British drone manufacturer Windracers has announced that its ULTRA heavy-lift drone can now fly up to 2,000km in a single flight while carrying a 200kg payload—a capability that positions the aircraft among the world's most advanced long-endurance unmanned aerial systems. The announcement came at Windracers LAUNCH 2026 in London, where CEO Simon Muderack revealed the expanded … [Read more...] about Windracers ULTRA Achieves 2,000km Range with Heavy-Lift Payload Capability
Autonomous Aviation
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
Argentech Solutions and S-PLANE Partner to Advance Drone Assurance and Autonomous Capabilities
Strategic collaboration aims to deliver certified hardware and software for advanced drone operations Argentech Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with S-PLANE, a company known for autonomous aviation and avionics systems. This collaboration will merge Argentech's operational expertise with S-PLANE's advanced technologies, offering innovative solutions for drone … [Read more...] about Argentech Solutions and S-PLANE Partner to Advance Drone Assurance and Autonomous Capabilities
RapidFlight Secures $10 Million USAF Contract for 3D-Printed Autonomous Drones
Innovative AgileAviation™ Process to Be Demonstrated for National Security Applications RapidFlight, an integrated designer and manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), has been awarded a contract worth up to $10 million by the United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) under the AFWERX Autonomy Prime program. This contract focuses on the development and … [Read more...] about RapidFlight Secures $10 Million USAF Contract for 3D-Printed Autonomous Drones
Windracers Partners with Purdue University to Launch AI Aviation Center
The first AI-focused aviation center at Purdue aims to revolutionize autonomous flying through advanced research and development. Windracers, a leader in autonomous air transport, has partnered with Purdue University to establish the world's first research center dedicated to the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in aviation. The Center on AI for Digital, … [Read more...] about Windracers Partners with Purdue University to Launch AI Aviation Center
