First look at Japan’s SKYDRIVE aircraft as company targets commercial flight in 2025 SkyDrive’s SD-05 Takes Flight at Expo 2025 Vertiport SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft developer, successfully conducted a public demonstration flight of its SKYDRIVE SD-05 aircraft on April 9, 2025. The event took place during the Media Day at … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Showcases Public Flight of SD-05 eVTOL at Osaka-Kansai Expo
Sustainable Aviation
AutoFlight Receives CAAC Production Certificate for CarryAll eVTOL Cargo Aircraft
Milestone Certification Enables Mass Production of 2-Ton Electric Aircraft The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted AutoFlight a Production Certificate (PC) for its CarryAll unmanned cargo aircraft. AutoFlight announced that this approval marks the first-ever production license for a 2-ton electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, clearing … [Read more...] about AutoFlight Receives CAAC Production Certificate for CarryAll eVTOL Cargo Aircraft
Dufour Aerospace’s Aero2 Completes Historic Hybrid-Electric Test Flights
The Aero2 Self-Charges Batteries Mid-Flight, Setting a New Standard for Sustainable Cargo and Remote Sensing Solutions by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Swiss drone manufacturer Dufour Aerospace recently announced the completion of its first flight test campaign with their in-house hybrid electric powertrain for its Aero2 drone. The Aero2 flew several test flights in … [Read more...] about Dufour Aerospace’s Aero2 Completes Historic Hybrid-Electric Test Flights
Study Shows No Impact of Drone Flights on Scottish Seabird Colonies
A new study by ornithologist Dr. Roy Armstrong and ecologist Caitlin Henderson has found no evidence of disturbance among seabird colonies in Orkney as a result of recent drone flights conducted by Windracers. This discovery is important for drone operators planning to serve Scotland’s remote island communities, where many sensitive bird species are located. The seabird … [Read more...] about Study Shows No Impact of Drone Flights on Scottish Seabird Colonies
Skyports Infrastructure Unveils Designs for UK’s First Permanent Vertiport Testbed
Bicester Motion and Vertical Aerospace Join Forces to Advance Electric Aviation Skyports Infrastructure, a leader in vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has revealed the designs for the UK's first permanent vertiport testbed. This initiative, developed in partnership with Bicester Motion and Vertical Aerospace, marks a significant step … [Read more...] about Skyports Infrastructure Unveils Designs for UK’s First Permanent Vertiport Testbed
