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Changi deploys first fully driverless airside baggage tractors after 5,000‑trip trial

After nearly a year and more than 5,000 test trips, Singapore Changi Airport has deployed its first fleet of fully driverless airside baggage tractors. The launch — officiated by Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Transport — moves the system into routine airside operations, freeing staff from driving duties.

2026-01-20T00:32:40.404286-08:00

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GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger conducts mission-autonomy flight, completing simulated autonomous aerial intercept

2026-01-18T18:16:05.054826-08:00

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Airbus orders UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robots for aircraft production

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

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

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

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Changi deploys first fully driverless airside baggage tractors after 5,000‑trip trial After nearly a year and more than 5,000 test trips, Singapore Changi Airport has deployed its first fleet of fully driverless airside baggage tractors. The launch — officiated by Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Transport — moves the system into routine airside operations, freeing staff from driving duties.

2026-01-20T00:32:40.404286-08:00

Changi deploys first fully driverless airside baggage tractors after 5,000‑trip trial

eVTOL Insights

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 orders UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robots for aircraft production Airbus has placed orders with China’s UBTech for its Walker S2 humanoid robots and will deploy industrial versions in aircraft manufacturing, a move that lifted UBTech shares. The deal follows a similar order from Texas Instruments and underscores UBTech’s accelerated overseas push into global manufacturing.

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

Airbus orders UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robots for 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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GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger conducts mission-autonomy flight, completing simulated autonomous aerial intercept General Atomics conducted a mission-autonomy flight with its MQ-20 Avenger on 18 January 2026, loading a mission profile and using the government reference autonomy software to execute a simulated air‑to‑air intercept. The company framed the sortie as an advance in human–machine teaming and autonomous engagement tactics.

2026-01-18T18:16:05.054826-08:00

GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger conducts mission-autonomy flight, completing simulated autonomous aerial intercept

New York Times

Raj Subramaniam reshapes FedEx for drones, robotics and AI amid shifting global trade Raj Subramaniam, who succeeded FedEx’s founder three years ago, is overhauling the company as technology, tariffs and other disruptions have “fundamentally shifted” global trade patterns. He is steering FedEx toward drones, robotics and AI to adapt the business to new logistics realities.

2026-01-18T02:10:06.770042-08:00

Raj Subramaniam reshapes FedEx for drones, robotics and AI amid shifting global trade

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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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Changi deploys first fully driverless airside baggage tractors after 5,000‑trip trial

GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger conducts mission-autonomy flight, completing simulated autonomous aerial intercept

Airbus orders UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robots for aircraft production

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

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