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FAA drops drone no-fly restrictions near ICE vehicles after court challenge

The FAA withdrew drone restrictions around DHS/ICE mobile assets after a photojournalist challenged the rule in US federal court, according to reporting. The change follows lawyers’ arguments tied to newsroom access and enforcement scope around moving government assets.

2026-04-24T12:22:52.351006-07:00

AeroTime

ST Engineering launches DrN-600 large unmanned cargo aircraft to scale autonomous air logistics

2026-04-24T09:23:23.547769-07:00

FlightGlobal

Aura Aero targets first flight this year for Enbata MALE drone under France DGA timeline

2026-04-24T13:41:21.237147-07:00

The War Zone

Ukraine’s Drone-Hunting An-28 Cash Turboprop Adds Interceptor Drones and Minigun Armament

2026-04-24T13:11:48.356135-07:00

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Aura Aero targets first flight this year for Enbata MALE drone under France DGA timeline French manufacturer Aura Aero says it remains on track to deliver a first flight later this year for its Enbata medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed aircraft. The milestone is aligned with the schedule set by France’s DGA, signaling progress toward the programme’s next flight-test phase.

2026-04-24T13:41:21.237147-07:00

Aura Aero targets first flight this year for Enbata MALE drone under France DGA timeline

The War Zone

Ukraine’s Drone-Hunting An-28 Cash Turboprop Adds Interceptor Drones and Minigun Armament Ukraine is evolving its rugged An-28 Cash counter-drone platform by pairing interceptor drones with onboard Minigun armament. The latest iteration aims to increase responsiveness and lethality against unmanned threats while leveraging the turboprop airframe as a hardened “drone hunter” system.

2026-04-24T13:11:48.356135-07:00

Ukraine’s Drone-Hunting An-28 Cash Turboprop Adds Interceptor Drones and Minigun Armament

The War Zone

Ukraine mounts P1-SUN interceptor drones on An-28 turboprops to counter Shahed-type attacks Ukraine is using an Antonov An-28 as an air-launch platform for interceptor drones, deploying SkyFall’s P1-SUN to hunt Shahed-type targets. Video shared by operators shows the An-28 crew associated with the method, signaling a shift toward mobile, airborne drone employment for layered counter-UAS defense.

2026-04-24T13:11:48.356135-07:00

Ukraine mounts P1-SUN interceptor drones on An-28 turboprops to counter Shahed-type attacks

AeroTime

FAA drops drone no-fly restrictions near ICE vehicles after court challenge The FAA withdrew drone restrictions around DHS/ICE mobile assets after a photojournalist challenged the rule in US federal court, according to reporting. The change follows lawyers’ arguments tied to newsroom access and enforcement scope around moving government assets.

2026-04-24T12:22:52.351006-07:00

FAA drops drone no-fly restrictions near ICE vehicles after court challenge

AeroTime

ST Engineering launches DrN-600 large unmanned cargo aircraft to scale autonomous air logistics ST Engineering has unveiled the DrN-600, positioned as the company’s largest unmanned cargo aircraft yet, as it moves to commercialize autonomous cargo operations. The announcement signals a step-change toward higher-capacity drone logistics and potentially new operating models for air cargo networks.

2026-04-24T09:23:23.547769-07:00

ST Engineering launches DrN-600 large unmanned cargo aircraft to scale autonomous air logistics

FlightGlobal

RAF ramps up StormShroud electronic warfare testing with uncrewed jammer field trials The UK Royal Air Force is accelerating field testing of StormShroud, an uncrewed stand-in jammer platform built for electronic warfare roles. Extensive electronic warfare-oriented trials are underway as the RAF reports progress in integrating and validating the system ahead of broader operational evaluation.

2026-04-24T06:12:38.124588-07:00

RAF ramps up StormShroud electronic warfare testing with uncrewed jammer field trials

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Port Authority and Skyports launch yearlong cargo drone trial between Manhattan and Brooklyn (East River) starting April 27, 202 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Skyports Drone Services will begin a 12-month trial using small unmanned aircraft to carry light cargo between lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, starting April 27, 2026. The program is positioned to reduce urban congestion and accelerate time-critical deliveries, including medical shipments.

2026-04-24T05:13:02.455558-07:00

Port Authority and Skyports launch yearlong cargo drone trial between Manhattan and Brooklyn (East River) starting April 27, 202

FlightGlobal

USAF and Netherlands formalize prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) partnership The U.S. Air Force and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement to acquire and develop a prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) in the United States, advancing autonomy-focused human-machine teaming and cross-nation interoperability. The deal positions the Netherlands to plug into future allied air-combat experimentation using open-architecture approaches.

2026-04-24T04:13:50.483328-07:00

USAF and Netherlands formalize prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) partnership

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FAA drops drone no-fly restrictions near ICE vehicles after court challenge

ST Engineering launches DrN-600 large unmanned cargo aircraft to scale autonomous air logistics

Aura Aero targets first flight this year for Enbata MALE drone under France DGA timeline

Ukraine’s Drone-Hunting An-28 Cash Turboprop Adds Interceptor Drones and Minigun Armament

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