Winter wildfires may stop US lending Australia aircraft

Greg Mullins argued countries would be unwilling to lend Australia its aircraft if its own fire season lasted all year round, rather than being confined to the summer months

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/01/winter-wildfires-may-stop-us-lending-australia-aircraft/ 

‘Loyal Wingman for helicopters’ completes test flight

First unveiled at Avalon 2023, the aerospace giant said STRIX completed its tests fully autonomously in Australia, with a remote pilot providing safety overwatch who was not required to intervene

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/01/loyal-wingman-for-helicopters-completes-test-flight/ 

eVTOL 'flying motorcycle' promises 40 minutes of flight endurance

The "world's first amphibious flying passenger motorcycle," called the Skyrider X1, has just been unveiled at CES in Las Vegas. It rides, it flies – autonomously, no less – and it'll be pretty darn wild if it does what it says on the tin.

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https://newatlas.com/motorcycles/rictor-skyrider-x1/