Archer Aviation announced on February 27, 2026 that it will integrate Starlink's low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite internet system into its Midnight electric air taxi aircraft. The collaboration marks Starlink's first entry into the urban air mobility sector. Starlink Connectivity in the Midnight eVTOL: Technical Details Midnight is a piloted eVTOL designed to carry up to … [Read more...] about Archer Aviation Brings Starlink Connectivity to Midnight Air Taxi
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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
Epirus and Digital Force Technologies Partner on Integrated Counter-UAS Kill Chain
Epirus and Digital Force Technologies (DFT) have announced a partnership to deliver a fully integrated counter-UAS kill chain, unifying their technologies across detection, tracking, identification, localization and non-kinetic defeat of unmanned aerial system threats. Under the agreement, Epirus leads systems integration of DFT's Seraphim command-and-control and multi-modal … [Read more...] about Epirus and Digital Force Technologies Partner on Integrated Counter-UAS Kill Chain
NASA Working Group Targets Autonomous Multi-Aircraft UAS Operations
A NASA-sponsored working group is pushing forward efforts to make autonomous, multi-drone fleet operations a routine part of the national airspace, and it's looking for new members to help. The Routine Autonomous Multi-Aircraft Operations (RAM-AO) Working Group, formerly the m:N Working Group, meets March 3–5 at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. Aptima, … [Read more...] about NASA Working Group Targets Autonomous Multi-Aircraft UAS Operations
DHS Offers Counter-UAV Siting Advice For World Cup Communities
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This following story is part of an ongoing series of stories on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile actors.) As U.S. cities get ready to host FIFA World … [Read more...] about DHS Offers Counter-UAV Siting Advice For World Cup Communities
