Delivery drone operator Zipline has developed an acoustic detect-and-avoid system to enable autonomous long-range flights in complex as well as uncontrolled airspace.

What’s involved in being part of the NTSB Go Team—including getting to the accident.

Joby Aviation has acquired German hydrogen-electric propulsion pioneer H2Fly.

Canada’s first private-equity fund dedicated to the aerospace supply chain is targeting $100 million and already has garnered commitments for $77 million, officials said.

Tier 1 Engineering has begun flying its electric Robinson R44 helicopter with the 350-kW MagniX magni350 electric propulsion unit planned for the production conversion.

Chinese startup AutoFlight has continued its rapid progress toward developing the Prosperity 1 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi, flying a second full-scale proof-of-concept aircraft that incorporates design refinements.

In the charter world, crews know that the customer paid a princely sum for the privilege of a private flight—and these customers may want to celebrate to excess.

Regional turboprop lessor Monte Aircraft Leasing has agreed to purchase up to 100 hydrogen-electric powertrains from zero-emission propulsion startup ZeroAvia for installation on new and existing Cessna Caravans and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters as well as Dornier 228s and HAL-228s.