This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Hitachi, Ltd. has developed breakthrough modeling technology that enables drones to navigate sudden weather changes including gusts and strong winds, addressing a critical barrier to expanding drone operations across infrastructure inspection and logistics sectors. … [Read more...] about Hitachi Develops Wind-Resistant Drone Modeling Technology to Revolutionize Air Mobility Operations
Urban Air Mobility
PLANA Secures Pre-Order for 20 Hybrid eVTOL Aircraft from VONAER
Agreement highlights growing demand for regional air mobility in Asia and beyond PLANA US, Inc. announced on September 22 that it has signed a letter of intent with VONAER, a Korea-based air mobility service provider, for the delivery of 20 hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The deal outlines the supply of 5 certified aircraft by 2033 and an … [Read more...] about PLANA Secures Pre-Order for 20 Hybrid eVTOL Aircraft from VONAER
SkyDrive Announces Successful Test Flights at Osaka Expo 2025
New SkyDrive Test Flights Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive Inc. recently announced the successful completion of a series of demonstration flights for its SD-05 passenger model at the Osaka Expo 2025 between July 31 and August 24th. The demonstration flights, which lasted several minutes, took the SKYDRIVE up and out from the Expo venue’s vertiport and over the ocean in … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Announces Successful Test Flights at Osaka Expo 2025
AIR Raises $23M to Scale U.S. Operations and Expand eVTOL Production
Funding supports delivery of uncrewed cargo aircraft and personal flight vehicles as U.S. pushes advanced air mobility AIR, an aerospace company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has secured $23 million in Series A funding to support U.S. expansion, production scaling, and continued delivery of its uncrewed cargo aircraft. The round was led by … [Read more...] about AIR Raises $23M to Scale U.S. Operations and Expand eVTOL Production
Vanderbilt University to Host 2nd Annual Tennessee Drone and AAM Symposium
Second annual event in Nashville expands focus to include advanced air mobility and urban air mobility initiatives. by DRONELIFE Contributor T. Seth Ford (Drone615, Nashville, TN) Capitalizing on the concentrated momentum from last year’s inaugural gathering of Tennessee drone stakeholders, a cooperative effort between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) … [Read more...] about Vanderbilt University to Host 2nd Annual Tennessee Drone and AAM Symposium
