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Archer Aviation to Acquire Los Angeles Airport as Strategic Air Taxi Hub and AI Testbed

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Acquisition Overview Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has announced an agreement to acquire control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) in Los Angeles for approximately $126 million in cash. The 80-acre site will serve as both the operational hub and artificial intelligence (AI) testbed for the company’s planned Los Angeles air taxi network. The transaction remains subject […]

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Joby, Archer and the Air Mobility Race: When Certification, Sentiment, and Stocks Collide

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This article represent the views of the author and does not in any way constitute or imply investment advice.  The advanced air mobility (AAM) industry is edging closer to takeoff. Publicly traded companies such as Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) and Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) are two of several names defining this new frontier, developing electric […]

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AX Enterprize Appoints Former FAA Leader Abigail Smith as Chief Operating Officer

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Abby Smith brings decades of aviation experience and a strong record of advancing drone integration AX Enterprize, LLC, a leader in advanced aviation technologies and systems integration, has announced the appointment of Abigail “Abby” Smith as its new Chief Operating Officer. Smith’s extensive career in aviation policy and innovation at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]

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TruWeather’s Urban Testbed Brings Accurate Low-Altitude Forecasting to DFW

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TruWeather develops low-altitude weather testbed for DFW area By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Virginia-based aviation-oriented weather company has begun testing its advanced low-altitude weather forecasting technology geared to helping pave the way for increased drone traffic and the launch of advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in the Dallas/Fort Worth region. TruWeather Solutions, working […]

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uAvionix Announces New Drone Communications Partnership with VOTIX

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American aviation communications company uAvionix recently announced a partnership with drone automation platform VOTIX that will see the integration of uAvionix’s FlightLine ADS-B data service into the VOTIX platform. This new integration will deliver real time Detect and Avoid (DAA) data to VOTIX users across a range of mission sets including public safety and AAM […]

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Florence Regional Airport Installs South Carolina’s First Electric Aircraft Charger

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Charging Infrastructure Supports Both Air and Ground Vehicles Florence Regional Airport (FLO) has installed South Carolina’s first electric aircraft charger through a partnership with BETA Technologies, a Burlington, Vermont-based electric aerospace company. The new charging infrastructure supports electric aircraft and ground vehicles, positioning FLO to expand its operations for the future. Multimodal and Interoperable Charging […]

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Clearing the Air on New Jersey’s Drone Sightings

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The story of mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey continues to dominate the headlines.  In this guest post from New Jersey-based Dr. Will Austin, a call for realistic assessment of what’s in the sky.  DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. No, There Aren’t Mysterious Large Drones Over New Jersey: It’s Time for […]

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Illumin Drone Shows Expands to U.S. with Spectacular Southern Debut

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Canadian Drone Show Producer Aims to Dazzle Audiences with Story-Driven Displays and Cutting-Edge Technology Across Florida and Beyond by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Toronto, Canada-based drone show producer Illumin Drone Shows recently announced a new expansion across the border, starting with shows in Florida and eventually across the southern U.S. market. Following rave […]

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Deep Inspection Secures Patent for AI-Driven Drone Aircraft Inspection System, Aiming to Enhance Safety and Efficiency

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New AI-Powered System Uses Drones and Advanced Imaging to Automate Aircraft Damage Detection, Reducing Maintenance Time and Human Error by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab South Korea-based AI-driven inspection system developer Deep Inspection, who use image detection AI systems to try and facilitate the inspection of everything from tunnels to the development of 3D […]

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Skyportz Secures Orders for Over 1,000 Vertipads After Farnborough Airshow

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Innovative Modular Vertipad Design Garners Strong Interest from Air Taxi Industry Skyportz has secured more orders for more than 1,000 units for its new modular vertipad solution, following its release at the Farnborough International Airshow last month. The innovative design aims to support the growing air taxi industry by addressing key concerns such as passenger […]

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