Business and general aviation avionics sales totaled $708.7 million during the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, bringing sales during the first half of the year to more than $1.34 billion, according to a survey by the Aircraft Electronics Association.
You can imagine the frustration of Airbus’ engineers. Just hours before the company’s Zephyr high-altitude pseudo-satellite looked set to break a 60-year-old flight-duration record, the solar-powered uncrewed aircraft system was lost.
A series of fatal accidents involving agricultural aircraft in July and August has attracted FAA attention and served as a grim reminder of the dangers of low-l
China’s EHang is banking on a post-pandemic recovery in tourism to fuel demand for its autonomous air vehicles and services and is talking to local governments about setting up operating centers in different regions once its EH216S electric air taxi has been certified.
As it prepares for the Atlantic hurricane season, utility Florida Power & Light has introduced a first-of-its-kind large uncrewed aircraft that will be able to survey the electric grid across the state to detect storm damage and speed repairs.
Skyports is challenging misconceptions about the development and operation of vertiports as the UK company closes a $26.1 million Series B funding round intended to consolidate its position as a leader in the advanced air mobility infrastructure market.