CALIFORNIA — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced December 29 that it will use helicopters to capture and GPS-collar deer, elk,...

BARSTOW – WorldStrides, an educational travel and experiential learning company, announced that Barstow High School Aztecs marching band was selected to perform at the Alamo Bowl, December 29, in San Antonio Texas.

CALIFORNIA – Joby Aviation, Inc. a developer of electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced December 18 a partnership with Metropolis Technologies, Inc. to develop 25 vertiports across the United States. The partnership uses Metropolis’ nationwide network of parking facilities as sites for future vertiports. The partnership will use Metropolis’ AI-based recognition technology and its extensive presence in aviation and baggage services. Joby CEO and founder JoeBen Bevirt said air taxis must integrate with ground transportation to deliver seamless urban travel. “By leveraging existing parking infrastructure to create mobility hubs, we can deliver on our vision of seamless connectivity for our customers and also maximize the value of those sites without needing to build infrastructure from scratch,” Bevirt...