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TimesLIVE
16 hours ago
- Business
- TimesLIVE
How an opportunity in defence could make flying taxis a reality
Opportunities in defence, emergency healthcare and cargo could help make flying taxis a reality in the next few years after the sector recently received backing from US President Donald Trump's administration, executives in the industry said at the Paris Airshow. Trump this month told regulators to speed up certification to accelerate the development of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), aiming to secure a US lead over Asia in the technology. The executive order gave fresh impetus to an industry that has struggled to win over critics and regulators. "We take a lot of spears, people are like 'batteries are too heavy'," Kyle Clark, founder and chief executive of Beta Technologies, said at the show. "But the reality is, if you put the airplanes in the right places, the benefits are real." Flying taxis - seen in predictions of the future for decades - need to shake off the idea that they are only for the rich to become viable at scale. Their manufacturers said emergency medical services, cargo and defence could help, where they offer a cheaper and quieter alternative to helicopters in areas from passenger and goods transport to rescue missions. BETA, Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation are in the US air force agility prime programme, which aims to develop technologies for autonomous cargo and hybrid-electric aircraft. Joby and Archer have previously signed military contracts worth $131m (R2,357,768,942) and up to $142m (R2,555,943,200), respectively. "We have two aircraft at Edwards air force base, and we are grateful for all the support an learning out of that," said Joby Aviation's founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt. "We think there are incredible opportunities on the defence side." Clark, who flew Beta's conventional takeoff and landing aircraft in Paris, said the company had a clear position in defence: reliable aircraft that showed up to every mission.
The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Drugs worth RM2.61mil seized by Selangor Customs
SHAH ALAM: The Customs Department has foiled four drug smuggling attempts and seized 22,348g of drugs worth RM2.61mil from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Pos Malaysia Mail and Courier Centre in April. Selangor Customs director Tun Norlela Azumi Ramli said the first seizure involved an export courier box containing 2,609g of cannabis worth RM193,943 on April 18, while the second occurred when Selangor Customs inspected two courier boxes on April 28 containing 8,935g of cannabis flowers worth RM905,618. The third seizure was on April 29, with 7,344g of cannabis flowers worth RM719,712 confiscated and the fourth involved 4,000g of methamphetamine worth RM800,000 found in two courier boxes on the same day, Bernama reported. She said that the syndicate behind the smuggling also made false declarations about the courier boxes.
The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
S'gor Customs foils four drug smuggling attempts, seizes drugs worth RM2.61m
SHAH ALAM: The Royal Malaysia Customs Department (Customs) foiled four drug smuggling attempts and seized 22,348 grams (g) of drugs worth RM2.61 million from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Pos Malaysia Mail and Courier Centre in April. Selangor Customs director Tun Norlela Azumi Ramli said the first seizure involved an export courier box containing 2,609 g of cannabis worth RM193,943 on April 18, while the second seizure occurred when Selangor Customs inspected two courier boxes on April 28 containing 8,935 g of cannabis flowers worth RM905,618. The third seizure occurred on April 29, with 7,344 g of cannabis flowers worth RM719,712 seized and the fourth seizure involved 4,000 g of methamphetamine worth RM800,000 found in two courier boxes on the same day. She said that the syndicate behind the smuggling also made false declarations about the courier boxes. The seized drugs have been taken to the North Port Customs Office for further investigation and the cases are being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Customs foil KLIA drug smuggling, RM2.6m seized
SHAH ALAM: The Royal Malaysia Customs Department (Customs) foiled four drug smuggling attempts and seized 22,348 grams (g) of drugs worth RM2.61 million from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Pos Malaysia Mail and Courier Centre in April. Selangor Customs director Tun Norlela Azumi Ramli said the first seizure involved an export courier box containing 2,609 g of cannabis worth RM193,943 on April 18, while the second seizure occurred when Selangor Customs inspected two courier boxes on April 28 containing 8,935 g of cannabis flowers worth RM905,618. The third seizure occurred on April 29, with 7,344 g of cannabis flowers worth RM719,712 seized and the fourth seizure involved 4,000 g of methamphetamine worth RM800,000 found in two courier boxes on the same day. She said that the syndicate behind the smuggling also made false declarations about the courier boxes. The seized drugs have been taken to the North Port Customs Office for further investigation and the cases are being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
New Straits Times
7 days ago
- New Straits Times
Customs foils four drug smuggling attempts, seizes drugs worth RM2.6mil
SHAH ALAM: The Customs Department foiled four drug smuggling attempts and seized 22,348g drugs worth RM2.61 million from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Pos Malaysia Mail and Courier Centre in April. Selangor Customs director Tun Norlela Azumi Ramli said the first seizure involved an export courier box containing 2,609g of cannabis worth RM193,943 on April 18, while the second seizure occurred when Selangor Customs inspected two courier boxes on April 28 containing 8,935g of cannabis flowers worth RM905,618. The third seizure occurred on April 29, with 7,344g of cannabis flowers worth RM719,712 seized and the fourth seizure involved 4,000g of methamphetamine worth RM800,000 found in two courier boxes on the same day. She said the syndicate behind the smuggling also made false declarations about the courier boxes. The seized drugs have been taken to the North Port Customs Office for further investigation and the cases are being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. – Bernama
