Airspace

Incheon Metropolitan City, IAIAC, and MITRE Unveil Advanced Air Mobility Concept of Operations

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Software, Other Transport, Data Management, Technology, Air, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, Partnership, Travel, Research, Mitre Corporation, MITRE, Concept of operations, Quality of life, Metropolis, City, Airspace, Safety, Atmosphere, South Korea, Airport, AAM

Incheon Metropolitan City, in a landmark partnership with the Institute for Aerospace Industry-Academia Collaboration (IAIAC) and The MITRE Corporation, has released Incheon’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Concept of Operations.

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  • Incheon Metropolitan City, in a landmark partnership with the Institute for Aerospace Industry-Academia Collaboration (IAIAC) and The MITRE Corporation, has released Incheon’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Concept of Operations.
  • The AAM Concept of Operations outlines an approach to AAM integration, with a strong emphasis on safety, community acceptance, and improved mobility.
  • "The integration of AAM operations in Incheon promises to transform our region's transportation landscape,” said Incheon Mayor Jeong-bok Yoo.
  • “This Concept of Operations serves as a roadmap to that future, prioritizing safety, community acceptance, and improved mobility.

Getaround Announces Promotion of AJ Lee as COO

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Fleet Management, Software, Internet, Automotive, Other Automotive, Technology, Apps, Applications, General Automotive, Airspace, AJ Lee, Íñiguez, Acquisition, AJ, Marketing

Getaround (NYSE: GETR) (“Getaround'' or “the Company”), the world’s first connected carsharing marketplace, today announced the promotion of AJ Lee, Getaround’s former General Manager of Gig, to Chief Operating Officer.

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  • Getaround (NYSE: GETR) (“Getaround'' or “the Company”), the world’s first connected carsharing marketplace, today announced the promotion of AJ Lee, Getaround’s former General Manager of Gig, to Chief Operating Officer.
  • In this role, Lee will report to Getaround CEO Eduardo Iniguez, to accelerate the Company's growth and path to profitability.
  • Lee will have broad responsibilities including operations, marketing, sales and other functions to drive operational excellence across the Company.
  • Lee joined the Company as the General Manager of Gig following Getaround’s acquisition of HyreCar, Inc.’s assets in May 2023.

Aireon Signs Expanded Data Distribution Deal with Airbus for Space-Based ADS-B

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Partnership, Airspace, Aviation, Multi

MCLEAN, Va., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aireon, the leader in space-based air traffic management data products and services, has signed an expanded distribution agreement with Airbus to enable more users access to the Aireon's space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aireon, the leader in space-based air traffic management data products and services, has signed an expanded distribution agreement with Airbus to enable more users access to the Aireon's space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data.
  • Securing the provision of Aireon's global ADS-B data feed confirms Airbus' commitment to its customers to provide advanced real-time solutions to boost their operations and business.
  • "Aireon's data holds a great deal of potential for Airbus and its customer base," said Peter Cabooter, Aireon Vice President of Customer Affairs.
  • "The power of, not only of Aireon's real-time data, but also the historical information powers valuable analytic and situational awareness tools for Airbus.

Aireon Signs Expanded Data Distribution Deal with Airbus for Space-Based ADS-B

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Partnership, Airspace, Aviation, Multi

MCLEAN, Va., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aireon, the leader in space-based air traffic management data products and services, has signed an expanded distribution agreement with Airbus to enable more users access to the Aireon's space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aireon, the leader in space-based air traffic management data products and services, has signed an expanded distribution agreement with Airbus to enable more users access to the Aireon's space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data.
  • Securing the provision of Aireon's global ADS-B data feed confirms Airbus' commitment to its customers to provide advanced real-time solutions to boost their operations and business.
  • "Aireon's data holds a great deal of potential for Airbus and its customer base," said Peter Cabooter, Aireon Vice President of Customer Affairs.
  • "The power of, not only of Aireon's real-time data, but also the historical information powers valuable analytic and situational awareness tools for Airbus.

National Air and Space Museum Prepares Activities and Educational Resources for April's Solar Eclipse

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Airspace, Mall, Caregiver, Student, NOAA, Education, NASA, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, NSF, Smithsonian Affiliations, Podcast, National Mall, Parent, Astronomy, Watha T. Daniel, Telescope, Atmosphere of Earth, Hexcel, Grumman, Emmy Awards, Communications satellite

Beginning in late March, the museum will hand out limited supplies of solar eclipse glasses at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., and its Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.

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  • Beginning in late March, the museum will hand out limited supplies of solar eclipse glasses at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., and its Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
  • Solar eclipse glasses are provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA.
  • On April 8, the museum will host the " Solar Eclipse Festival on the National Mall " in Washington, D.C.
  • The National Air and Space Museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and has locations in Washington, D.C., and Chantilly, Virginia.

ATM Capability Through System-to-System Integration

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
ATM, Aviation, Ecosystem, Air traffic management, Airport, Air traffic flow management, ATFM, ViaMichelin, Airspace, Metron Aviation, Airline

HERNDON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Metron Aviation, a global leader in software solutions for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) systems, will exhibit at the Airspace World 2024 show in Geneva, Switzerland.

