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Australian firm introduces patented modular vertipad to address FAA safety concerns and battery fire risks Skyportz, a global leader in vertiport design and research, has announced that it will offer free access to its patented modular vertipad design to U.S. companies participating in the White House’s new eVTOL pilot initiative. The offer is intended to […]
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Market Reaction: eVTOL Stocks Surge President Trump’s recently signed executive order, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” has energized the urban air mobility sector, sending the stocks of major eVTOL companies such as Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Eve Holding, Blade Air Mobility, and others sharply higher in the days following its release. The order’s clear intent is […]
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In a hearing before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Aviation, Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), outlined critical updates and challenges in implementing the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. His testimony emphasized the urgent need for regulatory clarity, workforce development, and infrastructure modernization to secure U.S. leadership […]
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New trials showcase maritime drone deliveries on the Great Lakes and world-first automated water quality monitoring in the UK by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb British drone operator Skyports Drone Services recently announced two exciting projects on either side of the Atlantic, including a scheme to monitor water quality using automated drones and cloud-based […]
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FAA Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau emphasized the agency’s commitment to balancing innovation with safety during a keynote fireside chat at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL conference, addressing critical updates on drone regulations, airspace modernization, and counter-UAS strategies. Rocheleau, a seasoned aviation leader who played a pivotal role in establishing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) after the 9/11 […]
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Visitors Experience the Future of Urban Air Mobility with Life-Size Model and Boarding Opportunity SkyDrive Inc., a leading Japanese eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft manufacturer, has revealed a full-scale mockup of its SKYDRIVE SD-05 model to the public for the first time at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The display is part of the […]
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Demonstration Marks Milestone for Advanced Air Mobility in Japan SkyDrive Inc., a leading Japanese developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has completed a successful demonstration flight of its SD-05 model at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The public flight, held on April 9, 2025, took place during the Media Day event at the […]
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SkyDrive to Showcase New Aircraft at Expo; Public Experiences Begin Mid-Apri A New Mobility Hub Opens in Osaka All images courtesy SkyDrive. On March 28, 2025, Osaka Metro officially opened the OSAKAKO Vertiport, a new takeoff and landing site for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs). The vertiport, located at Chuo Pier in Osaka’s […]
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New patent revealed at Avalon Airshow promises safer, space-saving vertiport infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility, with research showing up to 250% faster energy dissipation than flat tarmac. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Australian vertiport developer Skyportz recently unveiled the patent for their innovative anti-downwash and outwash drone vertipad design at the Avalon International […]
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Key Developments in Public Safety UAS Integration The National Public Safety UAS Conference, hosted by DRONERESPONDERS at Busch Gardens, Virginia, featured a keynote fireside chat between Tim Arel, Chief Operating Officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization, and Chief (Ret.) Charles Werner, Director of DRONERESPONDERS. The discussion underscored the FAA’s evolving approach to integrating drones […]
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