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Startup IG Drones develops India's first 5G-enabled drone, Skyhawk
Startup firm IG Drones, which was born out of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) ca…
ANI
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Meet the 8 electric aviation startups poised to blow past the jet age and modernize air travel and logistics, according to industry experts
A veritable horde of startups are working to get battery-powered aircraft off the ground, and a num…
David Slotnick
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EHang has developed a firefighting autonomous flying vehicle for high-rise fires in dense cities — see how it works
This includes its flagship two-seater EHang 216, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) AAV with po…
Brittany Chang
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A new US Air Force-backed eVTOL debuted in May has racked up $265 million in orders to be delivered in 2021 – take a look at the Sabrewing Rhaegal
The Air Force is backing the program to the tune of $3.3 million and 30 orders while offering the u…
Thomas Pallini
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This private glass pod that can shift from air to land shows what an aerospace giant thinks luxury travel could look like in 50 years — tour the 'Pulse Concept'
The concept — which represents Embraer's vision of how travel may evolve over the next 50 years — i…
Tim Levin
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A new urban air mobility startup has been operating in secret with aims to begin testing its own electric VTOL aircraft by 2021
The Bay Area startup was founded by two entrepreneurs seeking to create a sustainable eVTOL that ca…
Thomas Pallini
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China has built a giant Osprey-like drone that engineers say can carry 10 passengers and fly at 340 mph
The Lanying R6000, or the Lanthanum Shadow, is designed to carry up to 4,400 pounds and fly a maxim…
Matthew Loh
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Flying taxis are closer than ever to reality. The booming industry needs to overcome infrastructure hurdles.
The US's first electric air taxis are expected to start flying commercially next year, igniting a m…
Taylor Rains
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Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng built the most literal interpretation of 'flying car' we've seen yet — watch its maiden voyage
Code-named the X3, Xpeng's flying car is designed to "fly over traffic congestion" and seamlessly s…
Tim Levin
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The real reasons we don't have flying cars
We've seen examples of flying cars, but they still aren't available to buy. We break down why road-…
Daniel Gessner
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Elroy Air has developed a transport drone it says can deliver anything from shipping cargo to humanitarian aid
Elroy says its aircraft can have multiple applications, including commercial, military, and humanit…
Brittany Chang,Rachel Premack
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The electric plane revolution is finally here, and it promises to shake up the $840 billion airline industry
And there are a handful of startups working on these technologies today, from Zunum Aero, based in …
Benji Jones,Benji Jones
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At least 21 people injured after USS Bonhomme Richard catches fire at San Diego base — official says ship appears salvageable
The San Diego Fire Department responded to the LHD-6, an amphibious assault ship, that was docked a…
David Choi
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A German startup is using its futuristic aircraft for a flying taxi service in 2018
VTOLs are exactly what they sound like - aircrafts that can take off vertically without needing a r…
Danielle Muoio
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Uber is just one company interested in 'flying cars' - here are 5 others
Uber isn't pursuing a flying car, per se, because it isn't being designed to fly and drive. Instead…
Danielle Muoio
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Elon Musk says he has big ideas for an electric plane, but that it 'isn't necessary right now'
As such, Musk's plane wouldn't require a runway for takeoff and landing - it would lift itself into…
Ben Gilbert
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Uber wants to test its network of flying taxi planes by 2020
To get there though requires an infrastructure build out. The company suggests parking garages and …
Biz Carson
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Elon Musk hints at major developments in battery technology in 3 to 4 years that could make next-generation electric planes possible
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the company may increase battery capacity by more than 50% in thre…
Tim Levin,Evan Sully
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7 companies working to make 'flying cars' a reality
The vehicles these companies are working on aren't the same from flying cars from "Back to the Futu…
Danielle Muoio
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Airbus is building autonomous air taxis to become the Uber of the skies
He added that there are organizations working with the FAA to help set these standards, like A…