Augusta, GA
SkyDrive and Bravo Air team up at Augusta Regional Airport
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SkyDrive, a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, and Bravo Air, a well-established private air charter service operator based in Augusta, GA, USA, have signed a letter of intent for the purchase of up to (5) “SD-05 “SKYDRIVE” aircraft. The agreement also includes the formation of a “Partnership” to conduct joint studies in the development of use cases originating from Augusta Regional Airport to scale Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) within the region including the adaption of SkyDrive`s business model for air taxi services.
This collaboration builds off our existing relationship with key stakeholders in South Carolina and the progress made to make its Air Taxi Services available to potential customers within the region marking a significant milestone in SkyDrive’s journey to bring safe, sustainable, efficient air travel to local communities.
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The partnership with Bravo Air represents a bold step forward in expanding our presence beyond South Carolina and into Georgia. SkyDrive aims to establish a thriving eVTOL air taxi network that connects Augusta Regional Airport to various destinations across the region, providing a seamless last-mile mobility experience for commuters and travelers alike. This exciting venture would not have been possible without the overwhelming support from state and local governments.
SkyDrive is committed to collaborating closely with Bravo Air and the State of Georgia to cultivate a robust operational AAM infrastructure that benefits regional airports and operators with the goal of creating a connected, environmentally friendly Air Taxi network that serves the needs of local communities while promoting economic growth and opportunity.
SkyDrive has indicated their intent to continue working alongside key stakeholders in both Georgia and South Carolina to make this vision a reality and invites all Part 135 Operators and related stakeholders interested to join us on this thrilling journey into the future of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry.
Dann Standard, VP Operations of Bravo Air said, “Bravo Air is thrilled to be working with SkyDrive on revolutionizing AAM in the United States. Bravo Air was honored to have recently visited SkyDrive in Japan and had the opportunity to meet the teams working diligently to bring AAM development into a reality. We are excited to be a part of a collaborative effort to bring more environmentally conscious air travel options to the Augusta area and beyond. “
“We are pleased to welcome SkyDrive to the Augusta Regional Airport and the Central Savannah River Area,” said Mayor Garnett Johnson. “We see our vision for a greener future coming to fruition with companies starting to adopt these new electric aircraft and embracing these new eco-friendly technologies. ”
“We would like to congratulate SkyDrive and Bravo Air on their new partnership,” stated Mr. Herbert Judon, Executive Director. “The Augusta Regional Airport staff have worked diligently to prepare the infrastructure necessary to support the needs of this new industry. We are pleased to see this nascent industry start to grow and expand in our market.”
Tomohiro Fukuzawa, Founder and CEO of SkyDrive said, “As we embark on this new partnership with Bravo Air, we are thrilled to witness not only the growth of SkyDrive but also the broader eVTOL industry in the U.S. market. This collaboration with Bravo Air marks a significant step forward in our shared objective of advancing AAM development, particularly in the Southeast region in the U.S. We are excited about the transformative potential of this partnership and the opportunities it presents for innovation, sustainability, and continued progress in our industry”.
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Augusta, GA
Boy loses legs in Ga. train accident; ‘outlook is not highly positive’
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ROME, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A juvenile lost both of his legs in a train accident early Friday morning, according to the Rome Police Department.
Around 3:30 a.m., police were called to the railroad crossing at East Callahan Street, where they found the juvenile unconscious.
He had been hit by a train, amputating both legs.
Officers gave the juvenile medical help until emergency services arrived.
He was taken to the Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, where he is still alive — “although the outlook is not highly positive,” police said.
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Augusta, GA
Authorities searching for suspect in Augusta murder
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Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) –
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 18-year-old Kieran Darnell Walters.
Walters is wanted for murder in reference to a deadly shooting that took place on Friday, July 5 on the 2600 Block of Peach Orchard Road.
Coroner Mark Bowen confirms the victim, 16-year-old Sadiq Brown of Wrens, was shot at least one time. Brown was taken to Piedmont Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:34 p.m.
At 10:55 p.m., deputies responded to a local hospital about a male subject who had been shot.
Upon arrival, they were informed the male subject had been transported by car to the hospital with at least one gun shot wound. The male subject was later pronounced dead.
Authorities say Walters is known to frequent the Harrisburg Neighborhood.
Walters is considered armed and dangerous.
If you have any information concerning the subject, you are urged to contact Inv. Tyler Steerman or any Violent Crimes Investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office (706) 821-1026 or (706) 821-1020.
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Augusta, GA
Augusta Mall shooting victim is among dozens across U.S. on holiday
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AUGUSTA, Ga. – Shootings around the Fourth of July killed at least eight people, while other gun violence across the country injured about three dozen people, including one in Augusta.
