After its Lift Challenge came tantalizingly close to demonstrating that a drone can lift four times its own weight, DARPA has launched a program to mature the technology for military and commercial applications.

Swiss aviation technology company Metafuels has opened its methanol-to-jet demonstration plant at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen, Switzerland.

Yivtol delivers its ultralight eVTOL to North America, with plans for global insurance, FAA certification and U.S. manufacturing.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries installs Loft Dynamics’ H145 VR simulator in Japan for training H145 and BK117-D3 crews in emergency and operational procedures.

Researchers call for renewed efforts to understand how climate change impacts aviation icing hazards and predict severity under future climate scenarios.

Stralis Aircraft closes after taxiing its hydrogen-electric Bonanza A36, citing challenges in bridging the gap between proof and commercial readiness.

Solairus Aviation acquires Clay Lacy’s aircraft management and charter divisions, creating the world’s largest fleet of managed private aircraft.

Skypuzzler is developing a “digital air traffic controller” that it says could provide the tactical deconfliction needed as drone operations scale beyond today’s relatively low-density operations.