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Volocopter Launches Europe’s First eVTOL Sandbox in 2026

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Volocopter, a leader in urban air mobility (UAM), will launch Europe’s first eVTOL sandbox program in 2026, designed to accelerate the certification and operational readiness of its electric aircraft, VoloCity and VoloXPro, through near-commercial flight trials. The initiative will simulate real-world operations to support type certification, validate point-to-point missions, and advance the deployment of urban […]

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Archer Aviation to Acquire Los Angeles Airport as Strategic Air Taxi Hub and AI Testbed

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Acquisition Overview Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has announced an agreement to acquire control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) in Los Angeles for approximately $126 million in cash. The 80-acre site will serve as both the operational hub and artificial intelligence (AI) testbed for the company’s planned Los Angeles air taxi network. The transaction remains subject […]

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Envirotech Vehicles Unveils New US-Made Heavy Lift Drone

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Houston-based electric vehicle manufacturer Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. recently announced the completion of their US-made heavy lift drone. The UAV, set up with a dual-use agricultural spray and wildfire suppression configuration, is the first American-made drone capable of carrying 1,500 pounds.  Heavy Lifting With a 100 gallon liquid capacity, EVTV’s drone provides American farmers and co-ops […]

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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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AutoFlight Receives CAAC Production Certificate for CarryAll eVTOL Cargo Aircraft

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Milestone Certification Enables Mass Production of 2-Ton Electric Aircraft The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted AutoFlight a Production Certificate (PC) for its CarryAll unmanned cargo aircraft. AutoFlight announced that this approval marks the first-ever production license for a 2-ton electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, clearing the way for mass production. […]

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Dufour Aerospace’s Aero2 Completes Historic Hybrid-Electric Test Flights

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The Aero2 Self-Charges Batteries Mid-Flight, Setting a New Standard for Sustainable Cargo and Remote Sensing Solutions by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Swiss drone manufacturer Dufour Aerospace recently announced the completion of its first flight test campaign with their in-house hybrid electric powertrain for its Aero2 drone. The Aero2 flew several test flights in […]

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Study Shows No Impact of Drone Flights on Scottish Seabird Colonies

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A new study by ornithologist Dr. Roy Armstrong and ecologist Caitlin Henderson has found no evidence of disturbance among seabird colonies in Orkney as a result of recent drone flights conducted by Windracers. This discovery is important for drone operators planning to serve Scotland’s remote island communities, where many sensitive bird species are located. The […]

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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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Lilium Partners with UrbanV and ACA to Launch eVTOL Network in South of France by 2026

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Revolutionizing Regional Air Mobility: Zero-Emission Lilium Jets to Connect Key Destinations Across the French Riviera, Including Monaco, Nice, Cannes, and Marseille by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Lilium, the German eVTOL (electronic Vertical Takeoff and Landing) jet developer, recently announced a partnership with Italian vertiport network operator UrbanV and Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur […]

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FAA Reauthorization Bill Paves the Way for eVTOL Flight Integration and Advanced Air Mobility

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FAA reauthorization paves way for eVTOL flights By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following is the last in a series of articles on how the recent passage of the bill to reauthorize the FAA positively impacts the drone and eVTOL industries.) The U.S. has taken a giant step closer toward a future in which […]

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