DUBAI, UAE (SEPTEMBER 25, 2017) (REUTERS) – Dubai on Monday (September 25) showcased a flight for what it said would soon be the world’s first drone taxi service under an ambitious plan by the United Arab Emirates city to lead the Arab world in innovation.
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Flying taxi startup Lilium raises $90 mln
Lilium, a German start-up with Silicon Valley-scale ambitions to develop a 5-passenger “flying taxi”, has raised a second, $90 million round of financing from top tech investors, as the race to to make electric-powered flying an every day event, hots up. Kate King reports. Continue reading
Future of mobility: a personal capsule which drives, flies and hops on train
Imagine ordering a capsule which can drive and fly on its own taking you across the city. The concept, called “Pop.Up”, was unveiled at the Geneva car show and is a big leap into the future.
Exclusive: Iran to land first Airbus jet within weeks under sanctions pact
Iran expects to get its first new jet within weeks under a multi-billion-dollar deal with Airbus for 100 planes, a senior official said on Monday, as Tehran and Western firms race to reopen trade
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White House: We will not undermine ability to implement Iran nuclear deal
White House says it will not sign any legislation that would undermine the ability to implement the Iran nuclear deal.
UK opens corruption probe into Airbus jet sales
Britain’s Serious Fraud Office launches a formal investigation into suspected fraud, bribery and corruption in connection with commercial plane sales by Airbus.
Airbus beats Boeing in 2015 order race
European planemaker Airbus beat Boeing in the race for new business last year, swelling its total order book to a record $1 trillion. But as Grace Pascoe reports it remains behind on deliveries as Boeing extends its lead as the world’s largest jetmaker. Continue reading
Zambia looks to the skies
(BVO) – Student pilot Chisomo Daka has high hopes for the future.
She’s one of hundreds of students who have registered at Zambia’s national aviation college, banking on a future in the industry.
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Zambia to revamp flagging aviation industry
Zambia’s national airline disbanded several years ago and now there is talk of its return by 2016. Officials say they are planning to revive the once lucrative aviation industry. Flying students like Chisomo Daka, a young pilot say they are hoping a new national carrier will offer them the chance to build careers as aviators.
Iran-based hackers use fake LinkedIn profiles to spy on targets
IRAN (Next Media) – A new report by a research team at Dell SecureWorks has uncovered a network of fake LinkedIn profiles suspected of being created by Iran-based hackers in order to obtain confidential information from targets.
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