Air taxis soon to dominate airline business landscape

Air taxis soon to dominate airline business landscape

Over 200 companies are currently working on developing various types of aircraft, including multirotor copters and tilt-wing aircraft, that use electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology. These smaller eVTOL craft allow pilots to land at conveniently located local ‘vertiports’ throughout the city. The aircraft in development come in different sizes and have varying ranges,…

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Luna-25 probe crashes following thruster failure, Russian space agency reports

Luna-25 probe crashes following thruster failure, Russian space agency reports

The Russian moon probe Luna-25 crashed on the moon last Saturday, as announced by the Russian space agency on Sunday. A malfunction during a thruster firing resulted in the loss of communication and the spacecraft veering off its intended orbit. This unfortunate event followed some issues during a previous orbit adjustment. In this instance, however,…

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Ride the sunshine with solar-charging EV designed for tomorrow’s roads

Ride the sunshine with solar-charging EV designed for tomorrow’s roads

Electric Vehicles (EVs) equipped with solar charging capabilities are now on the market. These solar-powered EVs incorporate solar panels into their design, enabling them to draw on solar power for charging their batteries. While solar energy alone might not fully power the EV, it contributes additional power, thereby enhancing the vehicle’s range. Solar-enabled EVs use…

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A high-ranking EU official calls on other nations to exclude China’s Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks

A high-ranking EU official calls on other nations to exclude China’s Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks

Increasing tensions with Beijing, a senior European Union official has urged further EU nations to prohibit Chinese telecom companies ZTE and Huawei from using their 5G networks. In order to protect their national security, more member states should stop upgrading their mobile internet infrastructure with “high-risk” vendors like Huawei and ZTE, according to EU commissioner…

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