Release New Full-Scale Air Taxi Model At CES

Hyundai Motor Company and Uber have announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for a future aerial ride share network and unveiled a new full-scale aircraft concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Hyundai is the first automotive company to join the Uber Elevate initiative, bringing automotive-scale manufacturing capability and a track record of mass-producing electric vehicles. The air vehicle concept Hyundai released today was created in part through Uber's open design process, a NASA-inspired approach that jump-starts innovation by publicly releasing vehicle design concepts so any company can use them to innovate their air taxi models and engineering technologies.

Software Has Not Been Updated Since September 2018

For those few people still flying GoPro Karma drones ... things went south at the first of the year. Because GoPro has not updated the software for the drones since they were discontinued in September, 2018, they are apparently no longer able to receive a GPS signal.

Has Responsibility For Spare Parts Strategy And Logistics Efforts For The Global Falcon Fleet

Dassault Aviation has appointed Charles Wemaëre (pictured) vice president, Worldwide Spares, with responsibility for spare parts strategy and logistics efforts for the global Falcon fleet. He will report to Pierre Thielin, VP, Worldwide Customer Service, within Dassault’s Civil Aviation Department. Wemaëre previously served as Deputy Manager to Serge Elias, the former VP Worldwide Spares, who is retiring.

Allows Full Utilization Of The Aircraft's Performance Envelope

AeroMech Incorporated has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) authorizing Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) certification for select Piper Meridian, M500, and M600 turboprop aircraft. The STC was approved by AeroMech’s FAA STC ODA.

Combined Systems Provide The Infrastructure That Enables Scalably Of Authenticated Package Delivery, Companies Say

Indiana drone startups Pierce Aerospace, a leading Remote ID UAS Service Supplier (RID-USS), and DroneDek, a leading smart mailbox company, have teamed to advance commercial drone delivery.

Replaces Matt Zuccaro, Who Served In The Position Since 2005

The NBAA welcomes James A. Viola as the new president and CEO of Helicopter Association International (HAI), effective Jan. 16. He replaces Matthew S. Zuccaro, who announced his retirement last year.

Would Develop An Unmanned Aerial System Experimentation And Test Facility At Griffiss International Airport

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the 23rd proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda - investing $9 million to establish a small unmanned aerial system, or sUAS, experimentation and test facility at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, Oneida County. This "skydome" will be a year-round indoor sUAS research facility that will support the safe experimentation of drone technology and techniques, including secure command and control, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, autonomy, sense-and-avoid, and other techniques that will enable applications such as emergency management services, damage assessment and recovery search and rescue.

Agreement Provides Public Sector Agencies Access To Drone Services

DroneUp, LLC and the State of South Dakota have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as the Contract Number 17379. This begins the offering for the purchase of complete drone solutions to all state agencies, commissions, political subdivisions, institutions, and local public bodies allowed by law. The award is the first of its kind for the drone industry and a highly anticipated announcement.

Acquires Aerospace Welding Minneapolis And Aerospace Manufacturing

Tailwind Technologies has acquired Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, Inc. and Aerospace Manufacturing, Inc. (AMI), both headed by President Tom Heid, who will continue in that capacity for Tailwind. Tailwind Technologies is the parent company of Hartzell Propeller, Inc. and Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC.