Florida Tech First University has acquired an electric-powered Velis Electro, a light aircraft from Pipistrel, making it the first American university to own and fly an electric plane.
Winners of the Vertical Flight Society’s 38th Annual Student Design Competition, entitled “2025 Unmanned Vertical Lift for Medical Equipment Distribution” have been revealed.
In an effort to accelerate the commercial development of hypersonic aircraft and propulsion systems, the U.S. Air Force is investing in the Hermeus Corporation – a U.S. based aerospace company – via a $60 million jointly funded contract.
Bell Textron has unveiled design concepts for new aircraft systems for military applications which would use Bell’s High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing technology.
Together with the University of Geneva, Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association has launched an environmental sustainability training program.
Volocopter and DB Schenker have successfully conducted a joint static proof of concept at Messe Stuttgart for VoloDrone ground operations in logistic centers.