by Nikos Chatzis | 11 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…California-based Wisk Aero is turning to engineers in Montreal, Quebec, to help develop its sixth-generation eVTOL aircraft. The company said it plans to launch a new engineering hub on the Canadian city, dedicated to the ongoing development of the...
by Nikos Chatzis | 10 Aug, 2022 | Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, eSTOL, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Beta Technologies’ Alia-250 is the latest eVTOL aircraft that has caught the attention of offshore helicopter operator Bristow Group. The companies confirmed that Bristow has placed a firm order for five aircraft, with the option for an additional 50....
by Nikos Chatzis | 8 Aug, 2022 | Drones' Technology Management, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Earlier this year, India’s drone industry pioneer ideaForge announced plans to enter the US market. The move builds on the company’s enterprise and homeland security work in India and its earlier expansions into Oman, Bhutan, and Nigeria. According...
by Nikos Chatzis | 7 Aug, 2022 | Defense & Security, Drones' Technology Management, Geopolitics, War
“…The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has selected Vector drones from Quantum-Systems. The delivery in military support for Ukraine’s armed forces is being financed by German funds for security capacity building. Munich-based drone manufacturer...
by Nikos Chatzis | 6 Aug, 2022 | Geopolitics
Ψυχρός Πόλεμος 2+: Οι «ακροβασίες» Ερντογάν με τη συμμαχία σε ρόλο θεατή στο ανατολίτικο παζάρι, που ενθαρρύνει την αντιδυτική συμπεριφορά του. ΝΑΤΟ: Στον απόηχο της διάσκεψης στη Μαδρίτη… -Η κεντρική στρατηγική του «επιτήδειου ουδέτερου» με το επίκεντρο του...
by Nikos Chatzis | 6 Aug, 2022 | Drones' Technology Management, Geopolitics
Τόσο η άμεση κατάσβεση εστιών δασικών πυρκαγιών, όσο και ο καθορισμός της στρατηγικής κατάσβεσης των πύρινων μετόχων μπορούν να βοηθηθούν αποτελεσματικά από την εναέρια και στοχευμένη επιτήρηση δασών που προσφέρει ένα εξελιγμένο drone χρησιμοποιώντας τα πλεονεκτήματα...
by Nikos Chatzis | 5 Aug, 2022 | Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, Geopolitics
“…Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that REGENT has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of cloud-based software and services to help pioneer a new category of vehicle called the seaglider. The seaglider is a high-speed zero emission...
by Nikos Chatzis | 4 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Drones' Technology Management, Electric Aircraft, eVTOL, Geopolitics, NASA
“…NASA recently signed a Space Act Agreement with San Francisco-based Zipline to pursue a future vision of U.S. aviation that includes delivery drones and air taxis. To fully realize this vision, NASA researchers are developing tools and techniques to...
by Nikos Chatzis | 3 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…The V.MO prototype is 11.2 meters (36.7 feet) long with a 10.6 m (34.8 ft) span. It is a lift-plus-cruise design and features eight lift rotors and two propellers for horizontal flight. Volkswagen Group China launched the Vertical Mobility project in...
by Nikos Chatzis | 2 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Boots has become the first community pharmacy in the UK to transport prescription-only medicines by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The leading health and beauty retailer has already completed a test flight transporting prescription-only medicines by...