by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Oct 12, 2022 | Editorial Comment, Flight, Motors
Adelaide, South Australia has hosted the world’s first ever electric takeoff and landing (eVTOL) or “flying car” race. The event is being hailed as a landmark moment in both the history of motorsport and the genesis of the flying car mobility revolution on...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Aug 24, 2021 | Editorial Comment, Space
Virgin Orbit, the responsive launch and space solutions company, through its parent company Vieco USA, and NextGen Acquisition Corp. II (NextGen), a special purpose acquisition company, have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Virgin Orbit will...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Aug 6, 2021 | Editorial Comment, Space
Following the successful first fully crewed spaceflight on July 11, Virgin Galactic has now reopened sales for its commercial space flights. For the private astronaut market, Virgin Galactic will have three consumer offerings: i) a single seat; ii) a multi‐seat...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Aug 4, 2021 | Editorial Comment, Inspiration, London
London City Airport has unveiled its first ever public art commission – Destination London, by the critically acclaimed East London artist, Anne Hardy. This unique work, located in the West Pier arrivals corridor, will greet millions of international visitors as...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Aug 4, 2021 | Space
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE), Stuttgart, has acquired a low single-digit percentage stake in Isar Aerospace Technologies (Isar Aerospace), Ottobrunn, Munich, which develops and manufactures launch vehicles for the transport of satellites. The investment...
