aviation   eVTOL   Helicopter   Leadership   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
CNBC • David Reid

Blade expands civilian helicopter ride-hailing to India, launching Mumbai–Pune and Shirdi routes

Fly Blade (Blade) says it will launch on-demand helicopter bookings in Mumbai in early next year, connecting Mumbai with heliports at Pune and Shirdi. The digitally powered civilian flight arranger—positioning itself as an “urban air mobility” play—also named Amar Abrol to lead India operations as CEO.

thelivemirror.com • Anurag Singh On

Good News! Mumbai-Pune helicopter service set to begin

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2026-04-29T09:05:15.328367-07:00
defense   Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   BAE Systems  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force awards BAE Systems $11.8 million to demo satellite communications for Golden Dome

By SpaceNews.com: AE Systems WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded BAE Systems an $11.8 million contract to demonstrate satellite-to-satellite communications using Link-182, a radio-frequency data link standard adopted for its planned MILNET data relay network supporting the Golden Dome missile defense shield.

2026-04-29T06:30:04.451147-07:00
aviation   ATC   North America   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

FAA eyeing purchase of Dallas building for consolidated ATC facility

By The Air Current: The Federal Aviation Administration is considering purchasing a large commercial office building in Dallas, Texas that could eventually serve as the site of a consolidated air traffic control facility, people familiar with the matter told The Air Current.

2026-04-29T09:36:14.754872-07:00