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U.S. Air Force Taps Reliable Robotics To Develop Autonomy Architecture

Company will inform standards for military autonomous collaborative platforms, including uncrewed air systems

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Reliable Robotics remotely operates a flight 120 miles away using a portable control station.

UrbanLink To Operate Beta’s Electric Aircraft in South Florida

Start-up carrier will lease 10 Beta Alia CX300 airplanes

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 flies over Florida

Space Leasing Group Orders 25 Beta Alia Electric Aircraft

Lessor of satellites and ground stations looks to emerging aviation tech

Two Beta Alia CX300s fly over Chicago

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

Stralis Beech Bonanza A36 aircraft with hydrogen-electric propulsion system

Videos

Osaka World Expo Opens With SkyDrive eVTOL’s Debut Flight

It can carry a pilot and two passengers up to 25 miles.

SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL flying

Beta’s New Alia CX300 Electric Aircraft Has Flown Coast to Coast in the U.S.

An electric CTOL aircraft will be easier to certify than an eVTOL, and has many applications.

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 flying over frozen landscape

Lack of Funding Stops Work at Lilium and Eviation. Is Electric Aviation Going Bust?

The road to certification is an expensive one.

February 26, 2025

Composite image with rendering of Lilium Jet and photo of Eviation prototype in flight

Testing Starts For Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL Aircraft Prototype

As competitors drop out of the eVTOL race, Eve is pressing ahead.

February 11, 2025

Eve Air Mobility test aircraft with pusher motor running

More Articles

What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?

Part 2 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis

A variety of new airliners are being discussed for to enter service in the next decade or more.

Skyryse: Release of Mosaic Paves Way for New Tech

Skyryse aligning with the FAA's new Mosaic standards

Skyryse One modified Robinson R66 helicopter

Robinson Teams with MagniX To Develop Electric R66

Partnership was announced during EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh

Robinson R66 helicopter

Joby Ramps Up eVTOL Aircraft Production in California

Another JAS4-1 eVTOL aircraft recently rolled off the production line

N545JX flies over Marina, California

FAA Certifies Hartzell’s First Electric Engine Propeller

Hartzell designed the propeller for Beta Technologies’ electric aircraft

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 with Hartzell propeller

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Completes First Taxi Tests

Low-speed taxi validates steering and braking systems

NASA X-59 supersonic research aircraft performs first taxi tests in California, July 2025

ZeroAvia Builds Patent Portfolio for Hydrogen-electric Airliners

Start-up says it now holds 45 patents around its plans for hydrogen-electric powertrains

ATR72 regional airliner could be fitted with ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric propulsion system.

Asia-Pacific Regulators Issue eVTOL Air Taxi and Drone Guidance

20 aviation authorities have produced reference materials about advanced air mobility

Regulations and Government

China's AutoFlight eVTOL manufacturer

What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?

Part 1 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis

A variety of new airliners are being discussed for the next decade or more.

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

Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL on approach to the Royal Air Force's Fairford base in the UK.

Regent Plans Military Variants for Viceroy Electric Seaglider

Options will include autonomous and hybrid-electric configurations

Regent Defense Viceroy Seagliders

Hybrid Air Vehicles Targets U.S. Market for Airlander 10 Airship

HAV USA will be led by John Schumacher

Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10

Horizon and ZeroAvia Pursue Hydrogen-powered Cavorite VTOL Aircraft

Partners aim to integrate ZeroAvia’s 600-kilowatt ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain

Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft rendering

Textron eAviation Expands Its Uncrewed Aircraft Family with Pipistrel’s Nuuva V300

Aircraft like this could change how cargo is transported.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Pipistrel Nuuva V300 in flight testing

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

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft

EASA Issues Innovative Air Mobility Rules Covering eVTOL Aircraft

New means of compliance intended to support operations of new aircraft in Europe

Regulations and Government

Volocopter eVTOL aircraft

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