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Valo eVTOL Moves Closer to Service as Vertical and Bristow Collaborate

Updated Valo model features design changes from the VX4 prototype.

Vertical Aerospace Valo eVTOL mockup at Verticon 2026

Speedbird Gains Brazil Approval for Urban BVLOS Drone Flights

Brazilian regulator ANAC shifts from route approvals to scalable operations

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Speedbird drone delivery

FAA Finalizes Special Conditions for ZeroAvia's Electric Engine

Hydrogen-electric powertrain developer progresses toward certification

ZeroAvia's Dornier 228

Scotland’s Loganair Trials Beta’s Alia Electric Aircraft

Initial test flights involve mail deliveries to remote communities

Beta Technologies Alia CTOL aircraft

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Valo eVTOL Moves Closer to Service as Vertical and Bristow Collaborate

Updated Valo model features design changes from the VX4 prototype.

Vertical Aerospace Valo eVTOL mockup at Verticon 2026

Radia’s Supersized Windrunner Freighter Aircraft Is Set To Be a Megalifter

Nine times the volume of a Boeing 747F.

rendering of Radia Windrunner loading F-16 fighter jets.

Boeing-backed Wisk Aero Says Autonomous Flight Is the Only Way for eVTOL Aircraft

Wisk's Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft recently flew for the first time.

February 20, 2026

Wisk Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft in test flight

eVTOL Aircraft Pioneer Leads University Initiative To Advance Singapore’s Aerospace Capability

James Wang discusses his perspective on the future of the eVTOL industry.

February 17, 2026

NTU eVTOL at Singapore Airshow 2026

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Honeywell and Boeing Seek Improved Contrail Assessments

Partners aim to integrate more effective sensors on aircraft to measure contrail formation

Sustainability and Environment

contrails

Engines Change, Weight Increases for Hydrogen Business Airplane

Pusher propfans have replaced ducted fans in BYA-1’s preliminary design review

Beyond Aero BYA-1

Collins Reports Progress with Hybrid-electric Propulsion Work

HECATE and SWITCH research and development is focused on new airliners

Collins HECATE power converters

Wisk Rolls Out Second Gen 6 Autonomous eVTOL Prototype

Program targets first transition flight later this year

Wisk Aero’s two Gen 6 aircraft outside hangar

Merlin IPO Raises $200 Million for Autonomous Flight Goals

U.S. start-up aims to convert civil and military aircraft to uncrewed operations

Merlin Cessna Grand Caravan

Regent Resumes Trial Operations with Electric Seagliders

Wing-in-ground effect vessels operate around 30 feet above water

Regent Craft Viceroy Seaglider

Pivotal Trials Ultralight eVTOL for Emergency Medical Flights

Hyde County initiative evaluates rapid-response concept

Pivotal Ultralight eVTOL for EMS

Joby Flies First FAA-Conforming eVTOL Aircraft

Prototype will support FAA “for-credit” flight testing for type certification

Joby N547JX

Surf Air Orders Electric Alia for Hawaii Routes

Initial flights will be for cargo services operated by Mokulele Airlines

Beta Alia Surf Air

Three Sikorsky Demonstrators Target First Flights in 2026

Nomad 100, U-Hawk, and HEX set to soar

Sikorsky Nomad 50

Archer Countersuit Targets Joby’s eVTOL Supply Chain

Filing alleges mislabeled imports and Chinese Communist Party ties

Regulations and Government

Joby Aviation eVTOL aircraft

Panel Explores Drone, Autonomous Aircraft Rules

Regulators differ on autonomy definitions and certification approaches

a drone panel held March 10 at Verticon Atlanta

Robinson Expands into Uncrewed VTOL Market

New division encompasses heavy-lift drones and uncrewed helicopters

Robinson booth Verticon 2026

DARPA Grants Bell X-Plane Status for Sprint Program Aircraft

Work has begun on the high-speed VTOL demonstrator

Artist’s concept for the SPRINT X-76

Airbus Reveals Two Next Gen NATO Rotorcraft Studies

A pair of concept designs build on technologies from the X3 and Racer demonstrators

A compound architecture concept (left) and traditional helicopter rendering (right)

JCAB Agrees on SkyDrive General Certification Plan

Company aims to begin deliveries in 2028

SkyDrive Tokyo demo flight

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