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The lesser-known sibling of the Olympic Games, which features sports that didn’t make the cut for the big stage, will pit remote drone pilots against one another.

Many passenger-carrying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are expected to cost millions to produce, but EHang will sell its EH216-S for far less.

Archer said the initial focus on battery cell safety is part of a ‘much larger partnership’ between it and the space agency.

A report from the FBI and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) lays out the vulnerabilities and consequences of leaving the aircraft unchecked.

DJI, the largest consumer drone manufacturer in the world, confronts myriad restrictions from U.S. lawmakers fearing surveillance and Chinese dominance.

XPeng AeroHT unveiled its ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’ modular ground/air concept and debuted its eVTOL supercar for an international audience.

The Chinese manufacturer made commercial demonstration flights in two cities, marking the first passenger-carrying eVTOL trips.

The Chinese manufacturer’s EH216-S air taxi was the first in the world to receive type certification from a national regulator.

The Chinese manufacturer joins Archer, Joby, and other eVTOL firms that have laid plans for operations in the Middle East.

A protectionist drone bill made it into the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, which passed both houses of Congress this week.