FutureFlight

Vertical Aerospace has raised a further $50 million in equity capital and announced on March 30 that it expects to receive a further $30 million in the coming weeks. Read more ⬇️

Near Earth Autonomy has won a U.S. Naval Air Systems Command contract to develop autonomous flight technology for uncrewed aircraft systems operating in contested maritime environments. Read more ⬇️

Eve Air Mobility is progressing with the flight test campaign of its full-scale engineering prototype, with its 35th flight witnessed by Brazilian government officials including the country's President Luiz Inácio da Silva. Read more ⬇️

Electric aircraft developer Air said it has surpassed $1 billion in orders across its product portfolio, led by strong demand for its two-seat Air One personal eVTOL model and a smaller but growing pipeline for uncrewed aircraft systems. Read more ⬇️

Flight training organizations looking to improve the effectiveness of debriefing sessions are exploring how artificial intelligence can help. Read more ⬇️

Robinson is tapping the expertise of its new Unmanned division to respond to proliferating demand for operational flexibility that can best be met by unpiloted aircraft.

Aura Aero has launched a military business unit, Aura M, which the French startup believes will expand use cases for its electric and hybrid-electric aircraft. Read more ⬇️

Brazil’s civil aviation authority has authorized Speedbird Aero to operate delivery drones over areas with population densities of up to 5,000 people per square kilometer. Read more ⬇️

The FAA has issued final special conditions for ZeroAvia's ZA601 electric engine that serves as the motor-and-controller assembly at the core of the company's hydrogen-electric ZA600 powertrain. Read more ⬇️

Scottish regional airline Loganair is evaluating Beta Technologies’ Alia electric aircraft in a two-week trial that started on March 19 with a 60-nm flight from Glasgow to Dundee. Read more ⬇️