Also: Autonomous CH-47F Chinook, Crew-13 Announcement, Reliable Robotic$$$, FL Stops ADS-B Data Gouge For those who aren’t quite up to date: drone food delivery is a thing, and it’s now capable of feeding a family of 6 in one trip. This is thanks to Flytrex’s new heavy-lift Sky2 drone, which is being launched in partnership with Little Caesars and can carry up to 8.8 pounds. That 8.8 pounds makes Sky2 able to handle two 16-inch pizzas, Crazy Bread, and drinks without needing to spread the order across multiple flights. A rock that NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover drilled and analyzed in 2020 includes the most diverse collection of organic molecules ever found on the Red Planet. Of the 21 carbon-containing molecules identified in the sample, seven were detected for the first time. Their discovery renewed confirmation that ancient Mars had the right chemistry to support life. A mountain rescue in the UK Lake District was set back after a drone pilot flew dangerously close to an active helicopter operation, leaving crews stuck in position during a critical airlift. While, luckily, the story had a relatively positive outcome, the continuous growth in unauthorized drone activity raises concerns about how long that luck will continue. All this — and MORE in today’s episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!
