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AIRO Group/Jaunt Air Mobility unveils full-scale autonomous dual-use VTOL aircraft platform at AUVSI XPONENTIAL

AIRO Group Holdings and Jaunt Air Mobility have presented a full-scale autonomous aircraft platform for dual-use operations at AUVSI XPONENTIAL, positioning the system around autonomy as a core differentiator. The rollout is framed as a major step from concept toward operational demonstration within the AAM/autonomous aircraft ecosystem.

2026-05-15T00:09:56.048770-07:00

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SpaceX IPO set for a record $1.75tn valuation, with Mars-linked control provisions and shifting investor exit mechanics

2026-05-14T13:54:43.782572-07:00

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Merlin rolls out “Condor” autonomy product line for large cargo aircraft, pairing civil rollout with ongoing C-130J military cer

2026-05-14T10:50:57.055655-07:00

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Qantas faces Australian Services Union pressure over CEO Vanessa Hudson’s AI strategy

2026-05-14T15:04:04.363769-07:00

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SynMax Bets on Agentic AI to Move from Data Vendor to Intelligence Company

2026-05-15T01:23:41.808804-07:00

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AIRO Group/Jaunt Air Mobility unveils full-scale autonomous dual-use VTOL aircraft platform at AUVSI XPONENTIAL AIRO Group Holdings and Jaunt Air Mobility have presented a full-scale autonomous aircraft platform for dual-use operations at AUVSI XPONENTIAL, positioning the system around autonomy as a core differentiator. The rollout is framed as a major step from concept toward operational demonstration within the AAM/autonomous aircraft ecosystem.

2026-05-15T00:09:56.048770-07:00

AIRO Group/Jaunt Air Mobility unveils full-scale autonomous dual-use VTOL aircraft platform at AUVSI XPONENTIAL

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Qantas faces Australian Services Union pressure over CEO Vanessa Hudson’s AI strategy The Australian Services Union (ASU) has requested an urgent meeting with Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson to discuss the airline’s artificial intelligence strategy. The move highlights growing employee scrutiny of how Qantas plans to deploy AI across operations and workforce processes.

2026-05-14T15:04:04.363769-07:00

Qantas faces Australian Services Union pressure over CEO Vanessa Hudson’s AI strategy

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SpaceX IPO set for a record $1.75tn valuation, with Mars-linked control provisions and shifting investor exit mechanics SpaceX’s IPO is moving toward a potential next-month debut at an expected ~$1.75tn valuation, with investors weighing governance trade-offs including weak shareholder rights and a Mars-linked pay/control deal for Elon Musk. The filing reportedly also changes how investors can buy, structure acquisitions/SPACs, and exit holdings, as Blue Origin considers external fundraising.

2026-05-14T13:54:43.782572-07:00

SpaceX IPO set for a record $1.75tn valuation, with Mars-linked control provisions and shifting investor exit mechanics

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Merlin rolls out “Condor” autonomy product line for large cargo aircraft, pairing civil rollout with ongoing C-130J military cer Merlin says it is extending its aircraft-agnostic, AI-powered autonomy core into commercial cargo with a new “Condor” family, starting with large, multi-crew airframes. The company also continues certification work for military transports, including a development path tied to a Lockheed Martin C-130J.

2026-05-14T10:50:57.055655-07:00

Merlin rolls out “Condor” autonomy product line for large cargo aircraft, pairing civil rollout with ongoing C-130J military cer

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Hamilton AI expands charter platform with banking, dispatch and broker tooling Hamilton AI, led by a Joby/Uber Elevate veteran, is adding banking, dispatch, and broker functions to its aircraft charter platform. The upgrades are designed to streamline the back end of charter transactions and operations as the company prepares multiple launches in the first quarter.

2026-05-14T06:28:53.712838-07:00

Hamilton AI expands charter platform with banking, dispatch and broker tooling

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Earth-observation data bottlenecks: rising imagery volumes collide with on-orbit collection, secure storage and AI-ready analyti As Earth-observation satellite deployments expand and sensors become more sophisticated, the data generated is outpacing the infrastructure needed to store, secure and analyse it. The result is a growing “data-in-orbit” problem—where access, processing pipelines and governance matter as much as launch cadence.

2026-05-14T04:20:51.336205-07:00

Earth-observation data bottlenecks: rising imagery volumes collide with on-orbit collection, secure storage and AI-ready analyti

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Bitlux pilots AI-driven planning for long-haul private-jet operations Bitlux says AI is not reducing the underlying complexity of long-haul private-jet planning, but it helps structure the workflow so teams can execute faster and with tighter control. The company positions AI as an operational planning accelerator rather than a replacement for established processes.

2026-05-13T17:13:16.903371-07:00

Bitlux pilots AI-driven planning for long-haul private-jet operations

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AIRO Group/Jaunt Air Mobility unveils full-scale autonomous dual-use VTOL aircraft platform at AUVSI XPONENTIAL

SpaceX IPO set for a record $1.75tn valuation, with Mars-linked control provisions and shifting investor exit mechanics

Merlin rolls out “Condor” autonomy product line for large cargo aircraft, pairing civil rollout with ongoing C-130J military cer

Qantas faces Australian Services Union pressure over CEO Vanessa Hudson’s AI strategy

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