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EHang names Shuai Feng CTO as it advances toward commercial eVTOL operations

EHang has appointed Shuai Feng as Chief Technology Officer, a senior leadership change the company says is a key step as it advances toward commercial eVTOL operations. The move positions EHang to consolidate technical oversight as it pushes from demonstrations into operational phases.

2026-01-19T00:06:23.484553-08:00

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Airbus to test UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robots in aircraft production

2026-01-18T23:30:16.181824-08:00

Reuters

South Korea and Italy agree to deepen cooperation on AI, chips, aerospace and critical minerals

2026-01-18T20:21:05.096214-08:00

Reuters

Royal Navy's Proteus completes maiden flight — UK's first autonomous full‑size helicopter

2026-01-16T04:11:05.120839-08:00

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EHang names Shuai Feng CTO as it advances toward commercial eVTOL operations EHang has appointed Shuai Feng as Chief Technology Officer, a senior leadership change the company says is a key step as it advances toward commercial eVTOL operations. The move positions EHang to consolidate technical oversight as it pushes from demonstrations into operational phases.

2026-01-19T00:06:23.484553-08:00

EHang names Shuai Feng CTO as it advances toward commercial eVTOL operations

Bloomberg

Airbus to test UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robots in aircraft production Airbus has signed a cooperation deal to deploy China-based UBTech's Walker S2 humanoid robots inside its aircraft manufacturing facilities, prompting a jump in UBTech shares. The move, following a similar agreement with Texas Instruments, signals an accelerated overseas push for Chinese humanoid robots in industry production.

2026-01-18T23:30:16.181824-08:00

Airbus to test UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robots in aircraft production

Reuters

South Korea and Italy agree to deepen cooperation on AI, chips, aerospace and critical minerals South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductor chips, aerospace and critical minerals, the Blue House said, signalling wider industrial and technology ties between Seoul and Rome.

2026-01-18T20:21:05.096214-08:00

South Korea and Italy agree to deepen cooperation on AI, chips, aerospace and critical minerals

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Jeppesen ForeFlight begins post‑Boeing restructuring after $10.55B Thoma Bravo buy, cites AI and automation Jeppesen ForeFlight has initiated a strategic restructuring and staff reductions following Thoma Bravo's $10.55 billion acquisition from Boeing, with the company citing automation and AI as drivers. Jeppesen ForeFlight confirmed layoffs but disputed social‑media reports about their scale and declined to disclose exact numbers, noting local (Arapahoe County) impacts.

2026-01-16T11:23:41.506556-08:00

Jeppesen ForeFlight begins post‑Boeing restructuring after $10.55B Thoma Bravo buy, cites AI and automation

Skift

AI reshapes travel growth and chips away at airline brand loyalty Artificial intelligence is changing where travel growth originates, how travelers plan trips, and the signals that build loyalty—weakening traditional airline brand power. Carriers face pressure to rework revenue management, distribution and marketing as hyper-personalised offers and planning tools fragment demand and raise customer acquisition costs.

2026-01-16T04:52:55.455109-08:00

AI reshapes travel growth and chips away at airline brand loyalty

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Royal Navy's Proteus completes maiden flight — UK's first autonomous full‑size helicopter Leonardo's Proteus autonomous helicopter completed its maiden flight in Cornwall, the UK’s first full‑size crewless rotorcraft developed for the Royal Navy. The AW09‑based demonstrator advances the Royal Navy’s hybrid air wing and supports plans to mature Proteus concepts for 700X trials and carrier experimentation.

2026-01-16T04:11:05.120839-08:00

Royal Navy's Proteus completes maiden flight — UK's first autonomous full‑size helicopter

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Avi‑Go adds AI search bot, expands platform to challenge charter marketplaces Singapore start‑up Avi‑Go has added an AI‑powered search bot and broadened its platform to position itself as an alternative to established charter marketplaces. The move aims to simplify discovery and booking of private and on‑demand charter flights for operators, brokers and customers.

2026-01-15T10:33:58.718323-08:00

Avi‑Go adds AI search bot, expands platform to challenge charter marketplaces

Skift

AI growth drives U.S. emissions up 2.4% in 2025 — implications for airlines and travel companies New Rhodium Group data shows U.S. greenhouse gas emissions will rise 2.4% in 2025, reversing a multi‑year decline as rapid AI expansion — and the data centres that power it — increase energy demand. The report flags a growing emissions footprint that travel firms must account for as they scale AI tools.

2026-01-15T08:00:32.129412-08:00

AI growth drives U.S. emissions up 2.4% in 2025 — implications for airlines and travel companies

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EHang names Shuai Feng CTO as it advances toward commercial eVTOL operations

Airbus to test UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robots in aircraft production

South Korea and Italy agree to deepen cooperation on AI, chips, aerospace and critical minerals

Royal Navy's Proteus completes maiden flight — UK's first autonomous full‑size helicopter

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