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Electro Ventures acquires Vertiport Simulations to bolster eVTOL digital planning, charging expertise and simulation-driven infr

Electro Ventures says it has acquired Vertiport Simulations, combining electric-aviation infrastructure know-how with charging technology and digital planning tools. The move underscores the industry’s shift toward simulation-led planning to de-risk vertiport operations for eVTOL aircraft before construction scales.

2026-06-24T02:26:16.704163-07:00

Skift

Amadeus details how it will scale AI agents for travel “infinite search”

2026-06-23T13:26:07.785839-07:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX lines up a debut $25B bond/debt sale amid ~$90B demand

2026-06-23T09:41:09.491128-07:00

Payload

Sophia Space taps Apex Space to bring AI edge computing onboard satellites

2026-06-23T06:12:20.351808-07:00

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Electro Ventures acquires Vertiport Simulations to bolster eVTOL digital planning, charging expertise and simulation-driven infr Electro Ventures says it has acquired Vertiport Simulations, combining electric-aviation infrastructure know-how with charging technology and digital planning tools. The move underscores the industry’s shift toward simulation-led planning to de-risk vertiport operations for eVTOL aircraft before construction scales.

2026-06-24T02:26:16.704163-07:00

Electro Ventures acquires Vertiport Simulations to bolster eVTOL digital planning, charging expertise and simulation-driven infr

SpaceWatch Global

Terma to deploy AI-enabled capabilities on BIFROST, positioning the mission to bolster Europe’s defense space architecture Terma is taking AI to the forefront of its role in the BIFROST satellite mission, while simultaneously framing the project as a step toward strengthening European defense capabilities. The move links onboard AI application to the broader push to field operational military space assets.

2026-06-24T00:47:57.585556-07:00

Terma to deploy AI-enabled capabilities on BIFROST, positioning the mission to bolster Europe’s defense space architecture

Skift

Amadeus details how it will scale AI agents for travel “infinite search” Amadeus travel president Decius Valmorbida tells Skift how the company plans to feed AI agents at scale to address the “infinite search” problem—turning open-ended queries into actionable travel results. The focus is on scalable data and agent enablement rather than point-solution chat.

2026-06-23T13:26:07.785839-07:00

Amadeus details how it will scale AI agents for travel “infinite search”

Bloomberg

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SpaceX lines up a debut $25B bond/debt sale amid ~$90B demand SpaceX is set to raise about $25 billion through its first bond offering, structured in five parts, with sources citing nearly $90 billion in demand. The deal is described as carrying a relatively wide premium over Treasuries, while coverage frames it as adding leverage to a cash-burn profile alongside lower interest costs.

2026-06-23T09:41:09.491128-07:00

SpaceX lines up a debut $25B bond/debt sale amid ~$90B demand

Payload

Sophia Space taps Apex Space to bring AI edge computing onboard satellites Sophia Space has selected Apex to test orbital “edge computing,” aiming to process AI data directly in space rather than relying solely on ground-based compute. The partnership focuses on validating the satellite processing architecture and enabling a faster, more autonomous data workflow for spaceborne AI use cases.

2026-06-23T06:12:20.351808-07:00

Sophia Space taps Apex Space to bring AI edge computing onboard satellites

SpaceNews.com

Loft Orbital teams with NASA/JPL to test AI models onboard for Earth-science monitoring Loft Orbital is working with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to test artificial-intelligence models on spacecraft aimed at improving Earth-science monitoring. The effort extends the push toward more capable onboard processing, reducing reliance on ground-only analytics for Earth observation workflows.

2026-06-23T06:02:41.448394-07:00

Loft Orbital teams with NASA/JPL to test AI models onboard for Earth-science monitoring

SpaceNews.com

Satellogic and SynMax team to launch AI-built intelligence products around the upcoming Merlin Earth-observation constellation Satellogic is partnering with analytics firm SynMax to develop AI-powered intelligence services based on Satellogic’s new Merlin Earth-observation satellite constellation. The collaboration is positioned to translate upcoming space-based data into packaged, decision-oriented intelligence products through SynMax’s analytics capabilities.

2026-06-23T05:25:46.106296-07:00

Satellogic and SynMax team to launch AI-built intelligence products around the upcoming Merlin Earth-observation constellation

Reuters

France renews DGA program of record for Harmattan AI Sonora drones, scaling to 5,000 after Orion 2026 exercise France’s DGA has renewed its program of record with Harmattan AI, ordering 5,000 Sonora quadcopter drones—an increase from prior deliveries—after operational success during the Orion 2026 exercise. The award highlights rapid scale-up by the early-stage French startup and a continued pivot toward local small-UAS production.

2026-06-23T03:42:35.867850-07:00

France renews DGA program of record for Harmattan AI Sonora drones, scaling to 5,000 after Orion 2026 exercise

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Electro Ventures acquires Vertiport Simulations to bolster eVTOL digital planning, charging expertise and simulation-driven infr

Amadeus details how it will scale AI agents for travel “infinite search”

SpaceX lines up a debut $25B bond/debt sale amid ~$90B demand

Sophia Space taps Apex Space to bring AI edge computing onboard satellites

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