Wed, Nov 13, 2024
Prominent American drone manufacturer Skydio was recently hit with sanctions from the Chinese government, forcing it to limit battery distribution.

These constraints follow Skydio’s deal to sell drones to the Taiwanese National Fire Agency. The sanctions prevent Chinese companies from working with or supplying components to Skydio. The American drone maker only sources a few parts through China, so it is still able to manufacture and distribute its product. SpaceX completed its 100th launch of 2024 last month, delivering the Starlink 10-10 mission’s cargo of 23 Starlink satellites into orbit after launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the 11th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster, tail number B1080. Previous missions included three to the International Space Station (ISS), one with astronauts and two Cargo Dragon flights. The 2024 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Drone Racing Championship has kicked off in Hangzhou, China. The FAI chose the Aero Sports Federation of China (ASFC), supported by the National Sports Group, to host the 2024 event. All this --
and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!

Airborne-NextGen 11.05.24 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, November 5th, 2024... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Holland Lee, Sophie Hurlock, Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, and Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, this episode covers:
- China Sanctions American Drone Maker Over Taiwan Deal
- SpaceX Completes 100 Launches In 2024
- FAI Kicks Off 2024 World Drone Racing Championship
- ERAU Alumni Employ Drones for Post-Hurricane Assessment
- Red Cat Provides Australian Navy FlightWave Edge 130 Blue Systems
- Manta Aircraft Secures Partner for Hybrid V/STOL Aircraft
- Computers Replacing ARTCC Meteorologists
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