Also: Intuitive Machines, Another UAV-Related NPRM, Drone Soccer Tourney, UltraViolet EXplorer Mission

Flight operations personnel from Pyka and AFWERX gathered on the tarmac at New Braunfels National Airport to witness the arrival of Pyka's Pelican Cargo, a large-scale autonomous electric cargo aircraft with a 400-pound payload capacity and 200-mile range, built for remote off-airport operations. 

The FAI has confirmed that Drone Racing is to be a feature at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China. Following the successful debut of the drone racing competition at the 2022 Games in Birmingham, USA, this novel air sport is set to captivate audiences once again at The World Games, which runs from 7 to 17 August 2025. A US Atty, Jacqueline C. Romero, is hitting the media with the announcement that she has filed a complaint in US District Court against Michael DiCiurcio of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this complaint, the United States alleges that DiCiurcio operated drones, 'unlawfully and unsafely in the Philadelphia area between at least December 2019 to the present. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!

Airborne-NextGen 02.21.24 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Wednesday, February 21st, 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:

• Pyka Delivers First Large-scale Autonomous Electric Cargo Aircraft to AFWERX
• Drone Racing To Play A Part In 2025 World Games
• Uncle Sam Sues Drone Flyer For Big $$$
• Intuitive Machines Launches to the Moon
• Another UAV-Related NPRM Up for Comment
• AMA Embarks on Drone Soccer Tourney
• NASA Announces UltraViolet EXplorer Mission

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