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AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

XO | December 01, 2021

Leading private aviation provider XO announced its partnership with SCOPE Miami Beach, taking place today, November 30 through December 5, as the official private aviation provider for the acclaimed art show's highly anticipated return. Travelers attending SCOPE Miami can book seats on XO's shared charter flights between New York and South Florida, providing art enthusiasts an accessible way to fly private and experience the latest in world-class art activations and cutting-edge installa...

Federal Aviation Administration | May 07, 2020

The Federal Aviation Administration announced the vendors chosen to develop the underlying technology and standards for tracking drones and their pilots as part of a new regulatory regime and marketplace. In December, the agency issued a proposed rule to establish a system for remotely identifying unmanned aerial vehicles more colloquially known as drones called Remote ID. The rule created a framework for tagging drones with unique radio wave identifiers that are broadcast directl...

TheHill | March 23, 2020

Two major U.S. aviation companies on Monday announced drastic measures as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the globe and hammer economic markets. Boeing said it was suspending airplane production in the Seattle area for 14 days beginning on March 25. The shutdown will take place at “sites across the Puget Sound area,” where roughly 70,000 employees work to build such aircraft as the Air Force’s KC-46 aerial refueling tanker and Navy’s P-8 Poseidon submarine hun...

AIR TRANSPORT

Joby Aviation | July 30, 2021

Joby Aero Inc., a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced that it has begun obtaining a Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) to establish the first eVTOL airline. Joby needs a Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate to operate its revolutionary aircraft as an air taxi service in cities and communities throughout the United States. This is one of three regulatory approval...