Working in a temporary space, the staff members are the first of a planned 400 employees at Qantas’ first innovation centre outside of Sydney, and will “focus on developing and improving the airline’s digital products, including the Qantas App”, as well as front-line tools for Qantas workers.
DeepSoar’s AI.roplane, which features a unique wing-mounted tail design and a variable number of seats, windows, flaps, ailerons, wheels, and engines, is designed and manufactured completely by generative AI and will be piloted by the company’s in-house “Cloude” chatbot.
The proposed CRC aims to address key challenges in the sector including regional connectivity, environmental sustainability, airspace integration and public trust in emerging technologies.
The NZ government says the new rules, to come into effect on 22 December, will make it easier for innovative aerospace solutions to be developed and tested without needing approval from the Civil Aviation Authority for each new iteration unless there are “substantial changes” to the operation.
Lockheed Martin said the X-59 performed “exactly as planned” on its test flight from its Skunk Works facility in Palmdale to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Centre in Edwards, California, this week. It follows taxi testing in Palmdale earlier this year.
The Western Australian government has announced more than $1.2 million in funding for developing an Advanced Biofuels Strategy to manoeuvre the state into a strong position to capture new market opportunities and drive emissions reduction, including in sustainable aviation fuel.