FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Investigators say the regional jet was parked too far from a holding point when a taxiing Delta Air Lines A350-900 struck it. The A350 pilots had been checking clearance for the left wingtip; its right wingtip sheared off the CRJ’s vertical fin.
eVTOL Insights
• Thomas Sleightholm
By eVTOL Insights: Thomas Sleightholm Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six Singapore-based technology companies to explore joint research, development and technical validation of components and systems for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: X-59 gets a break as NASA test pilots Nils Larson, Jim Less, and Mike Lippert put it through a battery of testing.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: Virgin Galactic's first "Delta-class" space plane, the newly named Apeiron, lifted off for the first time on Thursday (Oct. 29) — beneath the wings of its carrier aircraft.
eVTOL Insights
• Thomas Sleightholm
By eVTOL Insights: EHang has established a regional hub in Thailand to support the deployment of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and coordinate projects across Southeast Asia and other emerging markets.
ch-aviation
• Paul Ash
By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Value Group co-CEOs share how the Italian company is combining global oversight with local action to deliver disruption care across hundreds of airports.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Fuel cell-powered business aircraft could enter service towards the beginning of next decade. Hydrogen-powered business aircraft developer Beyond Aero is hoping by year-end to close out its latest funding round as it works to bring its BYA-1 market in the 2030s.
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AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
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