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U.S. Special Operations Forces are operating an estimated seven MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, conducting daily flights over the war-torn area in an effort to locate hostages.

We round up news from Helijet, Beta Technologies, SpaceX, Zipline, and plenty more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.

Kicking things off by delivering Halloween goodies to customers’ front doors, Manna could expand its U.S. service through a partnership with Hillwood Communities.

The Utah Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division released a report on how drones, electric air taxis, and other new aircraft may fit into the state’s skies.

Starship has been grounded since April after its maiden voyage ended in an explosion, but the massive spacecraft is getting closer to a second test flight.

An agreement with the British Columbia-based helicopter airline represents the first eVTOL purchase from a Canadian air carrier and Beta’s first sale in the country.

The alliance represents Zipline’s fourth with a major U.S. health system in 2023, following agreements with Intermountain Healthcare, OhioHealth, and Michigan Medicine.

The FAA and Air Force both have skin in the AAM game, and the two will partner to integrate new designs such as eVTOL or autonomous aircraft.

With no end in sight to the war between Russia and Ukraine, the latter hopes to churn out even more drones—and calls upon Western nations to do the same.

Archer is eyeing “for-credit” testing with the FAA next year ahead of Midnight’s commercial launch, expected in 2025.