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GE Aerospace has officially launched as a standalone, investment-grade public company, completing the final stage of General Electric’s multi-year transformation.
The milestone follows the successful spin-off of GE Vernova, GE’s energy business.
As of April 2, 2024, GE Aerospace began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GE”. [Read more…] about General Electric launches GE Aerospace as independent public company
Spanish technology centre Ideko says it is pushing the boundaries of innovation to enhance competitiveness and optimize the aerospace industry’s value chain.
Its commitment to progress will be on full display at the upcoming edition of the JEC World international trade fair, held in Paris from March 4 to 6.
As a leading showcase for composite materials, JEC World will serve as the stage for Ideko’s presentation of a fuselage demonstrator for a new hybrid-electric regional aircraft. [Read more…] about Ideko sets a new standard in aerospace composite manufacturing
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted technical design approval for the first commercial vertiport in the United Arab Emirates.
This significant milestone enables Skyports Infrastructure to continue with the development of its DXV facility, where commercial air taxi operations are scheduled to begin from 2026.
The Dubai International Vertiport (DXV), named for its location near Dubai International Airport (DXB), is the first facility to receive design approval under the newly established UAE Vertiport Regulations. [Read more…] about Skyports receives design approval for first commercial vertiport in the UAE
Here at RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com Towers, we love to let readers know about completely new technologies that are opening up entirely new and unpredicted markets – or at least ones we hadn’t thought about here.
I mean, things like the electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) – small, light aircraft about the size of a car designed to carry around four passengers over short distances. eVOTLs have been subject of much hype over the past few years.
We’ve been part of that hype in the sense that we have covered the market extensively even though, strictly speaking, it probably doesn’t come within our subject area of robotics and automation – we have to stretch the meaning somewhat anyway. [Read more…] about Is the eVTOL market dead? We take a high-level look
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has selected Downtown Skyport as the new operator of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) following a Franchise and Concession Review Committee FCRC public hearing approval.
Following a competitive Request for Proposal RFP process, Downtown Skyport will take over management of DMH to continue existing operations and upgrade the City-owned heliport to provide the supporting infrastructure for electric vertical take-off and landing eVTOL aircraft, as well as last-mile maritime freight delivery.
In November 2023, Mayor Adams and NYCEDC announced a new vision of transforming the heliport into a sustainable, multi-modal transportation and logistics hub. [Read more…] about Downtown Skyport to become new operator for Manhattan Heliport
AutoFlight, a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology, has marked a significant milestone with its first successful flight in Japan.
On November 29, the company’s two-ton eVTOL aircraft completed its inaugural demonstration flight in Okayama Prefecture.
The historic eVTOL flight was conducted in collaboration with MASC, a Japanese non-profit organization dedicated to aerospace industry advancement.
[Read more…] about AutoFlight achieves ‘historic’ first eVTOL flight in JapanWith automation at the forefront of all transportation services, it’s no surprise that many of the most significant changes in aircraft technology are in the world of automation.
While we aren’t likely to see AI pilots in the near future, there are many ways in which automation is being integrated to make flying faster, safer, and smoother.
Let’s examine a few of the ways in which automated changes are likely to impact aircraft in the near future. [Read more…] about 4 Automation Changes to Aircraft We Could See Soon
Honeywell and Odys Aviation, a developer of advanced hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the design of new Ground Control Stations to support the rollout of Odys Aviation’s hybrid VTOL aircraft in the Middle East and Pacific.
Under the terms of the MOU, Honeywell will provide a Ground Control Station for uncrewed aerial system (UAS) operations, supporting operations of Odys Aviation’s uncrewed air vehicle (UAV), Laila. Pilot programs using Laila and the new Ground Control Station are expected to kick off in 2025.
Laila is designed in multiple configurations to deliver cargo. With a 230-mile range it is an ideal aircraft to support pipeline inspections, leak detection, geological surveys, maritime operations and logistics services, including the delivery of time-critical goods. [Read more…] about Honeywell and Odys Aviation partner to develop autonomous aircraft operations in Oman and Pacific
AutoFlight has achieved what it describes as “a significant milestone” by officially delivering its first Prosperity aircraft to a customer in Japan, marking the world’s inaugural delivery of a civilian ton-class eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft.
The five-seater Prosperity aircraft was handed over to the customer, a pioneering Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operator in Japan.
The operator, to be identified in due course, is currently developing plans for demonstration eVTOL flights at the 2025 Osaka World Expo, as well as a wider AAM rollout in Japan.
[Read more…] about AutoFlight delivers first electric air taxi to customer in JapanThe increasing push for faster processes, better control and higher quality in the aerospace industry necessitates a new generation of advanced automation designed to automate complex processes that until a short time ago could only be done manually.
When it comes to testing critical structures such as helicopter blades, for example, the potential benefits of automation increase exponentially, as robotic inspection grants accuracy as well as efficiency.
They also ensure standardization of and full compliance with the testing process by objectively completing each assigned task. [Read more…] about Comau and Leonardo Helicopters design ‘advanced automated inspection’ system for aeronautical structures
