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Israeli eVTOL developer AIR says it has US$1B+ in orders and a 3,300‑customer waitlist

Israeli eVTOL and UAS developer AIR says it has passed US$1 billion in orders and recorded a waitlist of more than 3,300 customers, some with deposits. The claimed backlog comprises about 3,290 AIR ONE personal eVTOLs and more than 25 AIR Cargo heavy‑lift unmanned systems.

2026-03-25T17:00:04.821769-07:00

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Russian aviation blogger Pavel Koshkin’s ultralight reportedly shot down after being mistaken for a drone

2026-03-26T12:50:36.306461-07:00

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TerraDrone forms Terra Defense, opens US subsidiary to enter military UAS market

2026-03-26T09:56:03.316533-07:00

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Airbus completes AI‑enabled data network trial linking drones, helicopters and aircraft for wildfire suppression

2026-03-26T03:01:16.470902-07:00

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Russian aviation blogger Pavel Koshkin’s ultralight reportedly shot down after being mistaken for a drone Media outlets report Russian aviation blogger Pavel Koshkin’s ultralight aircraft was reportedly shot down by Russian air-defence forces after being mistaken for an unmanned aerial vehicle, and Koshkin may have been killed. Details remain unconfirmed as authorities and independent sources seek verification.

2026-03-26T12:50:36.306461-07:00

Russian aviation blogger Pavel Koshkin’s ultralight reportedly shot down after being mistaken for a drone

FlightGlobal

TerraDrone forms Terra Defense, opens US subsidiary to enter military UAS market TerraDrone, a Tokyo-based civil UAS manufacturer, announced on 23 March the creation of a US subsidiary named Terra Defense to pursue military contracts. The company cited an "increasingly unstable" geopolitical environment and the rapid militarisation of drones as the rationale for the shift.

2026-03-26T09:56:03.316533-07:00

TerraDrone forms Terra Defense, opens US subsidiary to enter military UAS market

FlightGlobal

MBDA says tri‑national remote carrier development is progressing despite FCAS turbulence MBDA reports a three‑nation effort to develop a future class of remote carrier vehicles — its contribution to Pillar 3 of the Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS programme — is making solid technical progress, despite the political, governance and industrial challenges currently affecting the wider FCAS initiative, the CEO said.

2026-03-26T08:00:19.751338-07:00

MBDA says tri‑national remote carrier development is progressing despite FCAS turbulence

FlightGlobal

Australia receives second MC-55 Peregrine G550 ISR jet as four-aircraft fleet builds Australia has taken delivery of a second MC-55 Peregrine — a Gulfstream G550‑based long‑range ISR and electronic‑warfare jet — as Canberra builds a four‑aircraft fleet. The platform will operate alongside RAAF Boeing P‑8A maritime patrol aircraft and MQ‑4C unmanned systems, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said.

2026-03-26T08:00:19.675634-07:00

Australia receives second MC-55 Peregrine G550 ISR jet as four-aircraft fleet builds

AeroTime

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics Western intelligence says Russia is nearing delivery of modified Shahed-type drones to Iran, a claim the Kremlin denies. Analysts note Iran’s recent drone-and-missile barrages mirror tactics used in Ukraine, posing fresh challenges for Gulf and Levant air-defence networks.

2026-03-26T03:20:33.561731-07:00

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics

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Airbus completes AI‑enabled data network trial linking drones, helicopters and aircraft for wildfire suppression Airbus completed a trial in southern France that linked manned aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground crews via an AI‑enabled shared data and communications platform to coordinate firefighting. The tests demonstrated precision water drops and faster tasking through integrated data processing and real‑time situational awareness.

2026-03-26T03:01:16.470902-07:00

Airbus completes AI‑enabled data network trial linking drones, helicopters and aircraft for wildfire suppression

Urban Air Mobility News

Israeli eVTOL developer AIR says it has US$1B+ in orders and a 3,300‑customer waitlist Israeli eVTOL and UAS developer AIR says it has passed US$1 billion in orders and recorded a waitlist of more than 3,300 customers, some with deposits. The claimed backlog comprises about 3,290 AIR ONE personal eVTOLs and more than 25 AIR Cargo heavy‑lift unmanned systems.

2026-03-25T17:00:04.821769-07:00

Israeli eVTOL developer AIR says it has US$1B+ in orders and a 3,300‑customer waitlist

Ars Technica

BRINC launches Guardian — Starlink‑connected 24/7 first‑responder drone with 8‑mile range and autonomous battery swaps BRINC's Guardian is a Starlink‑connected, 24/7 'drone‑as‑first‑responder' designed for US public‑safety use: it claims an 8‑mile response radius and up to 62 minutes endurance, autonomous battery swaps for continuous availability, advanced imaging and real‑time payload deployment (Narcan), and chase speeds up to 60 mph.

2026-03-25T15:18:59.791080-07:00

BRINC launches Guardian — Starlink‑connected 24/7 first‑responder drone with 8‑mile range and autonomous battery swaps

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Israeli eVTOL developer AIR says it has US$1B+ in orders and a 3,300‑customer waitlist

Russian aviation blogger Pavel Koshkin’s ultralight reportedly shot down after being mistaken for a drone

TerraDrone forms Terra Defense, opens US subsidiary to enter military UAS market

Airbus completes AI‑enabled data network trial linking drones, helicopters and aircraft for wildfire suppression

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