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FAA trial: Mobile Clearance delivers IFR clearances to pilots via ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot at five airports

The FAA is testing “Mobile Clearance” across five airports, enabling pilots to receive IFR clearances through mobile applications including ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot. The trial evaluates how remote clearance delivery can integrate with current IFR clearance processes during day-to-day operations.

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2026-07-24T08:04:36.882840-07:00

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World Group’s SureStreamer Heli boosts airborne live-video downlink by aggregating multiple cellular networks

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2026-07-24T05:21:02.415545-07:00

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MTU begins assembly of first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for Flying Fuel Cell demonstrator, targeting ground tests at M

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2026-07-24T03:49:33.246438-07:00

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Anduril in talks for new funding round valuing it at about $100B

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2026-07-24T03:19:39.662070-07:00

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LatConnect 60 rolls out AI “decision-intelligence” capability for SWIRSAT demos after rising Indo-Pacific defense interest LatConnect 60 says customer engagement around its forthcoming SWIRSAT constellation has informed a new proprietary AI decision-intelligence capability. The company is now opening the capability to defense stakeholder demonstrations and workshops, positioning it for early evaluation ahead of broader constellation activity.

2026-07-24T08:19:49.069508-07:00

LatConnect 60 rolls out AI “decision-intelligence” capability for SWIRSAT demos after rising Indo-Pacific defense interest

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FAA trial: Mobile Clearance delivers IFR clearances to pilots via ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot at five airports The FAA is testing “Mobile Clearance” across five airports, enabling pilots to receive IFR clearances through mobile applications including ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot. The trial evaluates how remote clearance delivery can integrate with current IFR clearance processes during day-to-day operations.

2026-07-24T08:04:36.882840-07:00

FAA trial: Mobile Clearance delivers IFR clearances to pilots via ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot at five airports

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World Group’s SureStreamer Heli boosts airborne live-video downlink by aggregating multiple cellular networks World Group’s SureStreamer Heli is designed to deliver live video from aircraft to command personnel on the ground by simultaneously using multiple cellular networks for the downlink. The approach targets more resilient, continuous connectivity during airborne operations.

2026-07-24T05:21:02.415545-07:00

World Group’s SureStreamer Heli boosts airborne live-video downlink by aggregating multiple cellular networks

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MTU begins assembly of first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for Flying Fuel Cell demonstrator, targeting ground tests at M MTU Aero Engines has started assembly of the first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for its Flying Fuel Cell (FFC) programme. The demonstrator will undergo evaluations at MTU’s Munich site as the firm positions future collaboration with Airbus on the technology.

2026-07-24T03:49:33.246438-07:00

MTU begins assembly of first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for Flying Fuel Cell demonstrator, targeting ground tests at M

Reuters

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Anduril in talks for new funding round valuing it at about $100B Defense tech firm Anduril is reported to be in discussions with investors for a new funding round that could value the company at roughly $100 billion, according to two sources cited by Reuters. The valuation would place Anduril in the same league as primes such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.

2026-07-24T03:19:39.662070-07:00

Anduril in talks for new funding round valuing it at about $100B

eVTOL Insights

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MD Aircraft and ST Airborne Systems sign LOI to advance electric, sustainable airborne surveillance at FIA 2026 MD Aircraft GmbH and ST Airborne Systems AB have signed a Letter of Intent to “redefine” sustainable airborne surveillance operations, advancing electric airborne surveillance capabilities. The announcement was made in the context of FIA 2026, signaling a coordinated push toward lower-emissions surveillance at the platform level.

2026-07-23T23:37:05.956528-07:00

MD Aircraft and ST Airborne Systems sign LOI to advance electric, sustainable airborne surveillance at FIA 2026

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Space Is Coming for Silicon: SpaceX’s Starmind positions an AI satellite “megaconstellation” as potential orbital data centers SpaceX’s Starmind has been publicly branded as an “AI satellite megaconstellation,” with Elon Musk describing it as a future platform that could operate as “orbital data centers” at enormous scale. The announcement spotlights a shift from traditional satellites to distributed on-orbit compute and data services.

2026-07-23T12:35:46.095966-07:00

Space Is Coming for Silicon: SpaceX’s Starmind positions an AI satellite “megaconstellation” as potential orbital data centers

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Aspen Avionics relocates manufacturing operations to Phoenix to support next-gen avionics for aircraft and drones Aspen Avionics plans to move its manufacturing operations to Phoenix as part of an initiative aimed at developing innovative avionics capabilities for both aircraft and drones. The move signals an expansion of production capacity aligned with future avionics programs spanning manned aviation and unmanned systems.

2026-07-23T07:38:35.637539-07:00

Aspen Avionics relocates manufacturing operations to Phoenix to support next-gen avionics for aircraft and drones

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