Regulations
Speedbird Gains Brazil Approval for Urban BVLOS Drone Flights
For Speedbird, ANAC’s latest approval paves the way for the company’s delivery-drone operations to grow from limited pilot projects into scalable logistics networks.
Transport
Transport
Japan's Tests First Drone Route North of Tokyo for Cargo Flights
One local company official said businesses hope to use drones to move products between factories as the region faces a labour shortage.
Transport
Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company Integrate MATRIX Autonomy into Robinson R66 TURBINETRUCK
Preserving the reliability, performance, and production maturity of the R66 platform, the R66 TURBINETRUCK repurposes the cabin entirely for essential payload, enabling mission-critical logistics and resupply operations in the most challenging environments.
Business
MightyFly Closes $10M Financing to Scale Autonomous Hybrid eVTOL Aircraft for Expedited Logistics
MightyFly is a provider of expedited logistics services and a leading manufacturer and operator of autonomous, fixed-wing, hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft with payload capacities of 100-500 pounds, a range of 600-1,000 miles, and a speed of 150 mph.
Business
Grid Aero Raises $20M Series A to Scale Long-Range Autonomous Airlift
Last fall, Grid Aero said it received a letter of intent from Everts Air to use Lifter Lite to fly cargo and fuel to remote regions in Alaska. In late 2025, the company said it is partnering with aerial sensor services company A2G International on autonomous logistics for remote areas.
Transport
Singapore’s ST Engineering Reveals Medium-Lift VToL Cargo Drone
The cargo drone’s architecture, including its propulsion system, autonomy stack, and payload modularity, could be adapted for disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, and potentially military logistics, especially in contested or infrastructure-poor environments.
Accidents
Amazon Delivery Drone Crashes in Dallas Suburb
Amazon employees can be seen surveying the scene in the clip. Firefighters and Amazon workers worked together to clean up before the drone was loaded into a truck.
Transport
Manna Passes 250,000 Drone Deliveries in Ireland
The company has recorded strong growth throughout 2025, with year-on-year growth of over 100% in deliveries
Business
$600M New Investment Raises Zipline Valuation to $7.6 Bn
The round saw participation from several new and existing investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Valor Equity Partners and Tiger Global.
Transport
Windracers ULTRA Drone Reaches 2,000km Heavy-Lift Range
“With its combination of heavy-lift capability and 2,000km range now in development, Windracers ULTRA sits among a select group of long-endurance UAS that are redefining what is possible in both civil and defence operations"
Business
DARPA Lift Challenge Applications Open
Applicants receive flight windows based on the order in which they’re accepted, so apply early
Testing
China’s First Unmanned Convertiplane Makes First Flight
China Science announced on December 18 that the Lanying R6000, the China-developed world’s first 6-tonne tiltrotor aircraft, has completed its maiden flight in Deyang, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Boasting both the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities of a helicopter and the fast cruising speed of