By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Although the future of jet-propelled cars whizzing across the sky, as portrayed in The Jetsons, is still some time in the future, the era of flying taxis and other next generation aerial vehicles moved a little bit closer with the launch, by the federal Department of Transportation and the FAA, of the new eVTOL Integration Pilot … [Read more...] about DOT and FAA Launch eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
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MightyFly Demonstrates Autonomous eVTOL Cargo Capabilities for U.S. Air Force [VIDEO]
Live flight includes automated loading, unloading, and cargo delivery under AFWERX contract MightyFly Showcases Autonomous Cargo Operations MightyFly has completed a successful demonstration of its autonomous cargo aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. The event was held at New Jerusalem Airport in California on May 8, 2025. It was conducted under a Small Business Innovation … [Read more...] about MightyFly Demonstrates Autonomous eVTOL Cargo Capabilities for U.S. Air Force [VIDEO]
Ampaire Soars Beyond Limits: Setting a New Standard in Hybrid Electric Flight Endurance
Redefining Possibilities in Aviation with the Electric EEL Demonstrator Aircraft by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Ampaire, a California-based manufacturer of hybrid electric aircraft systems, recently announced that their Eelectric EEL demonstrator aircraft completed a 12-hour flight with over two hours of flight time remaining between battery stores and fuel … [Read more...] about Ampaire Soars Beyond Limits: Setting a New Standard in Hybrid Electric Flight Endurance
