Month: September 2022

Air taxis and personal transports

UMILES Next air taxi concept “completes successful test flights in Toulouse”

September 28, 2022 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on UMILES Next air taxi concept “completes successful test flights in Toulouse”

As part of the TindAIR programme (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/latest-news-and-information/european-tindair-research-consortium-shares-results-following-large-scale-demonstrations/), UMILES “Next’s Concept Integrity” air taxi, equipped with TECNALIA’s FlyFree technology, completed successful test flights in Toulouse, taking off from the Onera Test Field, according to the company. […]

Cargo and logistics

Sabrewing’s Rhaegel “achieves first hover flight with record-setting payload”

September 28, 2022 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Sabrewing’s Rhaegel “achieves first hover flight with record-setting payload”

Sabrewing Aircraft Company has announced today that its RH-1-A “Rhaegal” (pronounced “Rye-gull”) VTOL air cargo drone had achieved its first hover flight while lifting a record-setting payload. “This pre-production air vehicle, also known as the […]

Express delivery

Charleys Philly Steaks partners with Flytrex to bring flying cheesesteaks to Durham, North Carolina

September 28, 2022 Greg Suart Comments Off on Charleys Philly Steaks partners with Flytrex to bring flying cheesesteaks to Durham, North Carolina

Flytrex, a US drone delivery company for food and retail, announced today that it has partnered with Charleys Philly Steak, a cheesesteak franchise, to deliver freshly grilled cheesesteaks via drone in Durham, North Carolina. Orders […]

Air taxis and personal transports

FlyBlade India and Eve Air Mobility announce order for 200 eVTOLs and service launch in India

September 27, 2022 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on FlyBlade India and Eve Air Mobility announce order for 200 eVTOLs and service launch in India

FlyBlade India, a joint venture between Hunch Ventures and Blade Air Mobility, Inc and Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) has announced today a strategic partnership which includes a non-binding order of up to 200 electric vertical […]

Air taxis and personal transports

SkyDrive unveils SD-05 flying car design

September 26, 2022 Greg Suart Comments Off on SkyDrive unveils SD-05 flying car design

SkyDrive, developer and manufacturer of “flying cars” and cargo drones headquartered in Toyota City, Japan today unveiled the design of its commercial model flying car — the SkyDrive SD-05. SkyDrive says it is planning to […]