Daniel Cote

The Japanese automaker has kept its eVTOL program a mystery since announcing it in 2021, but an FAA waiver suggests it will soon start flight tests.

The CityAirbus NextGen’s jaunt shows the eVTOL sector that the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer is moving forward with its own electric aircraft.

Samson Sky’s new Switchblade iteration has larger wings, a bigger interior and increased fuel capacity. The company says it’s a more efficient, improved aircraft.

Extreme leisure or full-throttle engagement? The private-jet cabin of the future will offer both.

Electric aircraft are the darlings at this week’s annual NBAA business aviation conference in Las Vegas. Yesterday, the FAA signed a milestone rule that allows eVTOLs to move into aviation’s mainstream.

While long-term demand remains solid, surveys show that uncertainty with geopolitics, U.S. elections, interest rates, and the economy are overshadowing optimism in the short term.

The 233-foot-long booster was caught by giant “chop-stick” arms during landing. This technical breakthrough on a rocket eventually headed to Mars demonstrated that it can be used over and over, like a jetliner.

The marque will now own about 22 percent of Joby’s common share.

The five-day mission included the world’s first all-civilian spacewalk, setting a new altitude record and 34 experiments.

The Crew Dragon capsule will fly higher than any other non-lunar mission and crew members will do the first civilian spacewalk.