Grid Aero Enters Aerial Logistics Fray With Cheap, Self-Flying Aircraft
Veterans of Joby Aviation, Xwing, Northrop Grumman, and the U.S. Air Force secure seed funding and a defense contract.
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Lockheed’s Skunk Works Will Help Develop Electra’s ‘Ultra-STOL’ EL9
Defense contractor’s secretive advanced technology arm could accelerate the timeline for the hybrid-electric aircraft, designed to take off and land in just 150 feet.
Archer Raises $300M as Electric Air Taxi Firm Sets Sights on Defense
Fresh capital will help fund a hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) model the company is developing.
Army Looks to Test Optionally Piloted Black Hawks
Skyryse, developer of the SkyOS operating system for flight, will work with the military to equip the utility helicopters with automated systems.
Maker of World’s Largest Plane Tapped for Hypersonic Test Campaign
Stratolaunch’s ‘Roc’ boasts a longer wingspan than the ‘Spruce Goose,’ but the military is also interested in its Talon-A testbed.
FAA Issues More Flight Restrictions Covering New York ‘Critical Infrastructure’
Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) are now in place for both New York and New Jersey.
FAA Issues Temporary Flight Restrictions Across New Jersey
Federal officials decline to say whether the TFRs, implemented for ‘special security reasons,’ are linked to reported sightings of unauthorized drones.
Archer, Anduril to Pitch DOD on ‘Next-Generation’ Defense Aircraft
Air taxi manufacturer and autonomous systems developer partner to develop a hybrid-powered vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.
DOD: Nearly 800 UAP Reports Received in Past Year
Increasing number of accounts have been connected to Starlink satellite constellations in low earth orbit, DOD said.
DJI Responds to Accusations of Skirting U.S. Bans With Drone Clones
The Chinese manufacturer has been linked to other companies that appear to be selling identical products.
