Air Force Invests in Whisper’s Ultraquiet Propulsion Technology
Flight testing of the electric propulsion developer’s contested logistics concepts is expected to begin in 2027.
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Zipline Drone Delivery Takes Flight in Texas With Walmart—for Free
Free service offers aerial transport of more than 65,000 products in 30 minutes or less, including in rain and strong winds.
China Approves Passenger Operations With Self-Flying Electric Aircraft
Paying customers can now take EHang’s EH216-S for a spin, marking a new phase in China’s low-altitude economy.
Zipline Drones Surpass Flying More Than 100 Million Miles
World’s largest operator says its UAVs have now covered more distance than 200 lunar round trips.
North Carolina Universities Get $2M to Study Drones, Electric Air Taxis
State’s department of transportation creates a coalition of research universities to study a fast-approaching new generation of aircraft.
Autonomous Black Hawk Demonstration Fights Fire With Precision
Sikorsky and Rain collaboration illustrates how uncrewed aircraft can play a role in searching for and attacking wildfires before they spread out of control, companies say.
Innovators Compete to Build Self-Flying Emergency Aircraft
GoAERO is a three-year competition backed by NASA, Boeing, RTX, Honeywell, and aviation and first response industry groups.
Embry-Riddle Partners to Prepare Cities for Self-Flying Aircraft, Air Taxis
The country’s premier aviation and aerospace academy is working with the newly formed Advanced Air Mobility Association (AAMA) to create blueprints for integration.
NASA Pod Helps Self-Flying Aircraft ‘See’ Surroundings
The space agency’s AIRVUE project uses cameras and sensors to collect information on obstacles in the environment, compiling it into a massive database.
EHang Completes More Passenger-Carrying eVTOL Flights in China
The Chinese electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi manufacturer delivers five aircraft to Xishan Tourism.
