New research facility signals shift from policy development to operational readiness The Federal Aviation Administration is taking another step toward integrating advanced air mobility (AAM) into the National Airspace System (NAS), breaking ground this week on a dedicated research facility designed to study how the next generation of vertical flight aircraft will safely … [Read more...] about FAA Moves from Planning to Building for Advanced Air Mobility
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FAA Modernizes Airspace Management as Demand Grows Across Aviation Sectors
New FAA planning platform aims to improve management of an increasingly complex National Airspace System The Federal Aviation Administration has selected Air Space Intelligence (ASI) to support a major modernization effort designed to improve how the National Airspace System (NAS) handles growing demand from airlines, cargo operators, and emerging aviation sectors. The June … [Read more...] about FAA Modernizes Airspace Management as Demand Grows Across Aviation Sectors
A2Z Drone Delivery Joins Kazakhstan’s Alatau City Urban Air Mobility Project
The Torrance, California drone maker partners with Alatau Advance Air Group on next-generation drone infrastructure at the new UAM Test Center Eurasia. A2Z Drone Delivery has partnered with Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd. (AAAG) on Kazakhstan's Alatau City urban air mobility program. The American aerospace company announced the deal on May 26, 2026. The partnership launched at … [Read more...] about A2Z Drone Delivery Joins Kazakhstan’s Alatau City Urban Air Mobility Project
Michigan’s Bet on the Low Altitude Economy: How M Air Connects Aerospace Innovation and Detroit Manufacturing
At XPONENTIAL 2026 this week, leaders from University of Michigan outlined an ambitious vision for the future of drones and advanced air mobility (AAM): one where Michigan becomes a central hub for the emerging low altitude economy by combining aerospace innovation with Detroit’s industrial manufacturing strength. DRONELIFE had the opportunity for a meaningful discussion with … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Bet on the Low Altitude Economy: How M Air Connects Aerospace Innovation and Detroit Manufacturing
SkyDrive Signs First Japanese Helicopter Operator for SD-05 eVTOL
Tohoku Air Service, owned by Tohoku Electric Power, signs a letter of intent for one SKYDRIVE SD-05 with delivery targeted for 2028. SkyDrive has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Tohoku Air Service (TAS) for the purchase of one SKYDRIVE SD-05 eVTOL. The Toyota-based manufacturer announced the deal on May 13, 2026. SkyDrive aims to deliver the aircraft in 2028. The … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Signs First Japanese Helicopter Operator for SD-05 eVTOL
