Container-transporting turboprop; heavy-lifting drones; Nvidia’s AI at the edge; and NASA backs university research.

FAA launches Beyond Phase 2, expanding partnerships to address challenges preventing routine BVLOS drone operations nationwide.

Schneider warns eVTOL growth could face bottlenecks from power infrastructure challenges, urging agnostic charging systems and better grid planning.

Regent Craft has raised $240 million in a Series B funding round as it prepares for first flight of its full-scale Viceroy electric seaglider and begins transitioning its recently completed manufacturing facility toward production.

Zuri unveils hybrid-electric cargo VTOL, aiming for faster revenue with maritime logistics while pursuing passenger aircraft development.

Wing tests Nvidia’s Jetson Orin Nano 2 AI module to improve drone delivery with faster perception, reasoning and energy-efficient autonomous systems.

Chinese ultralight eVTOL makers, powered by lower domestic costs, are setting their sights on the U.S. market against a backdrop of tightening export controls.

Katherine Lemke is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and an undergraduate student at Virginia Tech. Her innovative work focuses on advancing sustainable aviation and applied aerospace design through cutting-edge propulsion systems and autonomous vehicle technology.