A Greek startup is proposing an autonomous amphibious firefighting aircraft aimed at removing aircrews from the perilous conditions associated with aerial firefighting.

Joby Aviation is accelerating aircraft production and manufacturing as it prepares to begin flights under the U.S. eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in September.

China’s NUAA completes the first flight of its Qizhi-5 tiltrotor UAS, advancing long-range vertical-lift technology with a 1,900 km range.

Merlin achieves a key milestone with CAANZ for certifying AI-driven autonomous flight on Cessna Caravans, advancing pilot-supervised autonomy.

UK-based Hill Helicopters has completed the first successful runs of its in-house-developed GT50 turboshaft engine.

U.S. startup Impact Drones has launched out of stealth offering drone interceptors as a service to protect data centers, airports, power grids and other infrastructure.

Duncan Aviation invested about $89 million in a new engine overhaul center that doubles its engine footprint at its Lincoln, Nebraska headquarters. The shop deepens its engine maintenance capabilities to support operators who want tip-to-tail service.

Archer unveils AI platform ZEE, predicting aircraft movements to enhance airport safety and efficiency, with testing underway at Hawthorne Airport.