TEKEVER Gets $3.5M European Space Agency Contract

TEKEVER has signed a contract worth up to €3.2 million to provide satellite communications technology for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Comet Interceptor mission. The contract comes as TEKEVER opens a new site in Toulouse, France, dedicated to building the company’s capabilities in satellite communications and space technology. TEKEVER will provide GAMALINK, its advanced Inter-Satellite Link (ISL) technology, to […]

Embention and Eanan Create Joint Venture with Initial Investment of USD 5M

In a significant milestone for technological innovation and sustainable air mobility growth in the UAE, Embention and EANAN, a Dubai-based Urban Air Mobility company, signed an unprecedented MOU agreement within the framework of the Dubai Airshow 2023. The signing ceremony, which took place on Thursday 16 November at the prestigious Dubai Airshow 2023, marked the […]

Iran Introduces Shahed-147 Surveillance Drone

Iran’s defense industry has introduced a new surveillance drone  – the Shahed-147, a high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system. According to local sources, the new drone stands out with its features, boasting a wingspan spanning 26 meters and an impressive ceiling altitude of 60,000 feet. Fueled by a turboprop engine, this twin-boom surveillance drone reportedly […]

Ohio State University Students Learn About AFWERX and Advanced Air Mobility

Aerospace engineering students from Ohio State University were invited to Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio, to learn about AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, and Advanced Air Mobility earlier in November 2023. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Advanced Air Mobility is a rapidly-emerging, new sector of the aerospace industry which aims […]

The Art and Science of Low-Light Drone Operations: LiDAR or Camera? A DRONELIFE Exclusive from Immersion

Immervision is a leading provider of “Deep Seeing Technology”: wide-angle optics, processing, and sensor fusion for next generation technology.  Here, Immervision AVP Ludimila Centano gives a deep dive on the sensor options available for safe, low-light drone operations.  Read on to understand the pros and cons of low-light cameras vs. LiDAR sensors, what actually qualifies […]

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Archer Aviation and Air Chateau International Ink $100 Million Deal for Midnight eVTOLs, Paving the Way for AAM Services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Archer Aviation, an American manufacturer of eVTOLs, and Air Chateau International, an advanced air mobility services provider based in the UAE, recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding signed at the Dubai Air Show covering a planned purchase of over $100 million worth of Midnight eVTOLs with an initial deposit due by the end of the […]

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Propelling the Future: Bellwether Industries and Schubeler Forge Strategic Partnership for Cutting-Edge Electric Propulsion in Urban Air Mobility

Bellwether Industries, a London-based urban air mobility company, and Schubeler, a German company specializing in electric propulsion systems, recently announced a strategic partnership to continue using Schubeler’s technology in upcoming designs. After the success of the partnership when it came to Bellwether’s “Antelope” eVTOL, the upcoming “Oryx” will also feature Schubeler engines as both companies […]

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Zuri Takes Flight: Prague-based eVTOL Manufacturer Unveils 5-Seater Design in Groundbreaking AR Showcase at Dubai Air Show

Prague-based eVTOL manufacturer Zuri recently showcased their design for a 5-seater eVTOL at the Dubai Air Show through augmented reality. Zuri’s display, powered by a pair of AR glasses, was the only AR presentation at the show and allowed viewers to experience their new design with an unprecedented level of immersion. (Video) The AR experience […]

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