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Dubai certifies the world’s first commercial eVTOL/air-taxi vertiport for Joby operations

Dubai has secured regulatory certification for a dedicated vertiport site for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and electric air-taxi operations, clearing it for Joby Aviation’s launch plans. The first location in a planned four-vertiport network is described as approved and ready to begin lift-off.

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2026-07-09T02:29:14.477593-07:00

aeromorning.com

Report: Etihad Airways nears order for 10 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners, likely to be announced at Farnborough

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2026-07-08T10:46:15.611862-07:00

Bloomberg

Trump swaps the new VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One for the older 747-8 after international debut

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2026-07-08T08:59:14.302506-07:00

CAPA

UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports

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2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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Dubai certifies the world’s first commercial eVTOL/air-taxi vertiport for Joby operations Dubai has secured regulatory certification for a dedicated vertiport site for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and electric air-taxi operations, clearing it for Joby Aviation’s launch plans. The first location in a planned four-vertiport network is described as approved and ready to begin lift-off.

2026-07-09T02:29:14.477593-07:00

Dubai certifies the world’s first commercial eVTOL/air-taxi vertiport for Joby operations

aeromorning.com

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Report: Etihad Airways nears order for 10 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners, likely to be announced at Farnborough Reuters reports Etihad Airways is close to finalizing an order for 10 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with an announcement potentially as early as the Farnborough International Airshow later this month. The deal would add to the UAE carrier’s long-haul fleet capacity plans.

2026-07-08T10:46:15.611862-07:00

Report: Etihad Airways nears order for 10 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners, likely to be announced at Farnborough

Bloomberg

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Trump swaps the new VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One for the older 747-8 after international debut President Trump’s interim Air Force One flew internationally on July 8, but plans to route it from Turkey to the U.K. were scrapped on short notice. Reports say the Secret Service discouraged use of the Qatari-donated VC-25B, highlighting ongoing questions about the pace and adequacy of retrofitting the new Boeing 747-8-based aircraft.

2026-07-08T08:59:14.302506-07:00

Trump swaps the new VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One for the older 747-8 after international debut

Inflight Online

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ZEISS showcases ProSight™ aerospace concepts at Farnborough 2026, highlighting transparent displays and next-gen HUDs for connec At Farnborough 2026, ZEISS is unveiling ProSight™ aerospace technologies focused on cockpit/avionics concepts, including transparent displays and next-generation head-up displays. The company positions the offering as a building block for connected, intelligent aircraft platform capabilities.

2026-07-08T02:31:57.475326-07:00

ZEISS showcases ProSight™ aerospace concepts at Farnborough 2026, highlighting transparent displays and next-gen HUDs for connec

CAPA

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UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Skyports Infrastructure announced that VDX, positioned adjacent to Dubai International Airport, has received regulatory certification for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. The vertiport is billed as the first purpose-built commercial facility to be certified for eVTOL services.

2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports

European Spaceflight

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SaxaVord Spaceport sets August–early September launch window for RFA ONE inaugural flight SaxaVord Spaceport will operate a launch window spanning August through early September to support a rocket test flight. Rocket Factory Augsburg is preparing to conduct the inaugural RFA ONE launch from SaxaVord no earlier than 10 August, making scheduling and range operations the immediate gating items for the mission.

2026-07-07T13:04:43.773532-07:00

SaxaVord Spaceport sets August–early September launch window for RFA ONE inaugural flight

European Spaceflight

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RFA ONE Launch from SaxaVord Set for No Earlier Than 10 August

2026-07-07T13:04:43.773532-07:00

RFA ONE Launch from SaxaVord S

SpaceNews.com

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SpaceX added to Nasdaq-100 as brokerages initiate bullish coverage; Space Force satellite contract wins bolster defense position SpaceX’s official inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 is expected to trigger large-scale passive inflows, with brokerages including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo initiating buy ratings. Coverage highlights long-term growth tied to AI, space and communications, while Space Force awarded two major satellite contracts to SpaceX.

2026-07-07T04:14:17.351574-07:00

SpaceX added to Nasdaq-100 as brokerages initiate bullish coverage; Space Force satellite contract wins bolster defense position