Electric Air Taxi Takes Flight at Tampa International Airport

New Aircraft Could Revolutionize Bay Area Travel
Volocopter completes flight test
The Volocopter performs a slight dip in an acknowledgement to spectators during Thursday’s
test flight at TPA. Photo: TJ Waller/FMN

The advancement of urban mobility has taken a significant stride forward with Tampa International Airport’s landmark demonstration of the Volocopter electric air taxi. This flight test, representing the first of its kind at a major U.S. airport, heralds a potential paradigm shift in the transportation network within the Tampa Bay region.

Musk Announces That Starlink Has Reached “Breakeven”Cash Flow

A Falcon 9 carries Starlink satellites to orbit
A Space X Falcon 9 booster delivers another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit. Photo: Mark Stone/FMN

In a recent development that marks a significant fiscal milestone, Space X CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday that the aerospace company’s internet division, Starlink, has reached a state of breakeven cash flow. This achievement signals a robust stride towards the financial viability of the project, which was previously mired in negative cash flow. Musk, who relayed the announcement via his social media platform X, lauded his team’s exceptional work but did not elaborate on the specifics of the financial marker, including whether it was calculated on an operating basis or over a certain financial period.

Florida Legislators to Convene for Special Session Targeting Iran Sanctions and Hurricane Aid

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Florida’s legislative leaders have announced a special session to tackle a robust agenda, featuring heightened state sanctions against Iran and extended aid for Hurricane Idalia victims. The session, proclaimed by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner, is scheduled to run from November 6 to November 9.

Major Kristin “Beo” Wolfe’s Farewell Flight Demo Wows Audiences at Orlando Air Show

Major Kristen “Beo” Wolfe Photo: TJ Waller / FMN

The skies above Sanford, Florida roared with excitement as Commander Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, a veteran United States Air Force pilot, bid an emotional farewell to her illustrious career with a spectacular flight demonstration at the Orlando Air Show on October 29, 2023.

NASA X-ray Telescopes Reveal the “Bones” of a Ghostly Cosmic Hand

Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Stanford Univ./R. Romani et al. (Chandra); NASA/MSFC (IXPE); Infared: NASA/JPL-Caltech/DECaPS; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/J. Schmidt)

Just in time for Halloween, NASA released a ghostly photo taken by it’s newest X-Ray telescope, the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer. The telescope has been observing the wind nebula MSH 15-52 for the last 17 days, and captured a image that looks like a “ghostly hand”. The Nebula is about 16,000 light years from earth.