by Nikos Chatzis | 9 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Geopolitics, Next Generation of Batteries
“…The key to achieving a future of urban air mobility (UAM) lies in the development of a power source, compact enough to not take up too much room or add too much weight to an aircraft, yet powerful enough to deliver the energy needed to power vertical...
by Nikos Chatzis | 7 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Geopolitics
“…Honeywell has unveiled an all-new aircraft cockpit system, the first in the industry built with an always-on, cloud-connected experience that improves flight efficiency, operations, safety and comfort. The Honeywell Anthem flight deck offers...
by Nikos Chatzis | 7 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Drones' Technology Management, Electric Aircraft, Geopolitics
“…Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote island in a Royal Mail trial as part of moves to reduce carbon emissions. The company has started a two-week trial of scheduled, autonomous flights between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay in the Orkney...
by Nikos Chatzis | 6 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Geopolitics, NASA
“…NASA’s Resilient Autonomy team worked together with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), to create new autonomous aircraft technology that will help in this endeavor. This technology is called the Expandable...
by Nikos Chatzis | 4 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, Geopolitics, U.S. Air Force
“…Vanilla Unmanned demonstrated 8 days, 50 minutes, and 47 seconds of continuous flight, breaking the world record for unrefueled, internal combustion endurance of an unmanned aircraft. Vanilla launched from Rogers Dry Lakebed on Friday, September 24th and...
by Nikos Chatzis | 30 Sep, 2021 | Airbus, Aviation Technology, Electric Aircraft, Geopolitics
“…Decarbonising flight will require a range of solutions, including new fuel types and innovative technologies. Some will bring radical changes, while others offer more incremental gains. Karim Mokaddem, Airbus Head of Electrification, describes the...