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May- 2026 -15 MayAir
Airbility, Schübeler Launch eVTOL Propulsion Tech Collaboration
South Korea’s Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany-based Schübeler to jointly develop electric ducted fan propulsion systems for next-generation eVTOL aircraft, the companies announced.
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7 MayDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
UK Develops ‘World’s First’ Automatic Drone Landing Platform for Moving Ships
Could drones land and take off autonomously from moving ships at sea? A London-based developer says it has built the first system designed to make that possible.
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Mar- 2026 -5 MarchAmericas
V-BAT VTOL Drone Faces Arctic Fury in Breakthrough Demo
Shield AI has put its V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing drone to the test in the Arctic, pushing the aircraft through freezing temperatures and rough maritime weather without requiring any modifications.
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Dec- 2025 -4 DecemberAir
Archer, Karem Partner on Military-Grade Rotor Tech for Next-Gen VTOL
Archer Aviation has signed an agreement with Karem Aircraft to integrate the latter’s military-grade rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s planned autonomous, hybrid-propulsion vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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Nov- 2025 -11 NovemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Runway? Optional. Attis Aviation ROC VTOL Drone Soars in First Flight
ROC is a runway-free, hybrid-propulsion, long-endurance drone system by Attis Aviation, which successfully completed its maiden flight.
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Oct- 2025 -28 OctoberAir
XTI and Valkyrie Launch Vanguard Platform to Power AI-Driven VTOL Flight
Vanguard is a new AI-driven technology platform developed by XTI Aerospace and Valkyrie Sciences to enhance performance and autonomy in the TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft.
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27 OctoberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
French Army Shows Off Next-Gen, Soldier-Made Tactical Drones at Paris Event
The French Army deployed soldiers for a unique assignment: show off its tactical drones to government officials in Paris.
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8 OctoberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Lockheed’s New VTOL Drone Blurs the Line Between Helicopter and Plane
Nomad is Lockheed Martin Sikorsky’s new VTOL drone family, blending helicopter agility with fixed-wing speed, twin proprotor, hybrid-electric power, and MATRIX autonomy.
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Aug- 2025 -4 AugustAir
L3Harris, Joby Partner on Manned-Unmanned VTOL Aircraft for Defense Missions
L3Harris Technologies has partnered with Joby Aviation to develop a next-generation vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) defense aircraft with human-machine hybrid piloting technology.
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Mar- 2025 -4 MarchAir
Pipistrel Completes Maiden Flight of Nuuva V300 VTOL Logistics Drone
Textron Systems segment Pipistrel has completed the initial flight of its Nuuva V300 hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system.
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