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Airbus

Airbus Expands Drone Portfolio with Aerovel’s Flexrotor Acquisition

Airbus, a major player in aerospace, has completed its purchase of Aerovel, a U.S.-based company known for the Flexrotor unmanned aerial system (UAS).

Haye KestelooMay 10

United States

Lilium and UrbanLink Forge New Path in U.S. Air Mobility

In a groundbreaking move for American aviation, Lilium N.V., a leading innovator in electric flight, has secured a substantial order from UrbanLink for 20 cutting-edge Lilium Jets, marking a significant shift towards sustainable air travel in the U.S. A New Era Takes Flight On May 6, 2024, in Miami, Florida, Lilium N.V. announced a pivotal…

Haye KestelooMay 6

France

France Unveils New 248 MPH Speeding, Deadly Kamikaze Drone

French company EOS Technologie has unveiled its newest ‘kamikaze’ drone, the Veloce 330, capable of reaching speeds up to 248.55 mph. Commissioned by France’s procurement agency, the drone reportedly traveled 31 miles in 16 minutes during its third phase of flight testing, using only half its fuel tank. France’s Growing Interest in UAVs France has…

Haye KestelooMay 4

FAA

MightyFly Achieves FAA Flight Corridor Approval for Autonomous Cargo eVTOL Testing

MightyFly becomes first large autonomous cargo eVTOL company to secure FAA flight corridor approval in the U.S., establishing itself as a leader

Haye KestelooMay 1

Australia

Innovative Medical Drone Project Secures $2M in Funding

A groundbreaking medical drone project at the University of Sydney has been awarded $2.3 million in funding. The Wildu Aero Project, supported by a strategic partnership between the university and ASAC Consultancy, aims to develop a sustainable, hydrogen-fueled vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of transporting medical cargo over long distances.…

Haye KestelooApr 30

Wingcopter

Wingcopter’s Composite Drone Takes Flight Towards Type Certification in Japan

In a groundbreaking move, Wingcopter, a German company specializing in unmanned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) delivery drones, has applied and received acceptance for opening the type certification process of its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone in Japan. This reportedly marks the first time a foreign company’s drone and the first time a fixed-wing drone…

Haye KestelooApr 13

EHang

China Grants First Production Certificate for Passenger eVTOL Aircraft

Chinese drone maker EHang has obtained the first production certificate in China for a passenger-carrying autonomous aerial vehicle, the EH216-S.

Haye KestelooApr 10

China

China’s Low-Altitude Economy Soars with Minimal Government Interference

China has given the go-ahead for increased activity by drones and other aerial vehicles, triggering enthusiasm for the vast potential offered by the technology seen as crucial for boosting the country’s rapidly growing “low-altitude economy”. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has promised to improve support services and refine the airworthiness certification system to…

Haye KestelooApr 1

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