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June 13, 2019

Daher Announces Its Acquisition Of Quest Aircraft

Makes The Company A Franco-American Aircraft Manufacturer

Daher is taking a major step in developing the company’s airplane manufacturing business with the planned acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company, based in Sandpoint, Idaho, which builds the Kodiak 100.

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Honeywell And Jaunt Air Mobility To Collaborate On UAM Technologies

Momentum Grows For Urban Air Mobility Business With Securing Of Third Air Taxi Company For Honeywell's Fully Integrated Solution

Honeywell and Jaunt Air Mobility have signed a memorandum of understanding to define avionics, navigation, flight control, an electric propulsion system and connectivity solutions for Jaunt Air Mobility's planned electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This will be Honeywell's third collaboration with an air taxi company, assisting Jaunt Air Mobility with technology that will allow its air vehicles to interact safely and efficiently and help the company address regulatory and business challenges of the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) segment.

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AeroVironment Acquires VTOL UAS Developer Pulse Aerospace

Purchase Valued At $25.7 Million Will Strengthen Family Of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

AeroVironment has acquired Pulse Aerospace, LLC, a developer and supplier of small VTOL UAS, for $25.7 million in cash, including milestone-based earn-out payments of $5 million. AeroVironment financed the transaction entirely from available cash on hand.

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Deloitte Wins Urban Air Mobility Contract From NASA

Helping NASA Answer Big Questions In Future Of Aviation

Deloitte announced today that it has earned a contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop a Concept of Operations (ConOps) for urban air mobility (UAM). The project is part of the NASA broader effort, which focuses on the development and introduction of new air vehicles into the air transportation system in the United States. The roughly 12-month project will include the development of an initial ConOps to be shared with the broader aviation and urban air mobility communities.

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FAA Proposes $203,100 Civil Penalty Against GEE-BEE Aeroproducts

Alleges Manufacturing, Advertising And Installation Of Unapproved Parts

The FAA has proposed a $203,100 civil penalty against GEE-BEE Aeroproducts of Palm Desert, CA related to the alleged manufacturing, advertising and installation of unapproved parts.

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Bell Helicopter: 30 Years And Counting In Southern Africa

This Year Marks A Special Anniversary For Bell And NAC

This year marks a special anniversary for both Bell and Bell Independent Representative, National Airways Corporation (NAC). Thirty years ago, in 1989, Bell Helicopter and Bell Independent teamed up to offer helicopter solutions to go above and beyond flight in the southern part of Africa.

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Nakanihon Air Service Takes Delivery Of 20th H135

New Helicopter Will Be Dedicated For EMS Operations

Airbus Helicopters has delivered Nakanihon Air Service’s 20th H135, at an entry-into-service ceremony held today at the operator’s hangar in Aichi Prefecture.

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Transportation Secretary Chao Highlights Innovation At Uber Elevate Summit

Says Regulatory Strategy Avoids Overly Prescriptive Rules In Favor Of A Performance-Based Approach

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao told attendees at the Uber Elevate Summit on Monday that the Department’s regulatory strategy avoids overly prescriptive rules in favor of a performance-based approach.

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EmbraerX Unveils New Flying Vehicle Concept For Future Urban Air Mobility

Was Introduced At Uber Elevate Summit 2019

EmbraerX has unveiled a new electric flying vehicle concept during Uber Elevate Summit 2019 in Washington, D.C. The event convenes a global community of manufacturers, investors, policymakers, and government officials, all working to make the urban aerial ridesharing vision a reality.

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Safran And Uber Unveil A Full-Scale Cabin Mockup

Based On A Vision Of On-Demand Urban Air Mobility Vehicle

Safran and Uber present an eVTOL cabin that will ensure a consistent passenger experience, no matter the vehicle manufacturer. Safran achieves such a concept thanks to its own expertise as the world's #1 cabin interior provider and utilizing rapidly maturing vehicle technology.

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Melbourne, Australia Joins Dallas, LA As A First Trial City For Uber Air

Aerial Ridesharing Service Expected To Enter Field Trials In Late 2020 Or Early 2021

The Government of Victoria, Australia has announced that its capital city, Melbourne, will join Dallas and Los Angeles as a first trial city for Uber Air, a transformational aerial ridesharing service using small, environmentally friendly electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft within major metropolitan areas. The announcement was made at the Uber Elevate Summit 2019 in Washington, DC.

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