First responders

CASA approves Swoop Aero’s remote operations centre to support trans-continental missions

Australia’s Civil Aviation and Safety Authority (CASA) has authorised Swoop Aero’s drone logistics centre. The company’s Remote Operations Centre (ROC) now allows the company to remotely pilot up to five aircraft across three continents beyond […]

Air taxis and personal transports

VoltAero “to offer fractional ownership options for regional electric aircraft range”

VoltAero is launching a fractional ownership programme in Europe, “opening new sustainable air mobility opportunities with its family of Cassio aircraft powered by the company’s unique electric-parallel hybrid propulsion system,” says the company. At next […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Volocopter paves way to autonomous operations with Microsoft on VoloIQ Aerospace Cloud Project

Volocopter has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to develop an aerospace cloud system in Microsoft Azure that will “address the nascent cloud computing requirements for eVTOLs, UAM, and autonomous aviation,” according to the company. […]

Research

UK GBP3m research grant for Cranfield’s DARTeC aerospace facility, sustainability and autonomy projects

Research England has awarded Cranfield University GBP3.1 million to advance its sustainable aviation research, both into developing low-carbon aircraft, and decarbonising airport logistics. The Net Zero Research Airport project won the funding from the UK […]