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Paperless Cockpits Can Be a Double-Edged Sword for Initial Pilot Training

As aviation embraces paperless cockpits and Electronic Flight Bags, pilot training academies must balance digital integration with mastering fundamental flying skills. BAA Training's Roma Andreu Rifa weighs in on the benefits and risks of early adoption in ab initio training.

African Development Bank and Mozambique Launch Drone-Based Initiative to Boost Disaster Preparedness

The African Development Bank, Mozambique, and Korea’s Busan Technopark have launched a drone-based disaster management initiative to improve early warning systems and real-time flood response in high-risk zones.

Mr. Changmoon Yang, MD of Busan Techno Park, South Korea; Mozambique’s Minister of Communication and Digital Transformation; and Akposso Marcelle, Division Manager, AfDB, at the signing of a tripartite agreement for a drone-driven initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness in Mozambique.

The Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa NPC (CAASA)

JCAB Issues G-1 Certification Basis for SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft

SkyDrive has received G-1 certification basis approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for its three-seater eVTOL aircraft. The company is progressing towards aircraft certification and commercial operations, with flight tests underway ahead of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka.

SkyDrive’s 3-seater eVTOL Takes to the Skies

Jet Systems and Volocopter to Partner in eVTOL Operations in France

Volocopter and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services have partnered to introduce eVTOL air taxi services in France, starting in Paris. With certified VoloCity aircraft and established flight routes, this partnership aims to revolutionise urban air mobility and expand across the country.

Volocopter and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services announced that they have signed an agreement to bring electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services to France.

Eve Air Mobility and JetSetGo to Explore Urban ATM Implementation in India

Eve Air Mobility and JetSetGo partner to explore the implementation of Eve’s Vector Urban ATM software in India, enhancing air traffic management and paving the way for efficient and sustainable Urban Air Mobility (UAM).

Boeing Engineering Sparks Magic in First Autonomous Flights – eVTOL Evolution

Discover how Boeing NeXt and HorizonX pioneered the evolution of eVTOL technology, urban air mobility, and autonomous air taxis. Learn about the groundbreaking innovations shaping the future of flight.

IMAGINATION MEETS INNOVATION: Boeing NeXt teammates collaborated with Disney Imagineers to craft aeroshells that fit over NeXt’s eVTOL cargo air vehicles (CAVs) to create autonomous X-wing Starfighters. Together, the teams designed everything from the fuselage to the four laser cannons, producing an autonomous eVTOL nearly identical to the spacecraft featured in the “Star Wars” movies. PHOTO: BOEING

The New Global Pilot Survey Hopes to Understand the State of Pilots

Western University and IFALPA have launched the View from the Flight Deck 2024 survey to explore the evolving role of pilots, focusing on fatigue, mental health, and the impact of automation. This research aims to advocate for better working conditions, improved safety measures, and stronger mental health support in the aviation industry.