AutoFlight has introduced Matrix, the world's first 5-ton eVTOL aircraft, successfully completing a public full transition flight demonstration at its low-altitude flight test facility in Kunshan, China on February 5, 2026. 5-Ton eVTOL Achieves Historic Flight Milestone During the demonstration, Matrix flew alongside AutoFlight's 2-ton CarryAll cargo eVTOL, completing the … [Read more...] about Autoflight Unveils First 5-Ton Heavy Lift eVTOL Aircraft
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SkyDrive to Demonstrate Remotely Piloted eVTOL Operations in Tokyo
Japan-based eVTOL developer SkyDrive Inc. will conduct demonstration flights of its Model SD-05 in Tokyo between February 24 and February 28, 2026. The event, organized in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., and Kanematsu Corporation, marks SkyDrive's first demo flight in the city and represents a significant step toward the … [Read more...] about SkyDrive to Demonstrate Remotely Piloted eVTOL Operations in Tokyo
NARMA Focuses On US Clearance Strategy To Expand Footprint
NARMA, a developer of dual tilt-rotor VTOL uncrewed aircraft systems, announced plans to expand its U.S. presence following the Federal Communications Commission's recent expansion of the Covered List, which restricts certain foreign-produced UAS from domestic operations. The company has already begun participating in the AUVSI Green UAS Cleared process, an independent review … [Read more...] about NARMA Focuses On US Clearance Strategy To Expand Footprint
SkyDrive Secures 20-Unit Order from Dubai’s AeroGulf Services
Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive Inc. announced a significant commercial milestone, reaching a general understanding with AeroGulf Services Company LLC for the potential purchase of 20 SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL aircraft. The agreement outlines delivery of 10 units in 2028 and an additional 10 units in 2029, marking SkyDrive's first detailed exploration of commercial parameters … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Secures 20-Unit Order from Dubai’s AeroGulf Services
Government Moves to Provide Safer Skies Above World Cup events
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This is the first in a 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. The first installment will examine a government push to expand the … [Read more...] about Government Moves to Provide Safer Skies Above World Cup events
