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Galaxy 1 Communications and Viasat have commenced commercial production of their jointly developed UAV connectivity platform following two years of development and testing. The platform leverages Viasat’s L-band satellite network to provide connectivity and operational services for uncrewed and autonomous aircraft operating in remote areas
Galaxy 1 is responsible for operational and commercial infrastructure including partner onboarding, service provisioning, billing, and network management. The platform aims to expand Viasat’s Velaris ecosystem, offering integrated service management for manufacturers, operators, and service providers in advanced air mobility, according to the companies
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eVTOL Insights announced the approaching deadline for early bird entries to its Global Advanced Air Mobility Awards 2027, with discounted entry fees available until December 31, 2026. The awards feature over 30 categories recognizing achievements in aircraft technology, infrastructure, certification, and individual and company contributions to the advanced air mobility sector
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Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama visited SkyDrive’s flight test facility in Yamaguchi City to observe a demonstration of the company’s pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The flight lasted approximately six minutes, covering 2.2 kilometers at a maximum speed of 78 km/h and altitude of 30 meters
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Acoustic modeling by German consultancy Munich Aeroacoustics (MUAA) suggests that specially designed fractal surfaces on vertipads could reduce noise from electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations, especially at elevated sites like rooftop vertiports. Using their FLYO simulation software, MUAA compared eight hypothetical pad configurations against untreated surfaces
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