Air taxis and personal transports

eVTOL transports medical cargo adjacent to populated areas to test automated operations

An Ehang EH-216 transported heavy medical cargo through European airspace adjacent to populated area on 25 July 2023. The drone flight, a completely unmanned and automated mission, transported ten blood bags over 1-kilometer distance through […]

Cargo and logistics

Japan approves 10 pilot projects to test last mile delivery and accelerate air mobility

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism has approved 10 pilot projects to test the new level 4 Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) regulation changes. All the 10 selected projects aim for last mile delivery in coordination with […]

Cargo and logistics

Natilus and ZeroAvia partner to develop hydrogen power for blended body wing autonomous freighters

Natilus, a developer of autonomous blended-wing body (BWB) cargo aircraft, and ZeroAvia, a zero-emission commercial aviation technology specialist, have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for the Natilus Kona cargo aircraft. ZeroAvia’s […]