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Airborne-NextGen 01.14.25: VX4 Test, Drone v CL-415 Firefighter, Starship 7

Also: USAF Contractor Suit, Secret Service UAVs, Delta/Joby/Uber, Ferrovial Acquired

Vertical Aerospace announced the testing program of its prototype VX4 took another significant step by completing low-speed forward maneuvers during its first piloted thrustborne flight.

Vertical received approval from the UK CAA to broaden its Permit to Fly, which enabled the progression from hover to low-speed flight maneuvers at altitude using thrust generated by the VX4’s tilting rotor system. A firefighting aircraft operating over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles is grounded and out of service due to a mid-air drone strike by a civilian drone not assigned to the fire. The aircraft, a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper, landed safely with no injuries. The Starship 7 test flight has slipped back two days since the last expected launch date... SpaceX has confirmed a new target date of Wednesday January 15, following a weather delay. The launch is scheduled for 4 p.m. CST, for now. SpaceX will be introducing a “significantly” upgraded next-gen ship for this test launch. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!

Airborne-NextGen 01.14.25 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, January 14th, 2025... 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:

  • Vertical Aerospace Completes First Piloted Thrustborne Flight
  • Sheer Stupidity: Civilian Drone Hits Firefighting Aircraft Over Palisades Fire
  • Starship Flight Test 7 Targets Wednesday January 15
  • Lawsuit Suggests Discrimination Killed a USAF Contractor  
  • Secret Service Sidesteps FAA to Use Drones in DC  
  • Delta Partners With Joby, Uber For Multimodal Travel  
  • Atlantic Acquires Ferrovial Vertiports 

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