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Dandelion-like micro-drones and unmanned system vertiport could monitor natural phenomenon, aid border security, contribute to smart cities and potentially explore Mars.

Listen to the latest Innovate That podcast with Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and Kraettli L. Epperson, CEO of Vigilant Aerospace Systems, about the future of drones, aerospace innovation, and Oklahoma's leadership in advanced air mobility.

The Oklahoma City Innovation District (OKCID) is pleased to announce the second annual Aerospace Week, as proclaimed by Governor Stitt, is set for March 31 through April 5, 2025. This statewide event is made possible through a partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA).

The inevitable is occurring in the dead end space of Jetsons urban air mobility fantasies. Two more origami rotorcraft have left the vertiport for the great airplane graveyard in the sky as Volocopter disappears and Airbus drops its program.

EHang also officially launched the test operations of its flying vehicle on sightseeing routes by Longhua Airport

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt visited Taiwan on an energy and aerospace focused trade mission to discuss potential areas of collaboration between Oklahoma and Taiwan in energy, critical minerals, and aerospace including Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and drones.

What started as helping a company find funding for the research and development of unique, new hydrogen fuel technology has grown into an international collaboration between Ohio and the Province of Quebec.

The aerospace and defense industry is likely to see broad-based operationalization of an array of technologies

We applaud the FAA for issuing the regulation in compliance with Congressionally mandated timelines and making changes from the draft rule to the final rule that ensure the U.S. will maintain global leadership in this critical segment of advanced aviation.

As aviation technology evolves, it's critical for localities to stay ahead and informed, and CAAP provides a scalable, low-cost, introductory solution to meet that challenge with the flexibility to scale for the future

Using eVTOLs, hopes to leverage the public sector's slow pace with a private sector solution: an air taxi network in LA that will replace a two- to three-hour car journey with a 10- to 20-minute air taxi ride, starting in 2026. 

Simplified and automated manufacturing processes could help eVTOL players break the scale limitations inherent to aerospace

With AAM's arrival imminent and industry scale-up five to ten years away, a big question remains: How will companies profit early on?

Vigilant Aerospaces' FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Learn how to compete for funding, while networking with global industry scouts, investors, and key federal leadership representing the nation's largest seed fund

Key assets and test sites across the state are setting the stage for research and development, manufacturing and more.

Aerospace Week 2024 was a resounding success, uniting industry leaders, educators and enthusiasts of all ages to share a collective vision for the future of aerospace in Oklahoma.

In Utah, dozens of 47G companies are already pioneering advanced, cutting-edge technologies that will be part of the state's future air mobility ecosystem.

In the dynamic realm of aerospace engineering, the wind tunnel serves as a crucible of truth, where the fate of aircraft programs hangs in the balance.

Join Grayson Ardies, Oklahoma's Aerospace and Aeronautics Director, and Carly Collins from the OKCID as they discuss Oklahoma's First Aerospace Week, AeroOklahoma, workforce challenges, and industry initiatives.

DRL unveils "Women Taking Flight" to recruit women pilots and spotlight women pursuing underrepresented career paths

From the AAM developer's point of view, what is the most important element of vertiport design?

It's time to reflect on the past 11 years of an industry that's making great strides towards maturity but, in reality, it's still in its infancy.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed component failure resulting in the separation of a propeller as the probable cause of the February 16, 2022, accident in which one of Joby Aviation's eVTOL prototypes crashed during testing in a rural area of California.

Hydrogen powered drones offer many significant benefits for the industry, including longer flight times and zero emissions.  Hydrogen drones solve some of the challenges that batteries present, but hydrogen fuel cells have some challenges of their own: such as durability, performance degradation over time, and limited operating temperatures.

Over the last 13 years, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has explored the use of polymer/composite and metal additive manufacturing (AM) as a cost- and time-saving alternative to conventional manufacturing,

NASA Aeronautics has released a new STEM toolkit focusing on Advanced Air Mobility for educators and students of all ages. The toolkit, comprised of numerous educational activities, is a free resource for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Advanced Air Mobility mission's goal of enabling the use of drones and other new aircraft in our skies.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a consultation on design proposals for vertiports at existing aerodromes, ahead of the anticipated entry of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) craft into service.

A drone capable of collecting data on rainforest biodiversity. Such a design requires special features, such as a claw-like mechanism, wings and a sense of touch. Physical additions cannot be done without AI, says Associate Professor Salua Hamaza.

U.S. tech companies and government agencies are racing to develop defenses against potential terrorist drone attacks, a threat that has security experts increasingly concerned as they've watched the rise of drone warfare in Israel, Ukraine and Yemen.

As a prominent figure in the drone industry, Matt brings a wealth of expertise and firsthand experience to the table. In this reflective piece, he shares valuable observations on the state of the drone industry in 2023 and offers his predictions for the transformative year ahead, 2024.

Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the launch of "AAM Prepared," a multi-state initiative supported by Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry leaders and manufacturers to help states and localities prepare for the future of advanced air transportation. 

AUVSI and Industry Leaders Launch Unprecedented Campaign to Propel Advanced Air Mobility

Jump Aero, a California-based aircraft manufacturer, has partnered with the Oregon Department of Aviation to explore the integration of their JA1 Pulse Aircraft into the fabric of Oregon's emergency response ecosystem. The recently inked Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) marks a collaborative effort to redefine emergency medical services in rural Oregon, harnessing the speed and sustainability of the JA1 Pulse Aircraft.

The UAE's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) initiatives and expected certification advancements in the upcoming year will now help people bypass traffic, allowing them to travel across the Emirates in nearly half the time compared to current travel durations.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Texas and Overair have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperatively explore the future of vertiport development and eVTOL aircraft operations within the DFW Metroplex.

Jump Aero and the Oregon Department of Aviation are looking to determine how to bring the emergency response aircraft to the rural population

Representatives from aviation and aerospace organizations in eight states have launched the "Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Multistate Collaborative" to exchange views and methods to enable public infrastructure and services supporting the new generation of aircraft based on emerging technologies that are providing high levels of safety, efficiency and environmental sustainability.

State aviation and aerospace officials begin exchanging views on policies and innovation for safe and sustainable AAM operations and economic development.

Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft makers soar to next level of aviation

This was a big question during the recent DroneTalks Aerial Cities conference. Although a discussion along these lines is not surprising, some of the answers were!

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.

Legislators and agency leaders believe aerospace and aviation could become the top industry in the state.

The city expects to have the first vertiport in a future regional system moving people around the Metroplex by air

The company will bring aircraft, vertiport infrastructure, and electric charging stations to the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area in a bid to launch regional AAM services.

NASA has selected three university-led teams for the first round of a new technical challenge pursuing innovative aviation maintenance practices.

The Advanced Air Mobility sector had an important year during 2023, with the top players on both sides of the Atlantic preparing for the final sprint towards Type Certification in 2024.

Ryse Aero Technology devised a way to modify its electric flying vehicle to be used to fertilize farmland

Utah report provides guidance but no rules or regulations

Tampa International Airport (TPA), ranked the #1 Large Airport in J.D. Power's North America Airport Satisfaction Study, and Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), have successfully kicked off a multilayered flight test campaign with a crewed Volocopter 2X. This marks the first-ever flight test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in an operational and large international airport in the U.S., and the first eVTOL test in the state of Florida.