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First look at Japan’s SKYDRIVE aircraft as company targets commercial flight in 2025 SkyDrive’s SD-05 Takes Flight at Expo 2025 Vertiport SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft developer, successfully conducted a public demonstration flight of its SKYDRIVE SD-05 aircraft on April 9, 2025. The event took place during the Media […]
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Test flights at USMC Twentynine Palms showcase SKYFIELD AI control system, extended BVLOS range, and next-gen capabilities for contested environments by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb California-based drone developer Mayman Aerospace recently announced that their RAZOR P100 drone had completed a recent series of test flights to demonstrate its autonomous flight capabilities. The P100 […]
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Recent trials in Valencia and Seville showcase how U-space services enhance emergency response, logistics, and infrastructure monitoring in complex port environments. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb As Europe continues its project of unifying its airspace to include drone operations, the U-ELCOME project continues to make significant strides in aiding these efforts via large-scale […]
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Dubai’s DXV Facility Sets the Stage for Advanced Air Mobility with Skyports and GCAA’s Vision for Urban Transport Transformation by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The rapid progress of the middle eastern drone industry received a big boost from Dubai with the recent news that the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted technical […]
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FAA Urges Drone Pilots to Avoid Wildfire Areas to Prevent Accidents and Delays in Firefighting Efforts A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft over the Palisades fire on Thursday, grounding the firefighting aircraft and raising concerns about drone safety near active wildfires. The FAA and local officials are emphasizing the dangers of unauthorized drone flights […]
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Industry Leaders React to New Pilot and Operational Standards as the U.S. Takes a Critical Step Toward Scaling eVTOL and AAM Innovations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab The Federal Aviation Administration’s recent issuance of the final draft of its Special Federal Aviation Regulation for powered lift aircraft regulations has drawn comment and positive […]
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Agreement Focuses on Exploring Feasibility of eVTOL Use in Osaka Area SkyDrive Inc. and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. have entered into an agreement to explore the practical use of eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) technology in the Osaka area following the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. This collaboration aims to determine how eVTOLs could […]
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Autonomous Helicopter Successfully Navigates Using Computer Vision in Day and Night Conditions, Paving the Way for Advanced Drone Applications by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Silicon Valley-based autonomous helicopter developer UAVOS recently announced that they had successfully tested their autopilot system using computer vision in collaboration with a client. This innovative new AI-driven approach […]
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Revolutionizing Urban Air Mobility: NASA, Sikorsky, and DARPA’s Leap into Autonomous Flight Technology by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Don’t miss Paul with co-pilots Terry and Samuel on the new Weekly Wings podcast! Drone news from the pilot perspective. NASA’s relentless pursuit of technological innovation has reached a new milestone with its recent collaboration with […]
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New Australian e-Airline to Integrate FlyNow Aircraft for Freight and Passenger Services Electric air taxi infrastructure start-up, Skyportz, has announced the establishment of Wilbur Air, a wholly owned subsidiary that will operate electric and hybrid aircraft from its network of vertiports across Australia. Wilbur Air will have priority access to Skyportz vertiport locations, which are […]
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