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Slingshot Aerospace unveils “Portal,” an AI analytics platform for satellite operations and anomaly response

Slingshot Aerospace released Portal, an AI-driven platform that fuses Slingshot data flows with external sources to power satellite data monitoring and analysis. Operators can use the analytics engine to track orbital activity and evaluate maneuvering options in response to anomalies and threats.

2026-04-16T16:02:57.917275-07:00

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Joby and L3Harris to demo autonomous S-4T hybrid-electric rotorcraft for the US Army

2026-04-16T16:16:26.237964-07:00

AINonline

NATA forum at Embry‑Riddle to explore AI applications in business aviation with Tuvoli

2026-04-16T11:10:13.647231-07:00

Vertical Mag

Streaming mission data via downlink is becoming the operational backbone for parapublic aviation

2026-04-16T07:39:38.274750-07:00

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FlightGlobal

Joby and L3Harris to demo autonomous S-4T hybrid-electric rotorcraft for the US Army Joby Aviation and defense contractor L3Harris plan to demonstrate a modified, hybrid-electric version of Joby’s S-4 rotorcraft—dubbed the S-4T—for the US Army in the coming days. The S-4T pairs the all-electric S-4 airframe with hybrid-electric propulsion and an autonomous flight control system.

2026-04-16T16:16:26.237964-07:00

Joby and L3Harris to demo autonomous S-4T hybrid-electric rotorcraft for the US Army

Via Satellite

Slingshot Aerospace unveils “Portal,” an AI analytics platform for satellite operations and anomaly response Slingshot Aerospace released Portal, an AI-driven platform that fuses Slingshot data flows with external sources to power satellite data monitoring and analysis. Operators can use the analytics engine to track orbital activity and evaluate maneuvering options in response to anomalies and threats.

2026-04-16T16:02:57.917275-07:00

Slingshot Aerospace unveils “Portal,” an AI analytics platform for satellite operations and anomaly response

AINonline

NATA forum at Embry‑Riddle to explore AI applications in business aviation with Tuvoli The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) held a forum at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, focused on how artificial intelligence can be applied across business aviation. The session included Tuvoli and aims to connect AI use-cases to operational and training stakeholders in the sector.

2026-04-16T11:10:13.647231-07:00

NATA forum at Embry‑Riddle to explore AI applications in business aviation with Tuvoli

Vertical Mag

Streaming mission data via downlink is becoming the operational backbone for parapublic aviation Live airborne video and sensor data delivered over reliable downlink are tightening the loop between aircraft crews and ground responders in parapublic operations. The result is faster coordination and more informed decisions on the ground, improving situational awareness during missions where timing and clarity are critical.

2026-04-16T07:39:38.274750-07:00

Streaming mission data via downlink is becoming the operational backbone for parapublic aviation

AeroTime

Kelluu secures €15M Series A led by NATO Innovation Fund to scale autonomous persistent airship ISR fleet Finnish airship operator Kelluu raised €15 million in a Series A led by the NATO Innovation Fund, its first Finnish investment. The funding is aimed at scaling a persistent autonomous surveillance (ISR) airship platform for deployment along NATO’s eastern flank.

2026-04-16T04:32:26.641913-07:00

Kelluu secures €15M Series A led by NATO Innovation Fund to scale autonomous persistent airship ISR fleet

SpaceNews.com

Aethero orders Titan satellite for “space data center” compute push Aethero is preparing to deploy its most powerful computing payload this fall, aiming to deliver data-center-style processing in orbit and scale space-based AI workloads. The company’s plan centers on an ordered Titan satellite to expand its onboard processing capacity.

2026-04-16T04:18:16.831668-07:00

Aethero orders Titan satellite for “space data center” compute push

SpaceWatch Global

Ubotica and Open Cosmos team with NASA JPL for FAME flight demonstration of an autonomous intelligent satellite network Ubotica and Open Cosmos have partnered with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to collaborate on the Flight Demonstration of the FAME program. The effort targets demonstration work for an autonomous intelligent satellite network, building on each company’s satellite automation capabilities under JPL guidance.

2026-04-16T00:15:33.256055-07:00

Ubotica and Open Cosmos team with NASA JPL for FAME flight demonstration of an autonomous intelligent satellite network

DefenseNews.com

U.S. Air Force puts AI wargaming system WarMatrix into operational play The U.S. Air Force has executed its inaugural use of WarMatrix, an AI-powered wargaming system designed to keep human judgment central. WarMatrix was marked operational during an event in late March, signaling a shift toward AI-enabled—but human-led—wargame support for military decision-making.

2026-04-15T23:13:00.733819-07:00

U.S. Air Force puts AI wargaming system WarMatrix into operational play

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Slingshot Aerospace unveils “Portal,” an AI analytics platform for satellite operations and anomaly response

Joby and L3Harris to demo autonomous S-4T hybrid-electric rotorcraft for the US Army

NATA forum at Embry‑Riddle to explore AI applications in business aviation with Tuvoli

Streaming mission data via downlink is becoming the operational backbone for parapublic aviation

News Timeline