The local shooting at Augusta Mall was the second one there within months, sending shoppers fleeing and bringing calls for tighter security. The last shooting there in April injured one person, and a person was killed in a shooting there in 2020.
The mall shooting comes just a few weeks after gunfire erupted on a crowded downtown sidewalk, setting off panic among bar customers and leading business owners to confront Sheriff Richard Roundtree.
The CSRA has been caught up in an outbreak of violence that’s claimed more than 170 lives in the past two years, something Roundtree’s agency has blamed on gangs while calling on community leaders and parents to step in.
The Fourth of July historically is one of the nation’s deadliest days of the year. A flurry of shootings around the Fourth of July a year ago left more than a dozen people dead and over 60 wounded. And a year before that, a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade left seven people dead near Chicago.
Violence and mass shootings often increase in the summer months, with more people gathering for social events, teens out of school and hotter temperatures.
Besides the Augusta incident, here’s a look at some other major shootings across the country:
Drive-by shooting in Philadelphia
A 19-year-old man was killed and six others were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Philadelphia, police said.
Around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Philadelphia officers on routine patrol saw someone lying on a street and realized they had been shot. Additional officers soon arrived and they found more victims.
Police said the victims were gathered together when a man riding in a passing car fired several shots at the group. It’s not yet known what sparked the shooting.
The wounded victims — three men, three juvenile males and a juvenile female, who ranged in age from 14 to 23 — were being treated at hospitals for various injuries that were not considered life-threatening, and all were in stable condition.
10-year-old girl dies in Cleveland shooting
A 10-year-old girl was fatally shot in a Cleveland neighborhood, police said.
Officers responding to reports of shots fired on the city’s West Side found the girl around 7:10 p.m. Thursday. She was taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later. Her name has not been released. It’s not yet known what sparked the shooting or if the girl was targeted. No other injuries were reported.
Boston-area shootings leave 1 dead, four others wounded
One man was killed and four other people were wounded in three shootings in the Boston area following the city’s Fourth of July celebrations.
The fatal shooting occurred about 1:30 a.m. Friday in a park near Boston’s South End neighborhood. The man’s name wasn’t immediately released. At about the same time three other individuals were wounded in a shooting in the city’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood. A third shooting at a gas station later left a victim with life-threatening injuries.
Another shooting at about 9 p.m. Thursday left a 17-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his stomach in the parking lot of a condominium complex in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Separate gun incidents in Chicago wound 14
A day after a Fourth of July shooting killed two women and an 8-year-old boy in Chicago, police were investigating two other mass shootings that wounded 14 people in the city early Friday.
Chicago police said eight people were shot in the city’s Little Italy neighborhood shortly after midnight Friday during an exchange of gunfire between two people who fled the scene. All of the shooting victims — five women and three men ranging in age from 18 to 74 — were reported in good or fair condition.
About 90 minutes later, a shooting in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood wounded six people — three men and two women ages 18 to 25, and a 15-year-old boy, police said. All six were reported in good and fair condition. Police said preliminary findings suggest that shooting also involved an exchange of gunfire between two people who ran from the scene.
Friday’s shootings followed a Thursday morning shooting in a home on Chicago’s south side that killed two women, ages 45 and 24, and wounded three boys, ages 8, 7 and 5. The 8-year-old boy died from his wounds later Thursday, police said.
Deputy Chief Don Jerome said two vehicles pulled up and multiple people got out and fired shots at the home. Multiple shell casings from both a rifle and a handgun were found at the scene, he said.
Police continue investigating all three shootings and have announced no arrests.
Six teens wounded at home in upstate New York
Police in Albany, New York, said six teenagers were being treated at a hospital for injuries that were not considered life-threatening after a shooting at a large gathering at a home. The victims were males ranging in age from 16 to 19.
Police responded to reports of a shooting at the home around 12:15 a.m. Friday. None of the victims were found at the scene, but police said they located evidence consistent with gunfire in the yard behind the residence and in the street.
One teenager who had been shot flagged down officers along a street a short time later, police said.
Tampa nightclub shooting wounds 4
Four people were wounded in a shooting early Friday outside a Tampa adult nightclub after an altercation between the club’s security guard and two men, police said
In an email, Tampa police said the two men involved in the altercation drove their car to the front of the Pink Pussycat Lounge and one of them shot the security guard with a handgun. The security guard underwent surgery at a hospital and police said he is in stable condition. Three other men who were not involved in the altercation suffered unspecified minor injuries. Police said both suspects were arrested and charged with several crimes.
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