Jaunt Air Mobility's autonomous slowed-rotor platform targets defense ISR, cargo logistics, and remote operations in two mission variants. AIRO Group Holdings has publicly unveiled its full-scale autonomous VTOL aircraft at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit. The Nasdaq-listed aerospace and defense company announced the reveal on May 12, 2026. The aircraft comes from AIRO's … [Read more...] about From The Floor of XPONENTIAL: AIRO and Jaunt Reveal Dual-Use VTOL Aircraft for Defense and Cargo Missions
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From Drones to Helicopters: Robinson, Ascent Build a Scalable Autonomous Rotorcraft Ecosystem
In an exclusive interview with Ascent AeroSystems CEO Paul Fermo: how Robinson and Ascent aim to scale autonomy from small drones to full-size helicopters The rotorcraft industry is entering a new phase as established helicopter manufacturers move deeper into autonomous aviation. A recent announcement revealed a collaboration between Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company to … [Read more...] about From Drones to Helicopters: Robinson, Ascent Build a Scalable Autonomous Rotorcraft Ecosystem
Autonomous Black Hawk Program Advances Toward Contested Logistics Missions
Near Earth Autonomy and collaborators complete integration milestones for the RUC-60 optionally crewed Black Hawk ahead of mission testing in 2026 Near Earth Autonomy and its collaborators have completed a year of integration work and flight demonstrations for the RUC-60, an optionally crewed Black Hawk designed for military logistics missions in contested environments. The … [Read more...] about Autonomous Black Hawk Program Advances Toward Contested Logistics Missions
TRIPLE7 and JR West Test Heavy-Lift Drone Logistics on Japan’s Hokuriku Shinkansen
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Tokyo-based drone operator TRIPLE7 completed a large-scale cargo drone trial on Japan's Hokuriku Shinkansen line on December 19, 2025. The test, conducted in partnership with West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and JR West Shoji, deployed the DJI FlyCart … [Read more...] about TRIPLE7 and JR West Test Heavy-Lift Drone Logistics on Japan’s Hokuriku Shinkansen
Parallel Flight Given FAA Exemption for Heavy Lift Operations
Parallel Flight Technologies has received a 49 U.S.C. §44807 exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration, authorizing domestic commercial operations of its Firefly heavy-lift UAS. The approval removes a critical regulatory barrier for the La Selva Beach, California-based company and its industrial customers. What the FAA 44807 Exemption Means The FAA's … [Read more...] about Parallel Flight Given FAA Exemption for Heavy Lift Operations
