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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Air Force Taps Reliable Robotics To Develop Autonomy Architecture
Company will inform standards for military autonomous collaborative platforms, including uncrewed air systems
Aircraft
UrbanLink To Operate Beta’s Electric Aircraft in South Florida
Start-up carrier will lease 10 Beta Alia CX300 airplanes
Aircraft
Space Leasing Group Orders 25 Beta Alia Electric Aircraft
Lessor of satellites and ground stations looks to emerging aviation tech
Aircraft
Stralis Signs Up U.S. Launch Customer for Hydrogen-powered Bonanza
California-based Aviate Enterprises has agreed to buy an unspecified number of the converted light aircraft
Aircraft
What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?
Part 2 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis
Aircraft
Skyryse: Release of Mosaic Paves Way for New Tech
Skyryse aligning with the FAA's new Mosaic standards
Rotorcraft
Robinson Teams with MagniX To Develop Electric R66
Partnership was announced during EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh
Aircraft
Joby Ramps Up eVTOL Aircraft Production in California
Another JAS4-1 eVTOL aircraft recently rolled off the production line
Engines
FAA Certifies Hartzell’s First Electric Engine Propeller
Hartzell designed the propeller for Beta Technologies’ electric aircraft
Aircraft
NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Completes First Taxi Tests
Low-speed taxi validates steering and braking systems
Engines
ZeroAvia Builds Patent Portfolio for Hydrogen-electric Airliners
Start-up says it now holds 45 patents around its plans for hydrogen-electric powertrains
Regulations and Government
Asia-Pacific Regulators Issue eVTOL Air Taxi and Drone Guidance
20 aviation authorities have produced reference materials about advanced air mobility
Aircraft
What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?
Part 1 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis
Aircraft
Vertical Touts VX4 eVTOL Military Missions at UK’s RIAT Air Show
UK company’s eVTOL prototype flew from Cotswold Airport to the Fairford air force base
Aircraft
Regent Plans Military Variants for Viceroy Electric Seaglider
Options will include autonomous and hybrid-electric configurations
Aircraft
Horizon and ZeroAvia Pursue Hydrogen-powered Cavorite VTOL Aircraft
Partners aim to integrate ZeroAvia’s 600-kilowatt ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain
Aircraft
Hybrid Air Vehicles Targets U.S. Market for Airlander 10 Airship
HAV USA will be led by John Schumacher
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Textron eAviation Expands Its Uncrewed Aircraft Family with Pipistrel’s Nuuva V300
Aircraft like this could change how cargo is transported.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Raises $60 Million for VX4 eVTOL Aircraft Development
UK start-up says it now has cash to support work on the four-passenger aircraft through mid-2026
Regulations and Government
EASA Issues Innovative Air Mobility Rules Covering eVTOL Aircraft
New means of compliance intended to support operations of new aircraft in Europe
