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BAE Systems Enters Market for Electric Aircraft Energy Management, Engine Control Systems

Brian Garrett-Glaser — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:57:52 +0000

BAE Systems is expanding its presence in the aircraft electrification market to include energy management and engine control systems for hybrid and fully-electric aircraft — both regional/business jets and urban […]

Air Force Announces Virtual Kickoff for Agility Prime’s ‘Air Race to Certification’

Brian Garrett-Glaser — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:24:43 +0000

The Air Force will host a digital launch of Agility Prime, its ‘flying car’ development and acquisition effort, April 27-May 1, a week-long “immersive virtual experience” kicked off by service […]

NASA Signs 17 Space Act Agreements for Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge

Brian Garrett-Glaser — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:48:10 +0000

Seventeen companies have signed Space Act Agreements with NASA to participate in the agency’s first Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge, a series of technology demonstrations meant to test the readiness […]

Air Force Launches Prototype Test-Flight Campaign for Transformative Vertical Flight

Brian Garrett-Glaser — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 22:07:00 +0000

Agility Prime, the Air Force’s exploratory transformative vertical flight program, released an Area of Interest (AOI) effort to work with commercial developers of VTOL aircraft, resulting in a prototype test […]

Army Interest in Electric Aircraft Tied to More Powerful Batteries

Brian Garrett-Glaser — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:40:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif.–Advancements in electric power and battery density are catching the Army’s eye but aren’t yet ready for prime-time in military aviation, according to Brig. Gen. Walter Rugen, director […]