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Air Transport

Velo3D | September 02, 2022

Velo3D, Inc., a leading metal additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical parts, today announced Hermeus, a company developing hypersonic aircraft for defense and commercial applications, has acquired an original Sapphire and a large-format Sapphire XC that is designed for high-volume production. The printers, both of which will be calibrated for Inconel 718, will be used to build parts for Hermeus’ Chimera engine and Quarterhorse aircraft. “Metal additive manufact...

Aviation Technology

X-Bow Systems | July 27, 2022

X-Bow Systems confirmed the successful first launch of its Bolt Rocket at White Sands Missile Range. Bolt is the first vehicle in X-Bow's new suite of modular boost rockets. The mission, named XL-2, carried a Payload Test Vehicle for the Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory. With the success of this launch, the X-Bow team continues to usher new technologies, capabilities and competition into the solid rocket motor Industrial Base. " Read More

Commercial Aviation

Avelo Airlines | August 26, 2022

Avelo Airlines announced today it is expanding service from Lansing and Kalamazoo with the addition of a second nonstop Florida destination – Fort Myers. Avelo is the only airline offering the Southwest and Mid-Michigan regions affordable, convenient and nonstop access to The Sunshine State. "Michigan – we're at it again! The addition of Fort Myers to our LAN and AZO schedules makes traveling to Florida even more affordable and convenient. Southw...

Business Aviation

Dedrone | June 24, 2022

Dedrone, the market leader in smart airspace security, announced it partnered with Threat Management Group to provide airspace security for South Carolina Law Enforcement Division during the popular Cooper River Bridge Run. Due to the pandemic, the annual race was held twice within a six-month period, in September 2021 and again in April 2022. SLED utilized Dedrone technology to secure the airspace for runners and spectators during both events. Using funding from the 2020 Port Security Grant Pro...