BVLOS
AV and CAL Analytics Launch Operational BVLOS Airspace Management Facility in Springfield, Ohio
Collaboration creates shared airspace for military and civilian operators to safely conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) missions
UAM/UTM
Business
Joby to Expand Manufacturing Footprint with Acquisition of Second Ohio Facility
With manufacturing lines in California and Ohio, additional facility will expand Joby’s dual-site manufacturing strategy and leverage Ohio’s deep aerospace talent
UAM/UTM
NASA Demonstrates Safer Skies for Future Urban Air Travel
* NASA is helping shape the future of urban air travel with a new simulation that will manage how electric air taxis and drones can successfully operate within busy areas. The demonstration, held at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley earlier this year, focused on a system
Transport
Amazon Comments on Proposed FAA Drone Regulations
* Amazon Prime Air is more than just another last-mile delivery option for customers—it’s fundamentally an aerospace program rooted in rigorous aerospace principles and standards. This approach has established Prime Air as an industry leader, combining cutting-edge drone design and manufacturing capabilities with sophisticated operational systems that enable safe,
Business
Altitude Angel Files for Administration
It’s unfortunate to learn that Altitude Angel has entered administration. The company played a pivotal role in the UK drone ecosystem, providing an accessible, centralised platform for UAS operators to review airspace restrictions and obtain digital flight authorisations within controlled zones. On 7 October 2025, FRP Advisory were appointed
eVTOL
Air Taxi CEO Says No Viable Business Case to Support eVTOL Air Taxi Operations
The founder of a European air taxi service that had signed a deal to introduce an eVTOL platform into its fleet says there is “no business case” to support wide-scale adoption of this emergent class of aircraft. GlobeAir. GlobeAir, which sometimes refers to itself as an “air taxi” service, operates
UAM/UTM
Skyports Infrastructure, RAKTA and Joby Partner to Launch Air taxi service in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027
The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (“RAKTA”), Joby Aviation, Inc. a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and Skyports Infrastructure have announced a long-term collaboration to launch a passenger air taxi service network in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah by 2027. The announcement followed the signing
UAM/UTM
North Carolina, Georgia Announce First Advanced Air Mobility Interstate in the Sky
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation and Georgia Department of Transportation are joining forces to study the creation of the nation’s first interstate advanced air mobility (AAM) corridor to improve air mobility. This innovative initiative, the nation’s first interstate advanced air mobility corridor, will
UAM/UTM
Unifly Tests UTM System for Vertiport Integration
* Unifly has taken a significant step toward safe and scalable vertiport operations. As part of the Eureka Project, Unifly tested the seamless integration of its UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform with next generation vertiport systems. The Real-Time Simulation (RTS), held on July 21–22 at INDRA’s facilities, brought together
Patents
Altitude Angel Awarded US Patent for Groundbreaking ARROW UTM Technology
* Altitude Angel has announced that it has been awarded a United States patent for its pioneering ground-based detect and avoid (DAA) technology, ARROW, the foundational innovation behind the UK’s first drone superhighway. The newly U.S. patented ARROW system enables drones to safely operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Business
Aloft and uAvionix Partner to Deliver Airspace Visibility for Drone Operators and Public Safety Agencies
* Aloft Technologies, a provider of unmanned aircraft systems fleet and airspace management solutions, and uAvionix, a pioneer in command, navigation and surveillance systems for UAS, have announced the integration of uAvionix’s FlightLine ADS-B surveillance network and Casia G ground-based optical detect-and-avoid (DAA) system into Aloft’s Air Boss platform
UAM/UTM
NATS Unveils Digital Solutions to Power the Future of Advanced Air Mobility in the UK
* NATS Services has announced the launch of its whitepaper which outlines key learning and recommendations to enable the growth of the Advanced Air Mobility industry following the success of Project AMEC – part of UKRI's Future Flight Challenge. Project AMEC brought together key industry partners to explore how Advanced