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Wingcopter Brings Long Range LiDAR Surveying to Japan
Wingcopter’s authorized partner in Japan, ITOCHU Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PASCO Corporation
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China’s 1,118-Mile Cargo Drone Completes First Flight
China’s high-altitude 1,118-mile-range unmanned cargo plane just nailed its first flight, and yes, it did so without a pilot asking where the runway went, according to Interesting Engineering. The Tianma-1000, China’s newest unmanned transport aircraft, completed its maiden flight on Sunday, proving that cargo drones are no longer just oversized quadcopters with ambition issues. Developed…
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Drones to Deliver Blood in Wales Life Saving Trial
Wales is preparing to test a drone delivery system that could quietly change how blood reaches patients in emergencies. The Dragon’s Heart project will use specially commissioned aircraft to transport blood donations by air, replacing road journeys that currently take hours, as the BBC reports. Today, donated blood is processed in south Wales and moved…
EVTOL
Hong Kong may get passenger drones by 2027, keep arms inside the aircraft
Hong Kong has been easing into the drone era politely. First medical deliveries. Then a few food runs. Very civilized. No airborne chaos. No dystopian sky traffic jams yet but the city is clearly done with baby steps. At the Airspace Asia Pacific 2025 event at AsiaWorld Expo, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport and Logistics,…
EHang
Hong Kong eVTOL Plans Reveal China’s Global Aviation Standards Strategy
Hong Kong just revealed its hand in the global eVTOL race, and it’s not just about air taxis. It’s about who writes the rules. Dominic Chow Wing-hang, Hong Kong’s deputy director general of civil aviation, announced Saturday that passenger-carrying eVTOLs could begin trials within two to three years. But the announcement came at a Belt…
EVTOL
Honda eVTOL Emerges From Stealth Mode: Full-Scale Prototype Flying March 2026
After four years in "stealth mode" Honda revealed at the Dubai Airshow 2025 that its hybrid eVTOL program is far more advanced than anyone knew
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Northrop Reveals Project Talon Combat Drone
Northrop Grumman has revealed a new autonomous combat drone called Project Talon, a design meant to fix the mistakes that cost the company a win in the first round of the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, as reported by Breaking Defense. The company’s earlier proposal earned strong marks for performance but stumbled on price…
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Pyka Fires Up Hybrid Power on New DropShip Drone
Pyka has hit a key milestone in the development of its new heavy cargo drone. The California company released video showing its first DropShip airframe running its hybrid propulsion system for the first time. The test took place earlier this month and marked the moment the full power system came together on the aircraft. It…
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