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Monterey Bay Secures $7.4 Million to Build California’s First FAA-Compliant Multi-Airport Flight Corridor

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Central Coast initiative will support drones, eVTOLs, and clean-energy aircraft The Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) has received $7,450,000 from the California Jobs First Council to establish the first FAA-compliant multi-airport California drone flight corridor network. The project, known as the California Advanced Air Mobility Corridors Initiative (CAAMCI), will connect rural airports in Watsonville, Marina, […]

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SkyDrive Showcases Public Flight of SD-05 eVTOL at Osaka-Kansai Expo

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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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ALTI Unmanned Enters the All-Electric Era with New Transition eVTOL Drone

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South African Drone Developer Unveils Long-Endurance, Low-Cost Electric UAV for Defense and Commercial Applications by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb South Africa-based drone developer ALTI Unmanned recently unveiled their new Transition electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) drone, their first foray into the burgeoning all-electric space. With over 3 hours of flight endurance with […]

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SkyDrive and SAI Flight Collaborate on Electric Air Taxi Routes in South Carolina

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New partnership introduces plans for eVTOL-based air travel, including a pre-order for 10 aircraft SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer, has partnered with South Carolina-based SAI Flight and Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) to explore commercial air taxi routes and other innovative applications. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of […]

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Skyports Infrastructure Unveils Designs for UK’s First Permanent Vertiport Testbed

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Bicester Motion and Vertical Aerospace Join Forces to Advance Electric Aviation Skyports Infrastructure, a leader in vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has revealed the designs for the UK’s first permanent vertiport testbed. This initiative, developed in partnership with Bicester Motion and Vertical Aerospace, marks a significant step forward for the electric […]

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Universal Entertainment & Animal Drones: on this episode of Weekly Wings!

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Welcome to another exciting episode of Weekly Wings, your go-to podcast from DroneLife.com! In this episode, our hosts Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry, and Terry Neff dive into a myriad of topics that are both captivating and controversial in the world of drones. We kick off with a discussion around the new Universal Epic theme park […]

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Congressional Testimony: Regulation, Education Needed for Drone Industry to Scale

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AUVSI Testimony: Michael Robbins Speaks Before House Subcommittee on Aviation Michael Robbins, President & CEO of the Association of Uncrewed Systems and Vehicles International (AUVSI), recently testified before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Aviation. Representing the world’s largest trade association for uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy, Robbins highlighted the critical role of […]

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Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation Partner to Develop Electric Air Taxi Network in California

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Revolutionizing Urban Travel: Collaborative Effort to Integrate eVTOL Aircraft into California’s Airport Operations Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer’s eVTOL aircraft at California airports where Southwest operates. Archer Aviation, a leading manufacturer […]

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Stellantis Boosts Investment in Archer Aviation by $55 Million

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Strategic Funding to Accelerate eVTOL Aircraft Production Stellantis N.V. and Archer Aviation Inc. have announced a significant $55 million investment from Stellantis, under the companies’ strategic funding agreement. This follows the achievement of Archer’s transition flight test milestone last month and adds to Stellantis’ prior $39 million in open market purchases of Archer stock earlier […]

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Pet Recovery, eVTOL Breakthroughs, and Regulatory Challenges: on this Episode of Weekly Wings

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Don’t miss the latest edition of the new drone industry podcast from DRONELIFE, Weekly Wings!  The current news and big Issues, from the pilot perspective. In this episode, Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry and Terry Neff dive into the latest advancements and challenges in the drone industry. Join us as we kick off with a fascinating […]

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