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Drone Forge secures record Flexrotor order with Airbus in Asia-Pacific
Drones

Drone Forge secures record Flexrotor order with Airbus in Asia-Pacific

Drone Forge inks largest Flexrotor order with Airbus for 17 aircraft, boosting Asia-Pacific surveillance and maritime operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Carbonix Volanti drone gets US approval for BVLOS ops
Agricultural Technology

Carbonix Volanti drone gets US approval for BVLOS ops

Carbonix's Volanti drone secures a nationwide waiver for BVLOS operations in the US, revolutionising UAV capabilities and market access.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis
Cartech

Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis

Uber's new VTOL aircraft promise to cut down commute times and reduce traffic congestion, but safety concerns cloud their aerial ambitions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
Flying cars
Unified Communications

Flying cars

We all remember those old TV shows like The Jetsons, which portrayed the future full of amazing inventions like teleportation and flying cars.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011

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XTI Aerospace to acquire 30% stake in ReadyMonitor
Drones

XTI Aerospace to acquire 30% stake in ReadyMonitor

XTI Aerospace has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a 30% stake in Drone-as-a-Service leader ReadyMonitor, enhancing VTOL tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025