps by Bayer, with participation from a number of other agtech-focused investors – including Fall Line Capital, Innova Memphis, Lewis & Clark Ventures, KZValve, and Sukup Manufacturing. It brings the company’s total funding to date to $9 million. Continue reading
Second Navy Fire Scout Mishap at California Base
An unmanned MQ-8C helicopter was damaged in a ground mishap Nov. 16, the second major mishap involving the new Charlie variant of the Fire Scout this month.