AINonlineCharles Alcock

SkyDrive pursues type certification for three-seat SD-05 eVTOL multicopter

Japanese start-up SkyDrive is advancing its three-seat SD-05 multicopter and has launched a programme to pursue formal type certification. The move marks a shift from prototype development toward regulatory approval and commercialisation of its piloted eVTOL design.

2026-02-02T21:22:57.353708-08:00
FlightGlobalRyan Finnerty

Boeing targets rate production of MQ-28 Ghost Bat within two years as Block II enters ground testing

By FlightGlobal: Boeing plans to begin assembling operational MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomous fighters within two years, as the first Block II aircraft enters ground testing and Australia prepares to transition the programme towards combat readiness.

2026-02-02T20:34:38.420210-08:00
FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

Start-up Radia makes Singapore air show debut with WindRunner ultra-heavy-freighter concept

By FlightGlobal: Colorado-based start-up Radia is making its show debut at Singapore, showcasing WindRunner, an ultra-heavy-lift freighter concept designed to carry oversized cargo including wind turbine blades.

2026-02-02T21:35:12.127932-08:00
Reuters

Qantas to sell stake in Jetstar Japan as it refocuses on domestic network amid weaker corporate demand and rising fuel costs

By Reuters: Qantas Airways said on Tuesday it would sell its stake in low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan to focus on its core domestic offerings as the Australian flag carrier faces softer corporate demand and higher fuel costs.

2026-02-02T20:13:31.559841-08:00