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Aircraft

Vaeridion Fundraising to Build Microliner Prototype

Increased industrialization at Oberpfaffenhoffen follows acquisition of ex-Lilium battery center
Vaeridion Microliner
ATC

Joby Taps Air Space Intelligence To Manage eVTOL Traffic Coordination

Flyways AI platform will coordinate eVTOL flights with ATC
Joby's eVTOL aircraft flies over the Golden Gate Bridge
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Reliable Completes Detect-and-avoid Tests Near Airports

Data from flight-test campaign substantiates new FAA drone standards
Reliable Robotics’ detect-and-avoid system
Regulations and Government

Japan Targets 2027 Launch for Commercial eVTOL Flights

Revised advanced air mobility roadmap outlines phased rollout
SkyDrive's SD-05 eVTOL conducted a demonstration flight over Tokyo in February 2026.
Aircraft

Vertical Achieves Piloted eVTOL Transition Flight

Valo prototype completes hover-to-cruise flight in key test
Vertical Aerospace’s Valo eVTOL prototype performs a piloted transition flight at Cotswold Airport
Operations

FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program Flips the Script on Certification

Program enables early commercial operations to inform future FAA rules
Wisk Aero eVTOL
Aircraft

NASA’s X-59 Flight-test Program Now Gaining Momentum

Aircraft is prepping for fifth flight test
NASA X-59 supersonic demonstrator in flight
Sustainability and Environment

Electric Drives Could Cut Carbon From Airliner Taxiing

UK's Project Sonata is working towards a demonstration
Fly Dubai airliner
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Honeywell and Odys Develop Laila VTOL Anti-drone Platform

Partners seek to boost military options for countering drone threats
Odys Aviation Leila uncrewed aircraft
Rotorcraft

Airbus Racer Expands Flight-test Envelope

Conclusion of first test campaign phase precedes scheduled ‘eco-mode’ operations
Airbus Racer mid flight
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Vertical Raises Further $50 million For eVTOL Aircraft

UK company says it potentially has access to up to $850 million in additional funds
Valo aircraft mockup illuminated
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Brazilian President Witnesses eVTOL Flight Demonstration

Engineering prototype has conducted 35 test flights to date
Journalists taking photos of Eve eVTOL on the tarmac
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Near Earth Autonomy Wins U.S. Contract for Maritime Drone Ops

Small UAS will operate in GPS-denied, communications-degraded environments
BAE Systems TRV-150
Aircraft

Air Touts $1 Billion Backlog for eVTOL Portfolio

More than 3,300 customers are on the waitlist
Air Cargo Heavy-lift UAS
ATC

Collins Showcases Vision for Common ATC Platform

AutoTrac part of an array of technologies under development at RTX subsidiary Collins
RTX MARS common workstation
Airports

Skylark Brings AI FOD Detection to Airports

Fixed system detects foreign object debris without vehicle patrols
Skylark Labs Fixed FOD Detection at Airport
Rotorcraft

Robinson Unmanned Envisions Collaboration between Uncrewed Helicopters and Drones

Unmanned helicopters and drones can help with a variety of missions.
Robinson Helicopter TurbineTruck with crate loaded
Aircraft

Aura Aero Targets Defense Sector As Civil Aircraft Progress

‘New Aura M’ business unit supports dual-role development of regional aircraft
Aura Aero staff standing adjacent to model aircraft
Training and Workforce

AI Deployment Aims To Maximize Flight Training Debriefs

Navi AI is now working with leading U.S. flight training organizations
Navi AI
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Army Receives First Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

UH-60MX serves as testbed for Army’s ‘SAFE’ autonomy program
UH-60MX Black Hawk