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Natilus is a Californian star-tup company developing than the speed of a standard cargo ship. Its blended wing design
seaplane UAVs to ship air cargo. (see above) means it has no clear demarcation line between wings and fuse-
The company is looking to provide a solution that will allow lage which will mean better lift to drag ratios but with no vertical
and horizontal tail controlling the aircraft may prove challenging.
clients to transport freight multiple times faster than when it is Our front page photo is of Airbus amazing CityAirbus - an all-elec-
shipped across the ocean, at half the price of regular air freight. tric, four-seat, multicopter vehicle demonstrator - electric, pilot-
The 30-foot prototype is expected to travel at 17 times faster ed vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flight.
First African SBAS signal 26
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APOC Aviation acquires A319 30
Specialised solutions 16 A single engine plane 31
Airbus Zero Emissions aircraft 17 What comes after lifelines 33
Mentor-protégé agreement 22 Airlines CEOs to address major industry event 36
United adds routes 23 Five years on 37
IATA launches ONE Source 24 A strong co-ordinated plan 42
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