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  • HERNDON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Metron Aviation, a global leader in software solutions for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) systems, will exhibit at the Airspace World 2024 show in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • On Wednesday March 20, 2024, during Airspace World 2024 Metron Aviation will present a panel on - Enhanced ATM Capability Through System-to-System Integration.
  • This panel of industry experts representing different aspects of ATM will gather to discuss the benefits and capability extension that can be realized through greater system integration.
  • In addition, Metron Aviation will showcase its Harmony System and Post-Operations Evaluation Tool for its primary stakeholders — airlines, airports, and air navigation service providers.

ATM Capability Through System-to-System Integration

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
ATM, Aviation, Ecosystem, Air traffic management, Airport, Air traffic flow management, ATFM, ViaMichelin, Airspace, Metron Aviation, Airline

HERNDON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Metron Aviation, a global leader in software solutions for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) systems, will exhibit at the Airspace World 2024 show in Geneva, Switzerland.

Key Points: 
  • HERNDON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Metron Aviation, a global leader in software solutions for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) systems, will exhibit at the Airspace World 2024 show in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • On Wednesday March 20, 2024, during Airspace World 2024 Metron Aviation will present a panel on - Enhanced ATM Capability Through System-to-System Integration.
  • This panel of industry experts representing different aspects of ATM will gather to discuss the benefits and capability extension that can be realized through greater system integration.
  • In addition, Metron Aviation will showcase its Harmony System and Post-Operations Evaluation Tool for its primary stakeholders — airlines, airports, and air navigation service providers.

Airspace Expands Presence in Asia and Emerges as the Leading Critical Logistics Provider Tackling Semiconductor Supply Chain Issues

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Carbon footprint, AI, Airport, Learning, Sales, Qualcomm, Safety, Airspace, Cargo

CARLSBAD, Calif., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Airspace Technologies, Inc., the California-based provider of critical logistics solutions powered by AI, is thrilled to announce its recent expansion into Southeast Asia. Airspace has a mission to revolutionize time-critical shipments, making them safer, faster, more accurate, and more carbon-efficient.  The company will now extend that commitment into the semiconductor industry, helping the world's largest suppliers manage their most complex and critical shipping needs. "Our mission has always been to empower shippers as they move their most critical packages," notes Airspace's founder and CEO, Nick Bulcao. "Southeast Asia is a key hub for the semiconductor supply chain and our expansion here has already allowed us to have a huge impact on securing these high-value packages that so many companies worldwide are dependent upon.  This move reinforces our commitment to unparalleled logistics excellence on a global scale."

Key Points: 
  • The Semiconductor supply chain is incredibly complicated, with hundreds of suppliers contributing to the end-product.
  • Slower routes can cause shipping delays leading to downtime for manufacturing plants which can cost semiconductor companies upwards of $1 million per hour .
  • Airspace, a leader in critical logistics in North America and Europe, recently expanded its strategic focus into Southeast Asia to tackle these pain points in the semiconductor industry.
  • Airspace is also hiring for key roles across the globe including in Southeast Asia; open roles can be found here .

Joby, NASA Simulation Demonstrates Up To 120 Air Taxi Operations Per Hour in Busy Airspace

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Other Transport, Technology, Automotive, Air, Transport, Other Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Hardware, Atmosphere, Aviation, Airport, Multimedia, NATCA, ATC, Airspace, NASA, DAL, Aircraft, Joby Aviation, Dallas Love Field, Organization, Airline

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231220485778/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231220485778/en/
    At NASA's Future Flight Central virtual tower facility, Joby and NASA completed a series of airspace simulations with a team of participating air traffic controllers evaluating how air taxi operations can be integrated into today's airspace.
  • Joby Aviation Image (Photo: Business Wire)
    The simulations, jointly developed by Joby and NASA airspace engineers following a multi-year airspace study , tested scenarios with dozens of eVTOL aircraft per hour flying into and out of the complex, busy airspace in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region using today’s airspace system.
  • “Working alongside our NASA colleagues, we have now demonstrated in a real-world simulation how air taxi operations can take place in today’s airspace system, alongside active airport traffic, using tools and procedures currently available to air traffic controllers,” said Tom Prevot, Air Taxi Product Lead at Joby.
  • NASA and Joby engineers hosted representatives from the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to observe the simulation.

Defy.vc Welcomes Medha Agarwal as General Partner and Amy Yin as Venture Partner

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Harvard University, Series A round, Engineering, Patreon, Investment, Fintech, Airspace, Partner, Bain & Company, Computer science, General partnership, Bain, Defy, Scale Venture Partners, Software as a service, HackerOne, Growth, Health, Parent, AI, Circle, Coinbase, Redpoint Ventures, Cryptocurrency

WOODSIDE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Defy.vc, a leading early-stage venture capital firm, is thrilled to announce two significant additions to its team. Medha Agarwal has joined as a General Partner, and Amy Yin has assumed the role of Venture Partner. This strategic expansion comes as Defy.vc remains steadfastly committed to backing extraordinary early-stage founders from its recently established $300M Fund III, unveiled earlier this year.

Key Points: 
  • Medha Agarwal has joined as a General Partner, and Amy Yin has assumed the role of Venture Partner.
  • Medha Agarwal brings a wealth of experience to her role as a former operator turned investor.
  • Prior to joining Defy.vc, Medha was a Partner at Redpoint Ventures where she led investments in companies including Whatnot, Tend, Proper Finance and more.
  • Amy Yin, Defy.vc's newest Venture Partner, significantly bolsters the investment team.