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The U.S. X-62A VISTA test aircraft reportedly completed its first fully autonomous air-to-air interception using live sensor data. The test took place over Edwards Air Force Base in California and moved beyond digitally simulated inputs.
eVTOL startup Huayu Xianshang has completed a Pre-A+ funding round exceeding 100 million RMB, led by Ant Group. The capital will accelerate the airworthiness certification of the Honghu series and support commercial low-altitude flight scenarios.
Shanghai-based Volant Aerotech has secured 1,900 orders for its VE25-100 eVTOL aircraft. The company has successfully completed its first manned transition flight and is currently restructuring for an IPO.
Airbus Helicopters introduced the U145, a fully autonomous cargo helicopter, at the ILA Berlin Air Show. The design repurposes the cockpit area into a cargo bay to increase payload efficiency.
Startup Merlin has released an AI-powered flight system designed to enable fully autonomous operation for large commercial cargo aircraft. This move marks a significant milestone in the integration of AI into aviation logistics.
Merlin CEO Matt George discussed the company's IPO plans and C-130J autonomous flight program on Bloomberg's 'Open Interest'. The interview covers key flight achievements and future growth strategies.
DJI has expanded its autonomous-flight operations across more than 80 countries, completing over 8 million sorties. The scale highlights the company’s central role in China’s emerging low-altitude economy and the importance of rooftop-based infrastructure.
FAA approved eight pilot programs across 26 states for eVTOL firms like Archer and Joby to test air taxis, cargo, and autonomous flight. Part of e-IPP to speed certification stalled by regs. Could advance commercial ops by 1 year per some CEOs.
Boeing will sell three subsidiaries—Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu—to Archer Aviation while taking an undisclosed stake in the company. Boeing and Archer will share technology, with Boeing retaining access to Wisk’s autonomous flight systems for future commercial and defense programs.
A pioneering solar-powered aircraft with a massive wingspan successfully set a new flight endurance record before ultimately crashing. The incident highlights the challenges of long-endurance autonomous flight systems.