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The FAA has issued BETA Technologies a Special Airworthiness Certificate allowing market-survey flights in its ALIA A250 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, including flights with prospective customers onboard. BETA says it is the first authorization of this kind for an eVTOL; it is not an announcement of type certification.
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The FAA has issued BETA Technologies a Special Airworthiness Certificate allowing market-survey flights in its ALIA A250 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, including flights with prospective customers onboard. BETA says it is the first authorization of this kind for an eVTOL; it is not an announcement of type certification.
UAVOS says its APX autopilot has accumulated more than 100,000 flight hours across various unmanned platforms. The milestone highlights the system’s operational use and flexibility for integrating and operating uncrewed aircraft, though the reports provide no platform breakdown or further performance data.
Army CTO Alex Miller spoke with Breaking Defense’s Carley Welch about the service’s unmanned initiatives, covering autonomy, acquisition and the future of drones. The interview brings together the technology and procurement dimensions of the Army’s plans for unmanned systems.
JOUAV has introduced an integrated UAV hangar solution designed to support wildfire management. The system is intended to enable aerial fire detection, firefighting operations and post-fire assessments, bringing multiple stages of the response within one unmanned-aircraft setup.
European officials are weighing whether to give utilities and other infrastructure companies greater authority to counter drones, amid concern that attacks could disable power supplies for millions. The concern is sharpened by repeated Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, where drone attacks have contributed to outages.
The Pentagon and Air Force funding will support development of Natilus’ Kona regional cargo aircraft toward a contested-logistics demonstration. The optionally piloted blended-wing-body design is aimed at fuel-efficient cargo transport, including operations in remote locations, with potential commercial and military roles in the Indo-Pacific; its first flight is targeted for 2028.
Denmark will guarantee a 750 million-crown ($112.6 million) loan to the Danish subsidiary of Ukrainian drone and missile maker Fire Point, the government said. The guarantee backs financing for a defense company operating across drones and missiles, linking Danish state support to Ukraine’s defense-industrial sector.
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