Move expands HEXA lineup and positions the company for commercial and autonomous air taxi operations LIFT Aircraft has started the Federal Aviation Administration Type Certification process for a new commercial version of its HEXA electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The company announced the milestone from Austin, Texas. The new aircraft, called the HEXA … [Read more...] about LIFT Aircraft Begins FAA Type Certification for Commercial HEXA eVTOL
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Wisk Aero Announces First Flight of Sixth Gen Aircraft
Autonomous aviation company Wisk Aero has successfully completed the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in its effort to deliver the first FAA-certified autonomous passenger-carrying eVTOL to market in the United States. The Generation 6 aircraft performed its initial vertical takeoff, hover, and stabilized flight maneuvers at Wisk's … [Read more...] about Wisk Aero Announces First Flight of Sixth Gen Aircraft
Michigan Announces $40 Million in AAM Funding in New Report
Michigan's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) released its inaugural Advanced Air Mobility annual report, documenting $42 million in public and private sector investment directed toward AAM-related initiatives throughout 2025. The report outlines progress across six strategic pillars established under Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Executive Directive 2025-4, … [Read more...] about Michigan Announces $40 Million in AAM Funding in New Report
SwissDrones SDO 50 V3 Uncrewed Helicopter Deployment Marks Japan Expansion
SwissDrones recently announced the sale of a SwissDrones' SDO 50 V3 uncrewed helicopter system to Japanese company Sanwa Gikou, representing an important strategic expansion to that market. The advanced aircraft will be deployed across Japan to support critical operations including aerial surveillance, search and rescue, asset inspection, emergency transport, and natural … [Read more...] about SwissDrones SDO 50 V3 Uncrewed Helicopter Deployment Marks Japan Expansion
Tennessee Drone and AAM Symposium Discusses Future of Mobility
by DRONELIFE Contributor T. Seth Ford (Drone615, Nashville, TN) The 2025 Tennessee Drone & AAM Symposium at the Vanderbilt Loews Hotel in Nashville underscored the state’s push toward a “three-dimensional” transportation ecosystem that integrates surface, air, and digital networks. Hosted by Vanderbilt University with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) as … [Read more...] about Tennessee Drone and AAM Symposium Discusses Future of Mobility
